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Too often, education programs and nonprofits are burdened by information without direction—numbers without meaning, reports without resonance. 

At SignalPoint Research, we transform data into actionable insights, helping mission-driven organizations uncover the true signals of their impact.

Founded on the principle that evidence should lead to action, SignalPoint partners with education initiatives, learning programs, and nonprofits to bridge the gap between research and results. We believe that success isn’t just measured—it’s understood, refined, and amplified through strategic evaluation and thoughtful analysis.

With expertise in evidence-building studies, impact evaluations, data storytelling and grant writing, we empower organizations to make informed decisions with confidence. Our approach is rigorous yet practical, ensuring that insights don’t just sit on a page but drive real-world progress.

At SignalPoint, we know that the strongest programs aren’t just data-driven—they are insight-led. We help organizations cut through the noise, find their signal, and make a lasting impact.

Discover your impact. Sharpen your strategy. Move forward with clarity.

Dennis is the President and Founder of SignalPoint Research. Dr. Ciancio brings over two decades of experience leading projects designed to improve learning and instruction in PreK-12 settings. His work includes designing and executing experimental evaluations of promising interventions, conducting formative research, such as usability, feasibility, and implementation studies, producing tools for educators to improve practice, and developing formative assessments of academic skills for use in classroom settings. He has served as principal investigator on projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, non-profit organizations, state and local education agencies, and for-profit companies. Before starting SignalPoint Research, LLC Ciancio served as Senior Researcher at WestEd, and on the faculty at the University of Tennessee and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He received his PhD in Developmental Psychology with a specialization in quantitative methodologies from the University of Notre Dame.