Mission

The Center for Survey Research at Penn State Harrisburg offers a full array of survey research services to sponsors in government, academia, business, and the non-profit sector. Since 1987, CSR has provided high-quality, cost-effective research that is responsive to project needs. Sponsors have used CSR services for public policy planning, program evaluation, benchmarking, marketing, and scholarly research purposes.

CSR is a unit within the Institute of State and Regional Affairs (ISRA) at Penn State Harrisburg. ISRA has been conducting social, economic, political, and environmental research for over thirty-four years. Other related units housed under the ISRA umbrella include the Pennsylvania State Data Center, the Center for Geospatial Information, the Economic Development Research and Training Center, and the Integrated Technology Center. Many of CSR’s project activities benefit from collaborative interaction between these related centers.

CSR Advantage

Having the Penn State name associated with CSR projects helps increase response rates and enhances the credibility of survey results.
CSR utilizes the expertise of researchers from a variety of disciplines housed within the University. See our roster of Faculty Affiliates.
The experienced researchers at CSR work closely with clients to offer flexible and individualized project planning.
CSR focuses upon reliable and valid data collection and dissemination. Each project is carefully and thoughtfully designed and conducted to ensure high quality results.
Clients benefit from sophisticated CSR facilities, equipment, and technology.