Overview

The Center for Survey Research conducts a wide array of surveys for a diverse clientele. We work with organizations on a one time-basis or on reoccurring survey projects. Contact us if you would like to discuss your survey project needs.  

SAMSA II
Overview:
CSR conducted a self-administered survey of employees at UVA in order to better understand substance abuse in the UVA community. The study sought to find out how much people know about resources at UVA for substance abuse and to find out what respondents know about substance abuse and if they think about the risks of substance abuse.
Project ID:
0.008
Sponsor:
Federal Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
1205 faculty and staff at UVA stratified by Medical/Academic
Year:
2000
Nutrition Needs Assessment for Child Care Providers in Virginia
Overview:
CSR prepared a stratified sampling plan and expected margins of error for a mailout self-administered survey of childcare providers in Virginia. The survey covered certain issues including their current practices knowledge program needs and resources.
Project ID:
0.009
Sponsor:
Virginia Department of Health
Sample:
1315
Year:
2000
DMV Employee Survey
Overview:
CSR conducted a self-administered mail-out survey which sought to determine the level of satisfaction among DMV employees. Analysis included determining the levels of satisfaction among various employee groups such as job categories administrations and demographics. The oral presentation included managerial recommendations based on a priority matrix. Employee satisfaction was at a satisfactory level but left room for improvement. The survey did find significant improvement in satisfaction ratings over the 1998 Governor’s survey.
Project ID:
0.012
Sponsor:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
1343 DMV employees
Year:
2000
Survey of Darden Faculty on Executive Education
Overview:
CSR conducted a survey for the Darden school in order to better understand how the faculty feel about the way the executive education program is run. Questions included topics such as how executive education classes are assigned how executive education fits in with faculty’s other duties and the rewards of executive education. The overall response rate for the survey was very high 82%. Results were presented and discussed at a Winter 2001 faculty retreat.
Project ID:
0.013
Sponsor:
Executive Education Policy Committee
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
40 Darden faculty members who had taught at least one executive education class and had been at the Darden school for at least two years
Year:
2000
Survey of American Political Culture
Overview:
CSR conducted a survey which explored the current attitudes of the American electorate. The questionnaire was developed with the PI and explored such things as character in politics.
Project ID:
0.014
Sponsor:
UVA Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
1200 national RDD sample
Year:
2000
Monticello Impact Study
Overview:
CSR assisted the PI in putting together a study of the economic impact of Monticello on the Charlottesville Albemarle area. CSR designed the sampling plan the instrument implementation specifications and performed an on-site pretest of 3 different questionnaires to ensure a reliable instrument. The purpose of the study was to pass out the forms to visitors at Monticello and ask them how they will spend their money while in the area.
Project ID:
0.015
Sponsor:
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock & John Knapp
Year:
2000

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