Connecting Research and State Policy: Implications for Academic Researchers and Intermediary Organizations

With the goal of identifying ways to improve connections between academic research and policy- making, Lumina Foundation convened a small group of academic researchers and leaders of intermediary organizations. From this convening came a number of recommendations. These recommendations are designed for academic researchers and the leadership of intermediary organizations who share the goal of improving postsecondary attainment in the United States. This brief summarizes these recommendations.