Common use of Case Studies Clause in Contracts

Case Studies. 18 The contractor may use an online living wage calculator that is based on geography (e.g., ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/). Case studies will be developed for three institutions to provide a more in-depth examination of the current state of arts and transdisciplinary programs, and improved understanding of the value of these programs to the surrounding community, including the social, cultural, and economic opportunities for local residents and workers. Findings from these case studies will present relevant, detailed examples of different approaches to cultivating arts assets and community partnerships HBCUs are currently employing. Institutions will be selected that differ substantially by student population size and location and which have different approaches to cultivating arts assets; the contractor shall work with the COR to finalize criteria for selecting institutions for case study analysis using data collected in the previous data collection activities. The contractor shall conduct up to 7 virtual focus groups with institutional leaders (deans, department/program chairpersons, career development staff, center/institute directors, research directors), campus arts administrators and faculty, and student and alumni representatives from each campus, as well as LAA/SAA/▇▇▇ program staff, representatives from regional workforce development boards, and industry and community arts leaders and partners. Focus group topics of discussion may include innovative curricular, extracurricular, and structural models that complement or supplement traditional fine arts curricula, such as transdisciplinary arts integration programs, STEAM initiatives, including maker spaces and incubators, and public policy and administration arts-related programs. LAA/SAA/▇▇▇ program staff in the HBCUs’ regions will provide additional information on the nature of HBCUs’ participation in local, state, and regional arts networks. The contractor shall prepare for NEA review and approval a recommended list of focus group participants prior to initiating contact with experts. The contractor shall conduct case studies mostly without the agency’s logistical support, although the COR retains the right to audit selected focus groups with advance notice provided to the contractor. The NEA recommends that the contractor pay a stipend equivalent to a living wage, but the contractor is responsible for the final decision on compensation. In analyzing data, the contractor is expected to use both qualitative and quantitative methods. The contractor shall feature each case study in the final report, which will incorporate quantitative and qualitative data from the background research, asset mapping, survey and focus groups to comprehensively document each institutions’ cultural infrastructure, formal and informal. This report narrative will include pictures from each institution (with permission), in addition to charts and graphics. Institutional asset maps will be developed for case study institutions and presented in infographic format in the report (Deliverable #14).