RISEI Lab is an academic research group directed by Dr. Michelle Yin, Associate Professor at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. The lab studies disability employment, wage policy, vocational rehabilitation, AI and the future of work, and inclusive education, and it evaluates large public programs for federal and state partners.
A national effort to expand awareness and use of ABLE accounts, under a $3 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Administration for Community Living.
Evaluation of Virginia's Disability Innovation Fund work on competitive integrated employment.
Interagency collaboration in youth transitions across Maine's education and workforce systems.
Digital assessment accessibility research using NAEP process data.
For research collaboration, evaluation partnerships, or media inquiries, write to risei@northwestern.edu or visit the About page for the team.