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A new grant aimed to improve access and quality of outdoor recreation is helping to answer the demand for enjoyable outdoor experiences.

Mike Flasher joined the Center for Survey Research on November 15, 2021 as a part-time research assistant. In this role, Mike will assist with recruiting and managing research participants, collecting data, helping with focus groups, and assisting with data analysis and preparing final reports. 

Team members from the Center for Survey Research will present on "Research Questionnaire Design" at the June 10, 2021 SMaRT Connects session. The Penn State College of Medicine’s SMaRT Program facilitates the navigation of College of Medicine resources for researchers and research support staff. 

A recent survey conducted by the Center for Survey Research indicates that one-quarter of Pennsylvanians may not get the coronavirus vaccine.

The Center for Survey Research discussed the ways that qualitative interviews highlighted the emotional and financial impacts of the pandemic on Pennsylvania child care providers. This effort created buy-in from the early childhood community and ultimately informed policy recommendations and short-...

Prior to coming to the Pennsylvania State Data Center, Sue worked for both a regional and county planning agency and an economic development board. Sue is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Urban Studies and Geography.

Steph Wehnau explains how the Center for Survey Research maximizes the impact of its research projects by including interviews and semi-structured discussions. A strong qualitative approach shows the impact, context, experiences, and emotion of the people behind the data, which is a nice complement...

Team members from the Center for Survey Research presented on methods for gathering stakeholder and public input for conservation planning.

Nicole Sturges, Assistant Director of the Center for Survey Research, was recently elected the chair of Penn State's University Staff Advisory Council (USAC). She is the first staff member from a commonwealth campus to serve as USAC chair.