UMN Center for Applied Research & Educational Improvement (CAREI)

Name

UMN Center for Applied Research & Educational Improvement (CAREI)

Legal name

Regents of the University of Minnesota

Website

https://cehd.umn.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Research Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

Keywords

• Educational research
• Teacher professional development
• Applied education research
• K-12 program evaluation
• Higher education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul, MN

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAREI is a research and outreach center within the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) that conducts applied research on educational improvement and provides professional development for K-12 educators. The center delivers academic programs, conducts scholarly research, and supports practitioner-led inquiry to improve teaching, learning, and organizational outcomes in schools and educational systems.

Product overview

UMN Center for Applied Research & Educational Improvement (CAREI) is an educational research institution within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Minnesota. The organization offers academic programs including 10 undergraduate majors and 30+ graduate degree programs across areas such as Education, Business, Wellness/Health, and Social Sciences. It operates 25 research centers and institutes including the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, and provides TRIO programs (McNair Scholars, Upward Bound, Student Support Services). The organization publishes CEHD Connect Magazine and hosts events including the LEAD Conference and Policy Breakfast series. No commercial software products or technology platforms were identified in the available source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Educational Research Services Commissioned and grant-funded research studies on educational practice, policy, and outcomes for school districts, state agencies, and educational organizations.
• K-12 Professional Development Programs Continuing education, workshops, and certificate programs for practicing K-12 teachers, administrators, and support staff to improve instructional practice and leadership capacity.
• Academic Degree Programs (Undergraduate and Graduate) College of Education and Human Development undergraduate majors, master's degrees, doctoral programs, and certificates for prospective and practicing educators and human development professionals.
• Program Evaluation Services External evaluation of educational programs and interventions for districts, foundations, and state education agencies to measure effectiveness and inform improvement.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Indiana University School of Education: Big Ten public university education school with strong applied research and teacher preparation programs, comparable in scale and mission to UMN CEHD.
• Vanderbilt Peabody College of Education and Human Development: Top-ranked private research university college combining education and human development, frequently cited in the same ranking tier as UMN CEHD and competing for federal education research grants.
• UCLA School of Education & Information Studies: Public research university education school with comparable applied research centers, large graduate programs, and similar ranking position among U.S. education schools.
• Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology: Big Ten public university college combining education and human development with multiple research centers, mirroring CEHD's structure and competing for the same federal funding pools.
• Michigan State University College of Education: A Big Ten peer public research university education college with comparable graduate programs, K–12 teacher preparation, and applied education research centers — the closest structural analog to UMN CEHD and CAREI.
• University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education: Another Big Ten public university education school with overlapping applied research, teacher licensure, and human development programs, directly competing for regional talent and grants.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard Graduate School of Education: Elite private institution casting a wide net in education research, policy, and training; competes with CAREI's parent for top faculty, doctoral students, and high-profile grants but at a substantially larger resource scale.
• Stanford Graduate School of Education: Elite private education school with deep applied research portfolio, frequently setting the agenda that UMN CEHD and CAREI respond to; broad incumbent rather than direct regional competitor.

Emerging players

• RAND Corporation Education Division: Large independent applied research organization with a major education practice that competes with CAREI for paid evaluation and policy research contracts from districts, states, and foundations.
• American Institutes for Research (AIR): Major nonprofit behavioral and social science research organization with a sizable education evaluation and technical assistance practice, competing with CAREI for IES, state, and district contract work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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