Services - What We Offer

CSR offers the following services to on- and off-campus clients, subject to scheduling limitations and CSR's mission priorities. We provide services directly, but emphasize consulting, supporting and advisory roles to help clients conduct their own research effectively.

Research Design and Project Management

  • Planning and meeting participation: We'll help you focus on what you really want to know and how to get there
  • Expertise in a wide variety of social-scientific methods
  • Data management and logistical planning
  • Project scheduling and cost estimation with Microsoft Project and QuickBase
  • Proposal writing

Survey Research

  • Online surveys with Inquisite
  • Hybrid mail-and online surveys
  • Face-to-face interviews

Qualitative Research Support

  • Transcription of interviews and focus groups
  • NVivo content-analysis software available

Project Logistical Support

  • Mailing and mail receiving
  • Supply ordering
  • Filing and organization

Data Preparation and Analysis

  • Database design
  • Custom database-driven web applications with PHP/MySQL, QuickBase and other platforms
  • Statistical modeling, including advanced models with SPSS, Stata and other packages
  • GIS data mapping and analysis with ArcGIS, Google Earth, GeoDA and others

Presentation

  • Report writing and support
  • Charts and graphics
  • Public Speaking and Meeting Leadership

Project Accounting

  • Support for Faculty Projects
  • Estimation and Invoicing
  • Time Tracking
  • Background Materials and Advising on Grant Proposals