About IRC

IRC was originally incorporated as the Institutional Research Corporation in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2000. Effective January 2002, Dr. Jan Upton, the Founder and President of IRC, relocated to the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area and began operations as a sole proprietor with the new name of Institutional Research Consultants (registered with the state of Ohio). IRC maintains $1 million of general liability coverage.

IRC frequently partners with other small businesses and utilizes consultants who specialize in the relevant research area. Such an approach ensures needed expertise at an affordable price. Currently active partnerships and consultants are listed. To see more detail on each individual's background, please click on his or her name below.

President & Founder

Jan Upton, Ph.D.

Partner Companies

REAP Change Consultants

Consultants

Dawayne Whittington

Janice Chappell