OUR CONSULTING Services

Transform your STEM organization with a structured, evidence-based approach to strategic planning and continuous improvement. The PEER Group’s proprietary MESA® methodology—Measure, Evaluate, Strategize, Act—helps teams uncover root causes, align priorities, and implement initiatives that drive measurable results. We guide highly technical staff to integrate people-focused strategies into their work, improving collaboration, communication, and long-term engagement. Our process embeds clear success metrics into every phase of planning, helping organizations achieve meaningful outcomes that reflect both technical excellence and human-centered thinking.

Equip your STEM professionals to solve complex challenges with people-centered approaches. The PEER Group offers interactive workshops and webinars that use active learning strategies to engage participants and strengthen skills in areas like sustainability, ethics, and human-focused STEM practice. Our sessions emphasize the importance of considering human needs throughout the entire problem-solving process—from defining the challenge to designing and implementing solutions. Built on universal design for learning principles, our programs are accessible to a wide range of participants and qualify for Professional Development Hours (PDHs) in the AEC industry through our RCEP provider status.

Ensure your programs meet their goals with credible, third-party evaluation. The PEER Group partners with organizational leaders and principal investigators to assess the effectiveness of workshops, research projects, and more. We deliver objective insights, actionable findings, and clear reporting to support continuous improvement. Our evaluation services are grounded in rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods, helping STEM organizations demonstrate impact, refine strategy, and meet the expectations of funders, participants, and institutional partners. Whether you're seeking formative feedback or summative analysis, we tailor our approach to fit your goals, timelines, and reporting needs.

Design and deliver meetings that drive engagement, insight, and results. The PEER Group provides full-service support for both in-person and virtual gatherings—including planning, event design, and expert facilitation. We tailor each engagement to your strategic goals, creating interactive formats that encourage meaningful participation and foster balanced involvement across roles and perspectives. Our facilitators are skilled in guiding technical teams through complex discussions, helping groups surface key insights, navigate differing viewpoints, and build shared understanding. After the meeting, we support post-event engagement through debrief sessions, summary reports, and strategic recommendations—ensuring that outcomes are documented, communicated, and translated into action.

Understand how your organization’s culture is experienced across all levels—by employees, students, and other stakeholders. The PEER Group conducts experience assessments that explore perceptions of communication, leadership, collaboration, and climate within STEM departments and institutions. Using surveys, interviews, and focus groups, we gather rich data and deliver a detailed report with findings and actionable recommendations, grounded in our MESA® methodology. We work with clients to engage participants across roles in interpreting results, identifying root causes, and co-developing strategies for improvement. Our approach helps academic and research environments align culture with mission—and foster conditions where people and performance thrive.

Advance your education-focused funding efforts with expert guidance and collaborative writing support. The PEER Group offers hands-on, writing-intensive workshops that help teams draft significant portions of proposals for educational research funding opportunities. Participants receive real-time feedback from consultants who are experienced proposal reviewers and principal investigators, helping teams align their ideas with funder priorities and strengthen proposal clarity. We also work one-on-one with principal and co-principal investigators to develop all aspects of proposals—from conceptual framing to budget justification—and offer red team reviews to refine submissions before they go out the door. Our approach fosters alignment among collaborators, improves proposal quality, and supports successful project execution.