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Researchers from the Center for Survey Research, the Douglas W. Pollock Center for Addiction Outreach and Research, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, and the Public Good Projects discussed using in-depth interviews as part of a collective impact framework to reduce opioid use...

Ellory Dabbs joined the Institute of State and Regional Affairs on May 11, 2022. In this role, she will collect data through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and site visits; complete data analysis; prepare reports; and perform a variety of other research support tasks. Ellory is wrapping up her...

Britney Spotts, an intern at the Center for Survey Research, was selected to serve as a student marshal for the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education at the spring 2022 commencement ceremony on May 7, 2022. 

The study was in partnership with the Center for Survey Research at Penn State Harrisburg.

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-...

Using the Lion Poll, an omnibus web-based survey conducted by the Center for Survey Research, Penn State researchers, Dr. Eileen M. Ahlin and Dr. Shaul L. Gabbidon collected data to assess citizen perceptions on perceived criminality at two time points, fall 2018 and fall 2020.

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.