Coaching to Learn: Does In-Person Coaching Help?

This study aimed to understand whether peer-led in-person coaching that provided evidence-based learning strategies would improve academic outcomes compared to online-only access material that described the same strategies for undergraduate students enrolled in introductory calculus.
January 23, 2026

The Child Care Landscape in Onondaga County: A 2025 Supply & Demand Analysis

Maxwell X Lab conducted an update of their 2022 analysis of the child care landscape in Onondaga County.
July 10, 2025

Evaluating the Impact of Housing Visions Properties on Resident Well Being

In partnership with Housing Visions, Maxwell X Lab worked to evaluate the impact of Housing Visions properties on resident housing stability and experience, and their health and wellbeing. 
February 13, 2025

Recruitment for the Baldanza Teaching Fellowship

Text reminders and mailed flyers with behaviorally informed messages are regularly used in public sector communication. This study uses a randomized controlled trial to examine which email format, a letter with university logos signed by a university official or an informational flyer with a photograph, is the more salient option when recruiting for a teacher training program designed for diverse, underrepresented students. 

February 13, 2025

Behavioral Nudges Increasing Activity in Adolescents with ADHD

An estimated 6.4 million U.S. children and adolescents have an ADHD diagnosis. This pilot study tested the efficacy of behavioral interventions aimed at encouraging daily physical activity (i.e., steps measured with an activity tracker) among adolescents with ADHD. 

February 13, 2025

Understanding Census Non-Response

Maxwell X Lab employed a multi-method approach to understand the scope of the problem of census non-response and identify possible solutions to low response rates across NYS. 
May 13, 2024

Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program Evaluation

The Maxwell X Lab tested the effectiveness of MRT-O and IJ on individuals’ engagement with the treatment program and their subsequent outcomes. 
October 12, 2023

Veteran Food Assistance Awareness Survey Experiment

Military personnel and their families face significant challenges as they transition to civilian life, including increased risk of food insecurity. Drawing from behavioral science principles, the Maxwell X Lab designed a survey experiment aimed to potentially improve the salience and clarity of communication of food assistance programs, specifically the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), to transitioning service members. 
October 9, 2023

The Child Care Landscape in Onondaga County: A Supply & Demand Analysis

The Early Childhood Alliance (ECA), Child Care Solutions, and Onondaga County Department of Social Services commissioned Maxwell X Lab and the R/E/D Group to use quantitative and qualitative methods to assess gaps to childcare access in Onondaga County. 
October 9, 2023

Coastal Risk Message and Septic Tank Replacement

A survey conducted by Syracuse University aimed to assess flood risk perceptions among homeowners meeting specific criteria: homeowners with septic systems living in coastal areas. 
September 21, 2023

Performance Metrics for WMATA Incident Management

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) contracted with the Maxwell X Lab to generate an incident management framework, created to implement clear and simple incident management procedures to ensure prompt service restoration, accountability to the public, and adherence to current rules and regulations.
September 21, 2023

Evaluating Email Nudges for the Healthy Monday Race Across the U.S.

The Maxwell X Lab partnered with the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion & Population Health to create email messages to encourage engagement in weekly activities and challenges.
December 13, 2022

Help Me Grow Follow Up Texting Intervention

The Maxwell X Lab partnered with Help Me Grow (HMG) to test if a texting campaign that leverages the importance of timing can better encourage parents to respond to the HMG team more consistently.
February 28, 2022

Increasing Take Up for Help Me Grow

The Maxwell X Lab partnered with CNY Diaper Bank and Help Me Grow to test if a sticker campaign using behaviorally informed messaging might encourage parents to reach out to Help Me Grow via text messages to connect for social services, and, ultimately, to increase developmental screenings.
August 4, 2021

New Orleans Parklet/Curbside Dining Pilot Evaluation

The goal of this program was to allow restaurants and bars to remain operational while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.
May 21, 2021

CNY Diaper Bank Data Collection System

The Maxwell X Lab partnered with the CNY Diaper bank to improve the organization’s data collection process.
April 29, 2021

Hennepin County, MN SNAP

We tested behavioral interventions designed to increase the likelihood that SNAP recipients recertify on-time in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
July 30, 2020

City of Syracuse Taxes

We tested whether courtesy notices for overdue property tax bills would impact payments.

November 1, 2019

ProLiteracy Adult Literacy

We tested whether weekly reminders and encouragement would affect attendance.

August 5, 2019

St. Paul, Minnesota Garbage Fees

Project to to improve garbage fee collections on overdue accounts

August 4, 2019

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