CTG projects represent applied or "action" research. Action research can be described as a family of research methodologies that pursue action (or change) and research (or understanding) at the same time. Our work thus focuses not only on the solutions to practical needs or problems, it also generates new knowledge useful to both academics and practitioners.

We have had continued success in competing for federal research grants to help support this work. In the past year, we received new grant awards funded by the National Science Foundation Digital Government and Information Technology Research programs, as well as from the U.S. Department of Justice.