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.  

PWC Police evaluation on immigration enforcement - Design Phase
Overview:
CSR worked with an interdisciplinary team and consultants from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to plan and budget research activities needed for an evaluation of the new police policy on immigration enforcment in Prince William County VA. The project to be carried out over a two year period involves both quantitative and qualititive research activities. The planning phase culminated in the award of a contract from PWC for the main phase of the project.
Project ID:
7.34
Client Name:
Tom Pulaski
Sponsor:
PWC police department
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
Activity in the planning phase included development of sampling specifications
Year:
2007
HPV vaccine panel study
Overview:
This panel study of barriers to access to the HPV vaccine and how they can be overcome was based on a sample of caregivers of girls eligible for the vaccine (11-12 yrears old) that was obtained from physician records at UVA's Medical Center. Three waves of girls representing all eligible girls in the three months prior to data collection were contacted. This allowed sufficient numbers in the sample for analysis.
Project ID:
8.26
Client Name:
Jennifer Young
Sponsor:
Gyn/Onc
Principal Investigators:
Robin Bebel
Sample:
Sample of 614 caregivers of girls eligible for the vaccine (11-12 yrears old) obtained from physician records
Year:
2008
Groundhog Day Survey 2008
Overview:
CSR created a web-based version of an instructional survey exercise for use in Prof. Guterbock's Spring 2008 undergraduate research methods class. The web-based tool was used by students in the class to enter data from interviews they conducted concerning people's awareness and beliefs about Groundhog Day.
Project ID:
8.03
Sponsor:
For Sociology Department
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
quota-based convenience sample executed by students in a research methods class
Year:
2008
Institute of Humane Studies--GMU--Survey of Alumni
Overview:
CSR worked with client to improve clarity and flow of IHS draft web survey instrument. CSR also provided advice on survey protocol and post survey weighting of the realized sample.
Project ID:
8.27
Client Name:
Jeff Proctor
Sponsor:
Institute for Humane Studies George Mason Univ
Principal Investigators:
Robin Bebel
Sample:
IHS participants in programs and scholarships from past 15 years
Year:
2008
CPSCensus08: VCU Triennial School Censuses-Chesterfield
Overview:
CSR staff consulted to SERL-VCU to support the 2008 Chesterfield County Triennial School Census. Activities included advice on Access database structure SPSS analysis to produce census counts and written technical notes on the process.
Project ID:
8.05
Client Name:
Mary Moore
Sponsor:
Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory
Principal Investigators:
James Ellis
Sample:
No sampling -- census of all residences
Year:
2008
Danville Civic Renewal Initiative Survey of Social Capital
Overview:
A telephone study of residents in the Danville Metropolitan Statistical Region to assess the level of social capital in the region. The study measured how people feel about the region and the future of the area and how people’s feelings affect their behavior. The study seeks to identify the cultural and social factors that are changing in the area and ways the Danville Regional Foundation can address those needs.
Project ID:
8.28
Client Name:
Karl Stauber
Sponsor:
Danville Regional Foundation
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
1000 completions by phone
Year:
2008
RPSCensus08: VCU Triennial School Censuses - Richmond
Overview:
CSR staff consulted to SERL-VCU to support the 2008 Richmond City Triennial School Census. Activities included advice on Access database structure SPSS analysis to produce census counts and written technical notes on the process.
Project ID:
8.06
Client Name:
Mary Moore
Sponsor:
Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory
Principal Investigators:
James Ellis
Sample:
No sampling -- census of all residences
Year:
2008
PWC CS_2008 Supplement
Overview:
This brief report is a supplement to the 2008 Prince William County Citizen Satisfaction Survey. For the present analysis the complete 2008 dataset was divided into 3 sub-datasets RDD & targeted listed (the original landline design) RDD & Targeted Listed & General Listed (the modified landline design) and RDD & Targeted Listed & General Listed & Cell-Phone (the new design). With regards to the results analysis of the different 2008 sub-datasets indicates no clear direction of the impact of change in design. The results were mixed as some items showed significant increase in satisfaction ratings while other showed significant decrease in satisfaction ratings depending on which designs are used to compare the years.
Project ID:
8.31
Client Name:
Larry Keller
Sponsor:
PWC
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
Analysis based on the 2008 PWC CS data
Year:
2008
C-TPAT 2009
Overview:
) U.S. Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security asked the Center for Survey Research at the University of Virginia to conduct a cost-benefit survey of C-TPAT partners. ViaTech Systems Inc. issued a purchase order establishing the Center for Survey Research as a subcontractor to conduct the requested surveys. The first survey was designed to assess overall satisfaction with the C-TPAT program. The second survey included more details regarding implementation and benefits. The final survey was designed to be a cost analysis survey.
Project ID:
8.07
Client Name:
C-TPAT
Sponsor:
ViaTech
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
300 C-TPAT Members
Year:
2007
BioX NSF Proposal 2008
Overview:
CSR assisted faculty researchers and SJSU and UVA to analyze a student survey and student assessment instrument. The purpose was to evalute the impact of a curriculum intervention regarding teaching MEB (Material and Energy Balance) in chemical engineering courses. Students at six colleges participated SJSU Iowa St. University of Tennessee Lafayette UMBC and Texas A&M.
Project ID:
8.32
Client Name:
Erik Fernandez
Principal Investigators:
James Ellis
Sample:
College students in chemical engineering classes at six colleges SJSU Iowa St. University of Tennessee Lafayette UMBC and Texas A&M.
Year:
2008
Interquest Multi-function Printers
Overview:
This project conducted on behalf of INTERQUEST a consulting firm specialized in the digital printing market was about a study on the usage of multifunction systems—integrated copier/printer/scanner devices—in the office environment. Interquest studies trends in the industry and makes recommendations to Manufacturers and users through their industry publications.
Project ID:
7.02
Client Name:
Gilles Biscos
Sponsor:
INTERQUEST
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
Listed from client
Year:
2007
Aid and Application Awareness 2008
Overview:
Survey of high school seniors and their decisions about going to college. Initial survey in the fall interviewed parents as well as students before applications were due. Respondents had the choice of responding on the web or by mail. Parents had to actively consent before students could be contacted. A Valentine's Day postcard was sent to students to keep an active line of communication open. Advance letters and emails were sent directly to students for the Spring questionnaires. Students were guided to the web version as easier and quicker. Most chose to use this method. Initial mailing was to 1100 parents and kids and with follow up responding students in Spring 08. Incentives of $20 for the Fall surveys $25 for the Spring survey awith an advance of $2 with the questionnaire itself. 623 students finished both questionnaires.
Project ID:
7.22
Client Name:
Sarah Turner
Sponsor:
Spencer Foundation
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
Mailing to 1100 parents and kids and follow up on students in Spring 08
Year:
2007
Virginia HPV Vaccine Uptake Survey
Overview:
This project was initiated by Jennifer Young M.D. in response to a mandate passed by the State of Virginia requiring girls to be vaccinated against HPV prior to entry into the sixth grade starting in October 2008. This will in effect exclude women ages 16-26 from required vaccination. The purpose of the survey was to learn how women ages 16-26 are receiving the HPV vaccine and what barriers to vaccination exist for women in this age group.
Project ID:
7.03
Client Name:
Jennifer Young
Sponsor:
Division of Gynecologic Oncology and the Cancer Center at the University of Virginia Health System
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
The targeted sample was a list of 500 family practitioners from the Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) and 500 obstetricians and gynecologists from the Fellow of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG).
Year:
2007
HSF Employee Engagement Survey
Overview:
CSR assisted the UVa Health Service Foundation in analyzing the results of its 2007 Employee Engagement Survey comparing these results to those from 2006. HSF had designed the survey and collected data via the Internet and paper questionnaires. CSR provided a narrative report presenting 2006 results 2007 results and a comparative statistical analysis of the two years.
Project ID:
7.23
Client Name:
Juliana Marques
Sponsor:
UVa Health Services Foundation
Principal Investigators:
Abdoulaye Diop
Sample:
The survey targeted all employees of HSF. In 2007 356 out of 405 employees completed the survey for a response rate of 88%.
Year:
2007
Environmental Triggers for Asthma in Adults and Children
Overview:
A re-sample survey of those reporting symptoms that could indicate asthma from the records of participants in Southern Health insurance plan. Sample for this arm of the project were non-responders to previous mail-out done by Southern Health. Out of the 1000 adults and 300 children total of 563 completed the survey which makes the resposne rate to be 43% for this survey.
Project ID:
7.07
Client Name:
Kurt Elward
Sponsor:
Southern Health
Principal Investigators:
Robin Bebel
Sample:
Sample of 1000 adults and 300 children from VA who reported breathing problems & a claim indicating asthma was filed with Southern Health insurance company they were also non-responders from initial survey done by PI.
Year:
2007
Fairfax County Department of Family Services
Overview:
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services survey is a client satisfaction survey. The survey was a self-administered paper survey that was mailed to clients' home addresses. The survey was maled to a random sample of 3500 clients. All questionnaires were made available in English as well as five other languages. This was the second survey conducted for the Fairfax County Department of Family Services.
Project ID:
7.08
Client Name:
Liz Henry
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
Random sample of 3500 of the Fairfax County Department of Family Services clients. Sample was selected proportionate to the number of clients in each of the four major sections.
Year:
2007
Charlottesville Employees
Overview:
Employee satisfaction survey
Project ID:
6.01
Client Name:
Galloway Beck Flora Kelly
Sponsor:
City of Charlottesville Human Resources
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
876 employees of the City of Charlottesville
Year:
2006
Center for Politics Message Testing
Overview:
With support of a grant from the UVA Center for Politics and cooperation from AAPOR and YouGov/Polimetrix CSR conducted an experiment to determine if respondent experience could be improved by changing the design of political message testing polls. The nationwide internet survey fielded by YouGov asked about a generic congressional race and included negative and some positive statements about each party's performance in Congress. Treatments varied in the balance of statements the way they were introduced and the test question wording. Better design significantly improved respondent experience. Results presented at AAPOR disseminated to political consultants and published in MRA' Alert magazine.
Project ID:
7.09
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
Data collection by YouGov/Polimetrix gathered complete responses from 2086 qualified members of their internet panel
Year:
2007
Voting in Virginia Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities
Overview:
Telephone survey of key staff members in a sample of Virginia long-term care facilities (assisted living and nursing homes) to explore how these institutions facilitate voting by their residents. The interview focused especially on how issues of cognitive impairment or dementia are evaluated in relation to voting and how residents are assisted (or not) by staff in registering to vote and casting their ballots either at the polls or as absentees.
Project ID:
6.014
Client Name:
Paul Freedman Richard Bonnie
Sponsor:
Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund
Principal Investigators:
Tom Guterbock
Sample:
Random samples of 125 assisted living and 121 nursing home facilities in Virginia
Year:
2006
Virginia Institute of Autism (VIA) - Service Providers
Overview:
This is a mail survey with telephone follow-up to 413 healthcare organizations about the care of adults with autism. The current increase in the diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorders is anticipated to create an increase in the number of adults with autism spectrum disorders. Are healthcare agencies anticipating this increase? What are they doing to prepare for it? What do they see as barriers to their own preparation efforts or to those that might be undertaken generally? Three lists were used for sampling Medicaid waiver service providers (n=327) sheltered employment (ESOs n=47) and DRS field offices (n=39). There were 141 responses for a response rate of 34.1%. Results were tabulated and summarized in a bulleted document. Tables and the bullet summary were delivered to the sponsor. No written report was done. A PowerPoint presentation was created later for use by John Toscano.
Project ID:
7.1
Client Name:
John Toscano
Sponsor:
Virginia Institute of Autism Charlottesville VA
Principal Investigators:
James Ellis
Sample:
List of service providers in VA compiled by VIA.
Year:
2007

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