What is IFR?
IFR is The Institute for Field Research, an independent, non-governmental, non-profit 501(c)(3)organization. The mission of IFR is to transform individuals and communities through experiential [...]
How does IFR work?
IFR is a non-profit which is organized as a 501(c)(3) entity. Our focus is on students, researchers, and the communities in which, and for whom, [...]
How does IFR support its field schools?Â
As a non-profit entity, IFR is able to accept donations from philanthropic individuals who want to support the mission and vision of IFR. These funds [...]
How does IFR vet its field programs?
Extensive Application: Every field school director submits an extensive application package that provides a wide range of details about the student experience, living conditions, learning [...]
Why is Peer Review Important?
Peer review means that people who are expert field archaeologists and researchers, that is, people who have actual hands-on experience running high-quality field-based projects themselves, [...]
What is Connecticut College’s curricular assessment process?
Connecticut College is the school of record for IFR field schools. All field programs that are approved by the IFR are submitted to Connecticut College’s [...]
How does IFR equip its students to address issues that arise in the field?Â
Clear no-tolerance policies are posted on IFR’s website. All project directors must affirm in writing that they have read and agree to abide by these [...]
What training does IFR provide to help empower all team members to avoid harassment, discrimination and other negative outcomes?Â
IFR briefs all its field school directors with an extensive standards and information packet during an in-person conversation. This briefing and information packet includes all [...]
How does someone report a problem?Â
IFR maintains a 24/7 Hotline when field programs are active, which allows anyone on the field school to report a problem. If a call is [...]
What does IFR do if a problem is reported?Â
As is the case when there is a serious health emergency, an IFR Board Member or a senior IFR staff member is dispatched quickly to [...]