Training

START researchers are supported by a team of experienced training personnel that transition research findings into practitioner-focused in-person and online training products. Intended for a variety of audiences, START’s training products are designed to advance an academically informed understanding of topics related to our research portfolio and to support real-world application of research findings.

Through START’s training products, participants improve their knowledge of factual baselines and proven methodologies, and build new skills to integrate research into policy and practice.

Core Competencies:

Drawing on our in-house expertise in instructional design and development, training delivery, and learning evaluation, we offer the following services:

Development and Delivery of:
- Microlearning Segments
- eLearning Modules
- Customized In-person Trainings
- Train-the-Trainer Curricula
- Webinars or Virtual Workshops
- Tabletop and Distributed Online Simulations
Conference or Event Presentation
On-site Delivery of Existing START Training Products

Key Differentiators:

Supported by an in-house team of subject-matter experts
Instructional designers experienced in developing training content for adult learners
Ability to provide full-service training options; including analysis, development, delivery, and evaluation
Utilization of AGILE and ADDIE instructional systems design approaches
Quality assurance management processes

Past Performance:

START has developed training for federal, state, and industry agencies, with audiences including emergency management personnel, law enforcement, analysts, and community leaders. A sample of previous funding agencies include: Department of Homeland Security [Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal law enforcement, Office of University Programs]; Department of State; and SLTT law enforcement and emergency response.

Microlearning Segments

START has also produced a series of short (ten minutes or less), interactive lessons designed to improve learners’ knowledge of countering violent extremism (CVE) and terrorism and targeted violence (T2V).