1. Survey Research Center and Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Martin Kifer
Assistant Professor of Political Science and
Director of the Survey Research center

2. Goals Provide student learning opportunities
Do high quality social science research and promote findings as a community service
Support faculty professional development

3. Background 22-station computer lab in Qubein School of Communication
12 more stations possible in Phillips
Eight public polls so far
See it all at src.highpoint.edu!

4. Background
Calls Monday to Thursday 5 to 9 pm (and some weekends) when in operation
Student interviewers (without regard to major)
Everyone receives training in research ethics, interviewing skills, computer/telephone interviewing system, survey methodology
Now with practicum opportunity (see handout)

5. Research Help We have done this: Field questions on “omnibus” surveys
Analyze HPU or other data
Enter data from non-SRC studies
Consult on survey construction
Consider proposals for full studies
We can do it for undergraduate student research!

6. Research Help Students could:
Seek consultation on survey construction or administration
Request help with processing, analyzing, or interpreting data
Access data from previously fielded studies
Offer questions on omnibus or other surveys (with faculty sponsorship)

7. Examples Consumer sentiment Media use Attitudes about education policy
Psychology of future helicopter parents

8. Examples See your hand out for more examples:
Student questions about women and politics, death penalty, and employment
Class questions about advertising and marketing
Faculty questions about the environment, voluntary organizations, and sources of information about home furnishings

9. Ideas Welcome
Congress in a word, March 2011

10. “RFP” Propose 1 – 4 questions for November survey Must be:
Applicable to the adults (over 18) of NC
Good format for phone interviews
Deadline: TBA (but think in terms of late September)
In case of large response, may field questions in Spring 2012

11. Questions?