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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. 

Researchers from ISRA shared the ways they are using research to address substance use disorder stigma in Pennsylvania with colleagues from the Douglas W. Pollock Center for Addiction Outreach and Research and the Penn State College of Medicine.

Using research findings of the Institute, Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) partnered with ISRA to develop an evidence-based methodology for the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) child care provider stabilization subgrants.

Jennifer Shultz testified at the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Meeting on the role of the Pennsylvania State Data center in the Redistricting process.

Jennifer Shultz testified at the Legislative Reapportionment Commission's public hearing on the role of the Pennsylvania State Data center in the Redistricting process.

Jennifer Shultz, PaSDC Data Services Manager, presents Pennsylvania Trends to the Lancaster County Society for Human Resource Management.

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...

A recent study conducted by the Institute of State and Regional Affairs about the impact that the pandemic has had on child care providers and families in Pennsylvania was highlighted in a podcast with Penn State's Social Science Research Institute.