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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources used Lion Poll data, public survey findings, and results from a recreation providers survey to inform and guide their 2025-2029 Pennsylvania Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The study highlights mental health...

Nicole Sturges represented the Institute of State & Regional Affairs (ISRA) team at the National Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA) annual Practitioner's Meeting in Colorado. The annual meeting brings together researchers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to share success stories of past...

Devon Singh joined the Institute of State and Regional Affairs on February 28, 2024. In this role, he will collect data through surveys, interviews, and focus groups; complete data analysis; prepare reports; and perform a variety of other research support tasks. Devon holds a Master of Science in...

Coren Jagnow joined the Institute of State and Regional Affairs on August 1, 2024. In this role, she will support the Lion Poll and other survey efforts, complete data analysis, and prepare reports. Coren holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Penn State and a Master of...

Data from the Center for Survey Research's Lion Poll were recently featured in a poster presentation at Penn State's 9th Annual Addiction Symposium. The poster, Cannabinoid Awareness, Reporting Use to Health Care Providers, and Perceptions Regarding Safety, explored how Pennsylvanians perceived...

The new and improved Pennsylvania Victim Services Training Website was successfully launched on September 11, 2023. The site now includes over 60 victim services and leadership/governance training opportunities, improved site navigation, and a comprehensive course reporting area.

The Institute of State and Regional Affairs (ISRA) has been awarded funding to continue its vital partnership with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning and the Pennsylvania Key. This collaboration focuses on exploring and enhancing early childhood services for children from birth to...

The Center for Research team partnered with other Penn State researchers and the Public Good Projects (PGP) on an American Association for Public Opinion Research conference session that focused on cross-sector collaboration. By collaborating closely with the Life Unites Us (LUU) digital public...

The Center for Survey Research discussed landowner perceptions of chronic wasting disease management techniques using data collected during a series of projects with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

A survey recently conducted by the Center for Survey Research at Penn State Harrisburg’s Institute of State and Regional Affairs has found that Pennsylvanians are divided over the role firearms play in making schools safer.

A recent survey carried out by Penn State Harrisburg looked into the opinions of Pennsylvanians regarding firearms, school safety, and home safety.

Kristina Diefenderfer joined the Institute of State and Regional Affairs on May 16. She will contribute to a variety of data collection efforts, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and site visits; complete data analysis; prepare reports; and perform a variety of other research support...