The Colorado Department of Higher Education is committed to providing analysis of issues and data related to P-20 alignment, postsecondary and workforce readiness and postsecondary access and success. Our research focus is aligned with the CDHE mission and vision:
- Mission: We support students, advocate and develop policies to maximize higher education opportunities for all.
- Vision: All Coloradans will have an education beyond high school to pursue their dreams and improve our communities.
Our robust data collection efforts allow us to identify programs and supports that inform best practices for education providers, so students thrive.
We are open to collaborations with trained and experienced researchers to evaluate the efficacy and impacts of state policies on students and institutions. To facilitate secure data sharing with researchers, we have partnered with the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab’s Linked Information Network of Colorado (LINC), which streamlines and connects data sets across government partners to support high-priority research and analytic projects. Learn more about LINC and discover how to request data for a research project through LINC.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding research opportunities with the Colorado Department of Higher Education, please contact Michael Vente at Michael.Vente@dhe.state.co.us.