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American Medical Student Association (AMSA) - NPCW 2005
CSR prepared questionnaires that were made available to attendees at the annual American Medical Student Association Foundation (AMSA) conference in November 2005. CSR received the responses gathered from that event and tabulated them. Three different evaluation surveys were utilized, one for Student Leader Evaluation, another for Area Health Education Centers and the last for NHSC Ambassador Evaluations.
• Sample Size: Attendees at the annual American Medical
Student Association (AMSA) conference for National Primary Care Week (NPCW)
• Sponsor: American Medical Student Association Foundation (AMSA)
• PI: Thomas M. Guterbock
Spotsylvania County Citizen Satisfaction 2005
The purposes of the survey were to determine residents’ opinions about quality of life in Spotsylvania County, to determine residents’ level of satisfaction with a number of services the County provides, and to measure citizen opinion about the way in which the County is managing growth and development. Of particular interest was whether or not citizen opinion had changed on some key issues since a 2004 survey, also conducted by CSR.
• Sample Size: 803 residents of Spotsylvania County,
Virginia
• Sponsor: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
• PI: Thomas M. Guterbock
Darden 1st and 2nd Year Student Survey 2005
This annual survey aims to assess education experience of 1st year and 2nd year students at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. It covers a broad range of topics including classroom experience, curriculum, faculty, social activities, career service, facilities, and admission process of 1st year students. The Darden Students Association administers two online questionnaires (one for 1st year and one for 2nd year) at the end of every academic year and the raw data is then forwarded to CSR for analysis. The role of CSR is to generate statistical reports and compile and process open-end responses for each questionnaire usually in a 2-week period.
• Sample Size: The sample size of the 2006 2nd year survey
was 180 and the sample size of 2006 1st year survey is about 280.
• Sponsor: Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia
• PI: Thomas M. Guterbock
Survey of Attitudes on Critical Infrastructure Protection, Vulnerability and Public Confidence
CSR fielded a national RDD sample survey to determine the public's confidence in critical infrastruture in case of terrorist attacks. Results are to be compared with Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC data collected by GMU's survey center.
• Sample Size: National RDD sample, excluding Washington
DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland; 1,145 completed interviews.
• Sponsor: National Capital Region Project, funded by the Department of
Homeland Security
• PI: Thomas M. Guterbock
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) 2005 - 2
Questionnaires were made available to attendees at the annual AMSA conference. The University of Virginia's Center for Survey Research received the responses gathered from that event and tabulated them. Three different evaluation surveys were utilized, one for Student Leader Evaluation, another for Area Health Education Centers and the last for NHSC Ambassador Evaluations.
• Sample Size: Attendees at the annual American Medical
Student Association (AMSA) conference for National Primary Care Week (NPCW)
• Sponsor: American Medical Student Association Foundation (AMSA)
• PI: Thomas M. Guterbock
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) 2005 - 1
Questionnaires were made available to attendees at the annual AMSA conference. The University of Virginia's Center for Survey Research received the responses gathered from that event and tabulated them. Three different evaluation surveys were utilized, one for Student Leader Evaluation, another for Area Health Education Centers and the last for NHSC Ambassador Evaluations.
• Sample Size: Attendees at the annual American Medical
Student Association (AMSA) conference for National Primary Care Week (NPCW)
• Sponsor: American Medical Student Association Foundation (AMSA)
• PI: Thomas M. Guterbock
Fairfax County Nonprofit
The consulting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP was selected to carry out the Nonprofit Organizational Development Initiative, which was funded by the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development. The overarching objective of the initiative was to ensure that nonprofit organizations receiving funding through the County’s Consolidated Community Funding Pool are capable of providing services in the most effective and efficient manner practicable. As the project approached its completion date, Clifton Gunderson asked the Center for Survey Research to assist them in evaluating the various aspects of the project, as well as its success in meeting the initiative's overall objectives. The evaluation has two components: focus groups with a small number of initiative participants, and a web-based survey of executive officers of the targeted organizations.
• Sample Size: Sample of 50 non-profit administrators
• Sponsor: Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development
• PI: Thomas M. Guterbock
Innovative Surgery II
A re-sample study to assess whether there was measurable non-response bias in the 2003 Innovative Surgery study. The questionnaire used for this study was an exact replication of the original questionnaire. The instrument contained questions about surgeons' opinions concerning innovative or experimental surgery. Responses of the new respondents were compared to those who responded originally.
• Sample Size: A re-sample of about 630 surgeons who
failed to respond to a prior mail-out survey
• Sponsor: Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Virginia
• PI: Thomas M. Guterbock
Faculty and TA Perspectives on Student Use of Alcohol and Drugs
Sample survey of U.Va. teaching faculty and teaching assistants to explore their perceptions of student use of alcohol and other drugs. Questions asked whether teaching in the classroom is affected by student alchohol use; whether faculty are aware of resources at the University to deal with alcohol and drug issues; whether faculty incorporate alcohol issues in their teaching; and faculty interest in further information and training on these issues.
• Sample Size: 544 web completions (437 faculty, 107
teaching assistants)
• Sponsor: U.Va. Alcohol Advisory Committee and the Office of the Vice
President and Chief Student Affairs Officer
• PI: Susan Bruce, Thomas M. Guterbock
Spotsylvania County Citizen Satisfaction 2004
The purpose of the survey were to determine resident's opinions about quality of life in Spotsylvania County, to determine which strategic planning goals are considered to be of higher budgetary priority, to determine resident's level of satisfaction with a number of services the County provides, and to measure citizen opinion about the way in which the County is managing growth and transportation issues. For such purposes, the Center for Survey Research at the University of Virginia conducted a telephone survey of 843 residents of Spotslyvania County. The result idicates that Spotsylvania residents are clearly pleased with their quality of life and with their local government, but there are also serious concerns related to issues of growth, development, and transportation.
• Sample Size: 843 Residents of Spotsylvania County
• Sponsor: Spotsylvania's County's Board of Supervisors
• PI: Kate Wood
DMV Transaction Timing 2004
CSR conducted a timing study of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) transactions in Customer Service Centers (CSC) that was designed to obtain estimates of the mean time required for CSC transactions identified as key cost drivers. Eighteen different transactions were timed by field study personnel and road tests were timed by self-timing methodology.
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) IV
Questionnaires were made available to attendees at the annual AMSA conference. The University of Virginia's Center for Survey Research received the responses gathered from that event and tabulated them. Three different evaluation surveys were utilized, one for Student Leader Evaluation, another for Area Health Education Centers and the last for NHSC Ambassador Evaluations.
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) III
Questionnaires were made available to attendees at the annual AMSA conference. The University of Virginia's Center for Survey Research received the responses gathered from that event and tabulated them. Three different evaluation surveys were utilized, one for Student Leader Evaluation, another for Area Health Education Centers and the last for NHSC Ambassador Evaluations.
PWC Citizen Satisfaction 2004
This is the fourth Prince William County survey to use the alternating-questions survey format. This format, implemented in January 2001 by the County government and CSR staff to control survey length, contains core questions to be asked each year and two sets of questions included in the survey in alternate years. The purpose of this year's survey was to assess citizen satisfaction with services offered in the County, to compare satisfaction levels with those reported in previous survey and to continue annual measurement of overall perception of quality of life in Prince William County.
LGOC
A survey conducted to generate material for discussion at the 2004 Local Government Officials Conference in Norfolk, Virginia. Respondents were asked about the goals of the locality and for opinions about the services of local government, as well as the challenges in their own local government and ideas for solutions. They also rated services on the Web and relationships with the state government.
The purposes of the survey were to determine residents' opinions about quality of life in Albemarle County, to determine their satisfaction with the government's efforts to achieve its Strategic Planning goals, to determine their level of satisfaction with a number of services the County provides, and to measure citizen opinion about the way in which the County is managing growth. The Center for Survey Research (CSR) conducted studies, similar in purpose, for the County of Albemarle in 2002 and 1994.
This study explores how residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) might respond to potential acts of terrorism, and assesses their willingness to practice "community shielding," a wider form of shelter-in-place.
Questionnaires were made available to attendees at the annual AMSA conference. The University of Virginia's Center for Survey Research received the responses gathered from that event and tabulated them. Three different evaluation surveys were utilized, one for Student Leader Evaluation, another for Area Health Education Centers and the last for NHSC Ambassador Evaluations.
20 minute self administered survey was given in paper and web formats to assess the ethical issues associated with nursing and social work practice. The intent was to provide educators and ethics programs in health care with valuable information regarding the ethical issues that nurses and social workers encounter in their practice as well as the resources available to help with these issues. After undeliverable and other identifiable disqualified respondents were removed as a result of mailing outcomes, the group sample sizes were 1489 social workers and 817 registered nurses. From these groups we had 790 completes (figure includes 19 partial completions) for social workers (53.1%) and 422 completes (includes 5 partial completions) for the registered nurses (51.7%).
The Survey's purpose is to supplement information available from Census 2000 and other official sources with more detailed and current information regarding the region's labor force, with special emphasis on the characteristics of those who commute long distances to work outside the region. The survey was conducted by telephone in late May and the first half of June 2003. CSR completed 1,005 interviews with residents of the three Virginia counties (Clarke, Frederick, and Shenandoah) and one independent city (Winchester) that make up the area. The interview included a household inventory that gathered information from the primary respondent regarding each person age 16 and older in the household. Each respondent was asked a series of questions about the general characteristics of the household, as well as questions about their employment status, work and training experience, and commuting behavior. However, some of the more subjective questions about employment and commuting were asked only of primary respondents who were workers. A total of 1,853 adults were inventoried in the 1,005 households that were interviewed, of whom 1,247 were full-time or part-time workers.
This study collected baseline demographic information about U.S. radiologists and information about issues of importance to the profession.
The survey's purpose is to supplement information available from Census 2000 and other official sources with more detailed and current information regarding the region's labor force, with special emphasis on the characteristics of those who commute long distances to work outside the region. The survey was conducted by telephone in late March and early April of 2003. CSR completed 1408 interviews with residents of the five counties that make up the region: Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock. Each respondent was asked a series of questions about the general characteristics of the household, as well as questions about their employment status, work and training experience, and commuting behavior. The respondents also acted as "informants" and were asked many of the same questions about other household members who were of working age. The strategy allowed us to capture data on a total of 2,691 persons age 16 and over, of whom, 1,703 were full or part-time workers.
The purpose of the study is to gather information about the resources emergency medicine physicians consult during catastrophic events involving patients injured by radiological, biological, and chemical agents. A sample of 600 emergency physicians in the Commonwealth, supported by the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians, was contacted during the Spring to early Fall 2003.
A telephone survey of residents of Durham, NC on perceptions of race relations in the community. The study included racial and ethnic oversamples to enhance validity.
Eleventh in an annual series of citizen surveys, aimed at assessing citizen satisfaction with services and overall quality of life. This year's survey included a series on the importance of specified planning goals, for use in updating the County's strategic plan. For the first time, less-populated areas of the county were over-sampled to allow more detailed comparison of geographic areas.
Survey of teachers focused on teaching practices and course content for advanced placement high school courses. The questionnaire included results from semi-structured, focused interviews with a small sample of teachers.
A telephone survey of adults 60 years of age and older in the Williamsburg community in order to measure their health needs, access to, and utilization of health care services.
Survey of teachers focused on teaching practices and course content for advanced placement high school courses. The questionnaire included results from semi-structured, focused interviews with a small sample of teachers.
Preliminary analysis data on substance abuse by students collected from three schools in Lee County, VA
Sixth annual, statewide, customer satisfaction survey for users of DMV services. Assessed customer satisfaction with various methods of delivering services, including in-person service at Customer Service Centers, mail, telephone, Touch-Tone, and internet services of DMV. The survey was conducted during a period of reduction in DMV service hours due to cuts in the state's budget. This year's survey also included questions on behalf of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.
A mail survey of alumnae from Bryn Mawr College focusing on the respondent's perception of the importance of maintaining organizational ties and how those ties might influence individual self-definition.
This is the fifth annual Internet survey of U.S. and Canadian libraries at academic institutions, from two-year and junior colleges through doctoral-granting universities. The study gathered data on four major categories of library activities: collections, expenditures, library operations, and local characteristics or attributes. This year, a new series of questions was added to ascertain the extent of new building projects and the use of space at academic libraries.
A national survey of teachers and students to study political attitudes, political values and levels of political participation among middle school and high school students. Surveys conducted in two waves using a Solomon 4-group experimental design.
Gathered evaluative information on the services of Adelphia Cable Company as part of the City of Charlottesville's cable television review process. A telephone survey of Charlottesville residents, of whom 73% subscribed to cable, were asked about satisfaction with various aspects of their cable television service. Non-subscribers were asked for reasons they do not subscribe to cable. A series of questions focused on the public, educational, and governmental channels. A separate survey was conducted to solicit comments and satisfaction ratings from users of the local public access cable television production facilities provided by the City through resources provided by the cable operator. In this survey of organizations and individual video producers, respondents were identified and recruited by phone, sent the semi-structured instruments by e-mail, and asked to return the completed form to CSR by fax, mail, or email.
A mail survey of surgeons on the issues surronding surgical innovations and the potential impact of proposed research policy reforms
A mailout survey of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants regarding ethical stress and the ethical dilemmas they face when balancing patient care, costs, and administrative requirements. Study design included an incentive experiment in which an up front cash incentive was compared with a lottery incentive and a no-incentive control group.
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This annual survey aims to assess education experience of 1st year and 2nd year students at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
CSR performed data entry, validity checks, analysis, and confidential reporting of course evaluation forms turned in by participants in AAPOR short courses at the AAPOR annual meetings in 2002 (St. Pete Beach).
This annual survey aims to assess education experience of 1st year and 2nd year students at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
CSR designed, prepared, and distributed individualized certificates of participation for AAPOR members who attended short courses at the Association's 2001 and 2002 annual meetings.
A mail-out survey of medical students focusing on their attitudes and expectations vis-a-vis the ethics of health care as a system and on individual choices within that system.
A citizen survey, conducted by telephone, to determine residents' opinions about quality of life in Bedford County and about the importance of goals for the County's comprehensive plan, as well as to determine their level of satisfaction with a number of servies the county provides. Data were analyzed for the County as a whole and seperatly for each of seven election districts.
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This is the fourth annual Internet survey of U.S. and Canadian libraries at academic institutions, from two-year and junior colleges through doctoral-granting universities. The study gathered data on four major categories of library activities: collections, expenditures, library operations, and local characteristics or attributes. This year, a new series of questions was added to assess trends in information literacy.
CSR managed the data entry of 602 surveys, each containing 50 variables. The title of the survey was "Keepers of the Vanguard or New Political Agenda? The Political Attitudes of African-American Female College Students".
CSR conducted a survey of the electorate in Virginia and New Jersey. The survey instrument was developed by the PIs, however CSR provided assistance in the development of the instrument in order to ready it for telephone administration. The survey was performed just prior to the 2001 gubernatorial elections held in Virginia and New Jersey. The survey included questions about the candidates for office, the current government, and specific issues relating to the campaign. Data are designed for tests of a Downsian theory of voter choice.
For the fifth consecutive year, CSR conducted a survey to determine the level of satisfaction among Virginia residents who have used DMV services the year before the survey. Various modes of delivering the service were investigated including in person, telephone, mail, Touch-Tone, and Internet. Overall satisfaction levels did not increase over 2000. There are early warning signs that satisfaction ratings may decline in the future such as a significant decline in expectation and improvement ratings. Continued migration to Internet usage from in-person delivery of services was observed.
CSR designed and produced certificates of completion for the AAPOR short courses at the AAPOR conference held in May 2001 in Montreal Canada. The certificates were then mailed to those who enrolled for short courses at the conference.
CSR conducted a telephone survey which examined the level of usage and support for the Reston Community Center by residents of Reston. Questions included was things as the amount of support for new program possibilities, taxpayers opinion on the tax rate and level of funding for the Community Center and satisfaction with the Community Center's current programs and facilities.
CSR ran analysis on evaluations of instructors at the 2001 AAOPR conference in Montreal, Canada. The results were sent out to the instructors who taught the courses so they could understand what was helpful in the course and what could be improved.
CSR assisted in analyzing data which was collected by a Darden student. The purpose of the study was to reduce the cost of raw material scrap and bottle necks in the manufacturing process.
CSR was contracted to e-mail and solicit participation from up to 3069 US and Canadian libraries at academic institutions, from two-year and junior colleges though doctoral-granting universities. The study gathered data on the types and extent of information literacy programs on offer by participating institutions.
For the ninth consecutive year CSR conducted a telephone survey of randomly selected Prince William County residents. The survey replicated those fielded in previous years, however some new questions were added regarding growth and development in the County.
CSR assisted the Department of Student Health with its second annual norming survey of alcohol use by UVA students, by designing a stratified sampling plan for the survey. Margins of error were optimized in the design by examining response rates and descriptive statistics from the prior year's survey.
CSR conducted a study of middle school teens who were about to enter high school and their parents in North Carolina. The study aimed at better understanding of the psychological state of mind of the teenager as he/she transitions to high school. The county in which the study was conducted had one of the highest high school dropout rates in the country, and includes a large proportion of Native American families. Two questionnaires were developed and used, one was for the teenager, and the other was for the parent.
CSR helped to conduct three focus groups in Washington, DC and Atlanta in the Spring of 2001. The focus groups explored such issues as health director's experiences with ethical issues and asked respondents to consider what should be incorporated into a code of ethics for their field.
CSR helped to develop a moderator's guide and recruited and facilitated two focus groups of University of Virginia staff. The purpose of the focus groups was to gain insight into issues of political obligation, especially focusing on the question of why people obey the law. The focus groups included both general discussion and vignettes.
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This is the third annual Internet survey of US and Canadian libraries at academic institutions, from two year and junior colleges through doctoral granting universities. The study gathered data on four major categories of library activities: collections, expenditures, library operations, and local characteristics or attributes. This year, a new series of questions was added to ascertain the types and extent of distance learning programs offered by participating institutions.
CSR managed data entry of data on twins, only available in hard copy. 17 pages (legal size) of eight columns input into Excel and reliability checked.
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The survey was part of a national project examining how computer science departments can affect the attrition or retention of undergraduate students in their programs with a particular focus on different patterns of attrition between men and women. Chairpersons and up to 25 faculty from each department were asked questions about their department and their professional activities. The questionnaire was available online, in paper form returned by mail, fax or email, and a few surveys were conducted over the telephone. Response rate achieved from all of these modes was over 68 percent for faculty and 76 percent for chairpersons.
CSR conducted a statewide RDD telephone survey asking citizens of Virginia about satisfaction with features of major highways and secondary roads. It also asked how satisfied people were with VDOT's efforts to maintain the roads. The project called for complex sample design and weighting in order to accurately represent the state's nine VDOT districts and forty-five residencies. Questions were comparable to those used in a nationwide survey conducted by FHWA in 2000.
CSR conducted a survey which aimed to measure parent and non-parent satisfaction with the current programs and policies of the school system in Roanoke County. The survey also asked about the parents' satisfaction with their children's educational experience, and gathered information about community opinion pertaining to plans for the future of the Roanoke County schools.
The Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal agency encompassing thirteen states, uses survey methods to collect data for use in performance measurement. CSR offered advice on methods and measures in light of new requirements from the Government Performance and Results Act.
For the fourth consecutive year, CSR conducted a survey which sought to determine the level of satisfaction among Virginia residents who have used DMV services during the year previous to the survey. Various modes of delivering the services were investigated including in person, telephone, mail, Touch Tone, and Internet. The overall satisfaction levels with the DMV continued to increase although at a slower rate. A slight migration away from using in-person service towards alternatives such as mail and Internet was observed.
CSR provided consulting services to a task force of managers and front-line workers from Prince William County government. The task force studied the various methods available for measuring and improving customer service performance, and prepared a toolkit for use by managers in the County agencies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CSR provided advice on sampling options and methods for a planned mail-out survey of residents regarding workforce transportation needs. CSR also provided advice on improving the questionnaire itself.
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.
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.
A four wave telephone panel study of the Virginia electorate during the 2000 Virginia campaign for U.S. Senate. The study focused on how voters perceive campaign advertisements and how they define and respond to negativity or unfairness in the messages. An additional cross-section was added to the post-election wave. Survey operations were coordinated for the sponsor by the late Alison Meloy.
CSR conducted a two-wave panel study on behalf of the Marriage Matters project. The study sought to interview engaged couples about their views on covenant marriage. Respondents for the first wave were qualified and selected using sample from an age and marital-status targeted list. During the second wave, an attempt was made to re-interview all willing respondents from the second pre-test and the first wave. Panel retention was 78%.
For the eighth consecutive year CSR conducted a telephone survey of randomly selected Prince William County residents. The survey replicated those fielded in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. New questions were added regarding ability and willingness to use cardio-pulmonary resuscitation techniques and changing opinions concerning general satisfaction with County government. A series of questions asked initially in 1998 probing occupation and training, and a new series of questions pertaining to public transportation were also included.
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CSR conducted an opinion poll concerning attitudes towards race relations at UVA. CSR collected the data for a study being done by a student group at UVA.
CSR provided assistance with questionnaire design and analysis of the results of a study which sought to find out what customers of the Virginia state compensation Board thought about their services. The respondents comprised Commonwealth's Attorneys, Commissioners of the Revenue, Regional Jails, City Managers and County Administrators, Clerks of the Circuit Court, Sheriffs, and Treasurers in the state of Virginia. The self-administered mail-out questionnaire asked about specific service activities, new services and overall satisfaction, as well as satisfaction with services which were specific to each type of respondent.
Conducted a telephone survey of randomly selected Roanoke area residents to gauge their familiarity with local and regional hospitals, to examine their preferences concerning care in the areas of cardiology, neurology, cancer, pediatric care, and to learn their overall impressions of the UVA Health System and other regional hospitals. In addition, the questionnaire assessed the patient experience and recall and impressions of advertisements and news stories. The interview script incorporated questions from a 1997 survey for purposes of comparability over the two years.
This is a new survey of Virginia motor carriers who have used DMV services in the last year. The goal is to assess customer satisfaction with visits to DMV offices, use of mail services, telephone contacts, and use of the Internet. Additionally, the study sought to assess the understanding of motor carrier regulations and compliance procedures.
This is the third in a series of telephone surveys of Virginia residents who have used DMV services in the last year. The goal is to assess customer satisfaction with visits to DMV offices, use of mail services, telephone contacts, and use of the Internet. This year the survey also measured satisfaction with DMV mobile offices and license agents.
This is the second annual Internet survey of U.S. and Canadian libraries at academic institutions, from two-year and junior colleges through doctoral-granting universities. The study gathered data on four major categories of library activities: collections, expenditures, library operations, and local characteristics or attributes. This year, a new series of questions was added to ascertain whether institutions offer librarians faculty or academic status.
Conducted a telephone survey in conjunction with TJPDC Eastern Planning Initiative of residents of Charlottesville and surrounding counties to evaluate travel patterns and travel modes of area residents. The survey included questions concerning origin and destination of travel, the respondent's and other household members' journeys to work, use of public transportation, and also requested a detailed trip diary for the previous day.
This is the seventh annual mail-out survey to evaluate satisfaction with computing and telephone services provided by ITC to faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students at UVA. The 1999 survey retained most of the new sections introduced in 1998, although minor wording changes and major sequencing changes were made. The 1999 survey was conducted by mail and, for the first time, via the Internet.
For the seventh consecutive year CSR conducted a telephone survey of randomly selected Prince William County residents. The survey replicated those fielded in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998, however this year the sequencing of questions was changed considerably to provide for a more logical flow. New questions were added regarding public safety, the County Maintenance Codes, use of the County's Internet website or touch-tone phone system, and the series of questions from 1995 pertaining to specific strategic planning goals was repeated.
This is the second in a series of telephone surveys of Virginia residents who have used DMV services in the last year. The goal is to assess customer satisfaction with visits to DMV offices, use of mail services, telephone contacts, and use of the Internet.
This telephone survey measured the satisfaction of customers' interaction with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Questions posed to parents and guidance counselors included the clarity of the eligibility requirements and the degree to which eligibility requirements were made known. CSR designed the survey and collected the data.
The self-administered disk survey was distributed to software engineers who develop software for ground-based and air-based aviation systems. Question topics include FAA processes and regulations, and respondents' views on the best ways to assure safety of software.
Visitors to the Bureau of Land Management recreation facilities expressed their comments and suggestions on comment cards. CSR then coded, entered the data, processed the surveys, and performed analysis for approximately 300-500 comment cards each quarter.
As part of a large multi-site intervention study funded by SAMSA to study how to prevent the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, a mail survey (U.S. mail and messenger mail) was conducted to identify prevalence and patterns of substance use, attitudes towards substance use, and knowledge and use of substance use-related health services among full-time faculty and classified staff of a large university. The sample was randomly selected. Participation was voluntary, anonymous, and confidential. Special measures were incorporated to assure confidentiality, encourage participation, and track differential response.
This RDD Telephone survey measured voters' trust in the government, perceptions of negative campaign practices, perceptions of the electoral process, and approval of President Clinton.
The objective of this telephone survey is to evaluate voter response to negative campaign practices and character-based attacks on candidates. The vignette survey design allows for the evaluation of several different types of negative attacks and responses.
This project used an experimental design to explore whether or not recipients perceive a debt collection letter to be confusing. The survey instrument included an index designed to identify less-sophisticated consumers. After pre-testing by CSR, the Southeast Institute of Research completed interviews in two Virginia cities.
Professor Steve Nock led a study on the implementation of Covenant Marriage legislation in Louisiana. CSR helped to administer funding of focus groups in the study.
A series of three focus groups were conducted to explore the knowledge that menopausal and postmenopausal women have about menopause management and the strategies they use to manage menopause. They provide preliminary information as the initial phase of an ongoing project to develop a web-based resource for decision-making regarding menopause management by women with a history of breast cancer.
A mail survey was conducted to collect information on hospice support programs in the United States. The study is a collaboration between the Volunteer Hospice Network (VHN) and John Herrman, who is a graduated student in Sociology at the University of Virginia. The Volunteer Hospice Network was created to promote the growth, diversity, and development of volunteer organizations that serve persons who are dealing with life-threatening illnesses and those who are grieving. The results of this survey will be used by the VHN to compile a directory of hospice support programs and to assess the needs of these programs. This research is made possible by a grant from the Open Society Institute of the Soros Foundation.
The survey investigated relationships between undergraduate attrition from Biology and Computer Science majors and the attributes of those departments. The results will be included in a dissertation by Joanne Cohoon entitled, "Departmental Gendered Attrition from the Computer Science Major." CSR administered the data collection, data entry, and follow-up calling.
This telephone survey questioned residents of the Clark Elementary School neighborhood about satisfaction with the school, the image of the school, and general neighborhood problems. Parents of Clark Elementary students received a longer version of the survey, which included more detailed questions about the school.
Prince William County Department of Safety distributed questionnaires to its employees. CSR tabulated the results of the survey and completed the analysis.
This was the sixth in a series of telephone surveys of randomly selected Prince William County residents. Residents respond to questions regarding their satisfaction with County services such as public safety, human services, planning & development, and parks & recreation. New questions were added regarding labor force issues, the Internet, and computers.
This continuing monthly study involves off-line CATI interviews with patients in the month following discharge for either inpatient or outpatient services in order to determine patient satisfaction.
This is the sixth-annual mail-out survey to evaluate satisfaction with computing and telephone services provided by ITC to faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students at UVA. The 1998 survey included a focus on connectivity issues.
Every semester, 14 academic departments throughout the University of Virginia submitted students' course evaluations for data cleaning and confidential analysis by CSR staff.
CSR developed sample design and assisted Professor Callahan with instrument development for survey of high school female athletes around the state to determine their views on when tennis, volleyball, and basketball seasons should be scheduled. Results inform VHSL in its response to current Title IX litigation regarding the scheduling of sports for girls' teams in three divisions of VHSL
CSR developed a semi-structured interview guide and sampling plan for an internal study aimed at re-engineering the research administration and proposal processing systems at UVA. CSR conducted interviews with respondents sampled from among P.I.'s, research administrators, and fiscal technicians. Results were coded and reported to the Research Administration Process Simplification Team.
CSR conducted telephone interviews with Virginia residents who have used DMV services in the last year, to assess their satisfaction with visits to DMV offices, use of mail services, telephone contacts, and use of the Internet. Professor David Hartman (Michigan State University) served as co-investigator.
A statewide pre-election random digit dial survey of registered voters. The design and implementation of the poll were assisted by students in the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs' Public Opinion class and by students in the Department of Sociology's Research Workshop. This survey was one of the first to show that candidate Jim Gilmore had taken a decisive lead in the race. Partial funding provided by Professor Kenneth Goldstein, Arizona State University.
UVA employees who are parents of pre-school children were surveyed my mail on their child care needs and their satisfaction with child care facilities now available through the University and elsewhere. The questionnaire was developed by Relana Pinkerton, Ph.D. (Department of Psychology).
Assisted in instrument development and sample design for evaluating the efficacy of family counseling and intervention services provided by a leading private-sector social service firm.
CSR performed data entry and provided a database for the Institutional Assessment and Studies Office for a survey to assess the quality of the undergraduate education at UVA.
CSR conducted semi-structured interviews and tracked responses for a telephone survey on post-graduate experiences following participation in service learning projects such as the University Internship Program and Madison House. CSR also assisted with data collection and processing
Telephone interviews were completed with paper mills to assess the current oil purchasing patterns in the paper industry in the United States. CSR conducted advance mailing, questionnaire development, offline CATI, and data analysis.
A third wave in our population-based evaluation of a statewide media campaign designed to promote responsible fatherhood in Virginia and increase awareness of the impacts of father-absence on children. After a second phase of media distribution of messages from the campaign, CSR conducted 600 interviews with a fresh statewide sample in May 1997. The final report shows that the media campaign had a significant impact on attitudes about fathers and knowledge of some key facts, but the second phase was less effective.
For the fifth consecutive year CSR conducted a survey of Prince William County residents. The survey replicated those fielded in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996. New questions were aimed at assessing attitudes towards the new teen curfew ordinance, and the series of questions from 1996 regarding planning issues was repeated.
This survey measured interest and involvement in intercollegiate athletics among students at UVA. Using a questionnaire developed by NCAA, CSR added supplementary questions, conducted the mailing and tracking of the survey, performed data entry and analysis, and prepared a report of the results.
CSR provided consulting on questionnaire format and statistical analyses for a survey of businesses that measures their opinions regarding the use of alliances to develop enduring competitive advantage as well as other aspects of alliance relationships. Data entry was also provided.
Fifth in a series of annual surveys aimed at evaluating satisfaction with computing and telephone services provided by ITC to faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students at UVA.
This is a nationwide survey of 22 Hospices, including approximately 2000 volunteers and 667 staff members. CSR helped develop the questionnaire, conducted the mailing and tracking of the surveys, prepared the data file and handled the data entry.
Extension of work done on supply management chain survey completed in 1995. Robert Spekman and Tim Patrick of the Darden School of Business contracted CSR for assistance in entering a relational database on supply chain management as well as developing a codebook for use with Excel and SPSS.
This survey measured the computer experience and usage patterns of medical students at the University of Virginia. CSR performed the data entry and some statistical analysis.
This survey evaluates the outcome of patients of heart surgery through an online interview to be conducted by the medical staff of the Heart Center. CSR designed and programmed the questionnaire, determined a sampling plan, and educated the interviewers in correct protocol for maintaining a standardized continual survey for post-discharge patients.
A nationwide telephone survey to determine how and why high school student athletes register with the NCAA Clearing House. CSR developed an initial design pretest and completed 30 semi-structured interviews with coaches and students. CATI programming, sample handling and calling were conducted by CSR.
Design consulting on survey mode and sample design for a survey of health needs in the city of Harrisonburg and surrounding Rockingham county Virginia.
A pre-election RDD survey of registered voters in the city of Charlottesville and Albermarle county. Questions focused on the 1996 presidential race and on related economic and political issues. The design and implementation of the poll were assisted by students in the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs' Public Opinion class and by students in the Department of Sociology's Survey Research Methods class, which asked additional questions about Ground Hog Day.
An RDD telephone survey of 1500 adults assessing their social involvement, organizational membership, community attachment, volunteer activities, social and political trust, interest in politics, and local political participation. By design, half of respondents were age 50 or older. Results challenge the claim that "social capital" is declining in the United States. A full report, "Maintaining America's Social Fabric" was released nationally in December 1997.
For a second consecutive year CSR conducted a survey and analyzed data to show usage patterns for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. Eight travel agencies were selected based on volume of business. Data were collected on site into laptop computers with customized data entry fields resembling the layout of a ticket stub.
Telephone interviews were completed with managers of retail paint stores, in the United States and Canada, to determine customer preferences and market shares for various types of paint spray equipment. The sample was designed to represent seven North American sales regions.
This study measured the effectiveness of the "Leading Strategic Change" course offered to employees at Banc One and taught at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. CSR consulted on questionnaire design, conducted mailing and tracking of the surveys, prepared the data file, performed the data entry, and provided statistical analysis and summary and tables.
Design and analysis work to adapt and improve the questionnaire used in the National Survey of Children and Parents. The goal is to generate a Virginia parenting questionnaire that could explore parent-child relationships in a specialized statewide survey.
In two stages of semi-structured telephone interviewing, CSR explored residential location decision-making of middle income homebuyers in the City of Lynchburg and the adjacent areas of Bedford and Campbell Counties. Initial interviews with area realtors aided in the development of a workable homebuyers' questionnaire. Results indicate that newly developing areas of Lynchburg city are potentially competitive in the local market.
CSR designed and conducted six semi-structured telephone interviews of graduating fourth year UVA Computer Science students, then used the results of these interviews to develop an on-disk survey completed by all members of the Computer Science graduating class. The survey measured satisfaction with the newly designed curriculum, quality of instruction, career preparation and the environment in the department.
CSR conducted focus groups with enlisted personnel and officers from all four branches of the armed services about financial services and military personnel needs. From this process, a questionnaire was developed to assess the satisfaction of military personnel stationed in the U.S. and overseas, with the financial services available on military bases. Data collection was done by the sponsoring agency. CSR assisted DMPC in developing a data analysis plan.
Consulting on question wording.
In connection with a Virginia statewide media campaign launched in Spring 1996, CSR conducted an evaluation of media impact using a pre-post panel design. An initial RDD sample of 505 was evenly split between fathers and other adults. The telephone instrument measured: importance of fatherhood, knowledge of facts about fatherhood, perceived impact of father absence, media exposure, a scale of attitudes on parental roles, and simple measures of parent involvement. Re-interviews were attempted with all Wave I respondents in August 1996, resulting in a panel retention of 80 percent. Simultaneously, 200 "post-only" interviews were conducted with a new sample.
For the fourth consecutive year CSR conducted a survey of Prince William County residents. The survey replicates those fielded in 1993,1994 and 1995. This survey included a special module of questions focusing on planning and development issues.
An analysis project including preparation of maps and measurements of population compactness. Analysis provided to Professor Thomas M. Guterbock for use in expert court testimony.
Fourth in a series of annual surveys aimed at evaluating computer users' level of satisfaction with computing resources at UVA.
CSR provided consulting, statistical analysis and data entry assistance for a poll on internet usage conducted by the students in the Department of Sociology's Computers and Society course.
Conversion of a self-administered questionnaire to computerized form in Ci3. The instrument is designed for use in a nationwide assessment of the progress of collegiate student-athletes.
Consultation on questionnaire development, data entry services and statistical analysis for a series of surveys on teaching and learning practices of middle-school teachers and students.
Robert Spekman of the Darden School of Business contracted CSR to do the data entry and statistical analysis for an international study of complete supply chains.
CSR consulted on layout and analyzed the data from a survey of 4 regional public schools regarding their instructional use of computers.
CSR worked with the Upward Bound Program, a college preparatory program for high school students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. CSR designed a questionnaire for administration to former Upward Bound students to measure how well the program prepared them for the academic demands of college.
Data entry and basic frequencies for a survey of native versus transfer students' satisfaction levels.
A pre-election random digit dial survey of registered voters in the 25th Senate District (Charlottesville City, Albemarle, Greene, Madison and Nelson Counties). Questions focused on the election, rating political figures, Charlottesville town reversion and life satisfaction. The design and implementation of the poll were assisted by students in the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs' Public Opinion class and by students in the Department of Sociology's Survey Research Methods class.
Six local travel agencies were visited and data from ticket stubs were entered into laptop computers. An analysis of the data was used to show usage patterns for the Charlottesville-Albemarle airport.
CSR provided data entry and statistical analysis for a questionnaire survey on training in alternative dispute resolution in environmental mediation.
Telephone survey of UVA. faculty who had filed patent disclosure forms within the past five years; faculty were asked about their experiences with and concerns about the University's patent policies.
CSR developed coding schemes for the questionnaire, created a customized data base and supervised the data entry for a study examining business alliances.
CSR did the data entry and analysis for a survey of Virginia Women's Basketball fans that was oriented toward learning about their consumer purchasing behavior.
Custom analysis of demographic data and survey results on file regarding land use issues.
This phone survey was conducted to understand the Community Health Center's involvement in the provision of mental health services in the South's poorest rural communities. The goals of this survey were to determine information on their methods of screening for mental illness, their in-house capability of treating mental illnesses, their patterns of referral to specialty mental health providers, their relationship with private and public providers, and their recommendations for improving the treatment of mental illness for their patients.
An elite telephone survey of pastors of churches to learn what kinds of mental health support services they provide. The study population included churches across all Protestant denominations throughout the southeastern U.S. While the main focus is on Black rural churches, we are also interviewing some non-black and non-rural churches for comparison.
Developed interview script for a telephone survey of prospective donors to the University Capital Campaign.
A RDD Telephone survey of planning district 10 residents (Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson Counties) assessed behavioral health risks as measured by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Rural residents were over sampled to achieve equal sizes of rural and urban residents.
This phone survey measured patients' satisfaction with selected primary care physicians who are participating in a program called Teaching Partners. The questionnaire asked respondents to rate their satisfaction with many aspects of their primary care visit. A monthly sample of patients was provided by the Health Sciences Center. The survey was conducted over 1 year.
A survey of identified purchasers of soapstone fireplaces to ascertain owner demographic profiles, patterns of product use and levels of satisfaction.
For the third consecutive year CSR conducted a survey of Prince William County residents. The survey replicated those fielded in 1993 and 1994, adding a section in which respondents rate the importance of alternative strategic planning goals for the County.
A telephone survey of Charlottesville area residents to determine level of interest in and potential usage of a skating rink addition to the Downtown Mall.
A mail survey of VSBA members to obtain opinions regarding programs and services offered by the Association, as well as suggestions for improvement.
CSR advised in questionnaire development and conducted mailout, tracking and data entry activities for a survey on the influence of the seeker church movement. This study was the basis for a doctoral dissertation in Sociology which received support from a grant to Professor James Hunter.
Analysis of data collected at the Medical Center on issues related to a team approach involving different specialization areas in the provision of health care.
An RDD telephone survey of Charlottesville and two other cities along with seven surrounding county residents to elicit information on whether the community would be interested in having a minor league baseball team in the area.
Third in a series of annual surveys aimed at evaluating computer users' level of satisfaction with computing resources at UVA.
This survey replicates the vignette study designed for the Virginia based survey conducted in Spring of 1994, with the major difference that the sample is a national one.
Created customized database and supervised data entry for questionnaire (developed by Darden students) to learn about the purchasing behavior of UVA football fans.
Third-year follow-up and elaboration of original Gender Climate Survey of 1993. Mail survey of faculty, students and staff at the Darden School of Business Administration, focusing on gender climate and its impact on relations among faculty, staff and students. Student surveys were administered electronically, using an adaptation of CATI technology.
Organized focus groups statewide comprising a range of professional and socioeconomic levels. Their purpose was to assess the impact of possible Trigon initiatives to educate the general public about advanced directives for health care.
CSR programmed the questionnaire into CATI and fielded a survey using elite interviews to obtain information on legal ramifications and contractual arrangements in the hiring and firing practices of business.
Worked with Dr. Steve Nock on a survey to measure student interest in athletic participation at 3 NCAA Division II colleges. Provided technical assistance in design and formatting of questionnaire, pretest and revision, data entry protocols. Performed data entry for 3 surveys from 3 universities, provided assistance in resolution of data base management problems. This was intended in part to be a pilot for a model survey usable in schools nationwide.
An RDD (random digit dial) telephone survey that inventories adult household members in order to describe the skills and training of the labor force and measure the commuting behavior and attitudes of workers in Maryland's Harford and Cecil counties.
Development of coding schemes, data entry, and analysis for open-ended responses on a survey of satisfaction with the program among Darden alumni.
CSR received and tracked returns for a survey conducted by a doctoral candidate in the School of Nursing.
This mail survey of UVA Alumni Association members asked about involvement in association activities, readership of Alumni News, leisure activities, purchasing habits, and income. Results will be used to attract advertisers for Alumni News.
Second-year follow-up and elaboration of original Gender Climate Survey of 1993. Mail survey of faculty, students and staff at the Darden School of Business Administration, focusing on gender climate and its impact on relations among faculty, staff and students. Student surveys were administered electronically, using an adaptation of CATI technology.
Parents of school age children in four Virginia metropolitan areas were asked about their preferences and expenditures for elementary education and housing. Results of this telephone survey were used in econometric models aimed at improving our understanding of the policy effects of a school voucher system. This doctoral dissertation project was funded by an NSF Dissertation Improvement Grant to Professor Edgar O. Olsen on behalf of graduate student Benjamin P. Scafidi, Jr.
This telephone survey replicated the 1993 survey to measure citizen satisfaction with both county services and government. The questionnaire asked respondents to rate their satisfaction with public safety; human services; planning and development; neighborhood maintenance; mental health services; the attraction of new businesses; and programs for the elderly.
UVA administrative personnel and faculty were surveyed by mail to determine their views on services provided by the University's purchasing department. Two versions of the survey were developed in order to accommodate differences between classified personnel and faculty research populations with respect to their contact with Purchasing and Material Services.
Consulting on study design, question wording, questionnaire layout for mail out survey of students at the University of Virginia. CSR received and tracked mail-in responses on behalf of the library.
A mail-out survey aimed at assessing University of Virginia computer users' level of satisfaction with computing resources provided by Information Technology and Communication at the University of Virginia. Faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduates are asked to respond. Second in a series of annual surveys.
This telephone survey utilized vignettes which randomly combined circumstances of catastrophic and terminal type illnesses. Its aim was to gather information on opinions regarding the medical treatment of medically "futile" cases. Focus groups were used to develop the survey questions.
Follow-up survey of subjects interviewed in Phase I. The focus was on determining the effects of a church-based community intervention program on smoking behaviors among rural blacks in Virginia. The Phase II questionnaire included an additional section which investigated perceptions of physical body image, desires to alter body image, and success in altering body image among females in the sample. A dual mode (phone and in-person CAPI) method was employed.
A random digit dial (RDD) telephone survey of residents in Albemarle County to determine policy preferences and priorities relevant to revision of the county's Comprehensive Plan. Some survey questions replicated those on the 1993 Charlottesville Budget Priorities Survey.
A pre-election random digit dial telephone survey of registered voters in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County. Questions focused on the 1993 governor's race in Virginia, and on general economic and social issues related to local and national political issues. The design and implementation of the poll were assisted by students in the Department of Sociology's Computer Applications and Survey Research Methods classes, and the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs Public Opinion Class.
A poll undertaken to locate Virginia voters who were undecided in their choice of candidates in Virginia's 1993 governor's race. The voters were located in order to provide a relatively unbiased audience for a televised debate between the candidates George Allen and Mary Sue Terry.
CSR provided facilities and full technical support for annual fund raising phonathons held by the University of Virginia's College of Arts and Sciences in Fall 1989, Spring 1990, Fall 1990, Spring 1991, Fall 1991, Spring 1992, Fall 1992, and Fall 1993.
CSR served as primary investigator for this statewide study. Professors Steve Nock and Peggy Plass assisted in study design, application of focus group methods, questionnaire development, and data analysis. Questionnaire distribution to agency clients was coordinated through youth service agencies around the state. CSR mailed out a separate questionnaire to providers of youth services.
An RDD telephone survey of Charlottesville residents designed to determine citizens' preferences for future planning. The questionnaire asked residents to give their expectations of future city planning and to prioritize spending on budget items, using an innovative "paired-comparison" survey method.
A mail-out survey of University of Virginia undergraduates. The survey was designed to assess the athletic interests and abilities of UVA students, with a particular emphasis on gender differences. First year students were oversampled in this study.
A mail survey of teachers of dance, drama, music, the visual arts, and creative writing in primary and secondary schools in the state of Virginia. Its two main purposes were to assess teacher expectation of changes in arts education over the next five to ten years, in response to changes in technology, school organization, and other factors; and to assess the plans of fine arts teachers for continuing their own education as they relate to these expectations.
This study consisted of in-depth, unstructured telephone interviews with employers in the City of Charlottesville. Its purpose was to gather information regarding hiring and training practices; employers' expectations of employees; and the extent and nature of job opportunities for people with no more than a high school education.
Design consulting and proposal review services.
A study of recent surgery patients at the University of Virginia Hospital. The questionnaire asked recent surgery patients to recall their stay at the hospital and rate their experience, with specific emphasis on the management of their pain. A special listing of recent patients, prepared by the hospital, was sampled for each wave of calling. The survey was conducted by phone in 3 waves over 2 years.
Developed and laid out supplementary questionnaire materials for study of patients in two primary care centers located in Buckingham and Orange County Virginia.
Employers with worksites in the Commonwealth were interviewed by telephone to learn about the health related activities, programs, and resources they offer their employees. On behalf of Project Assist, a special initiative that helped fund this study, particular emphasis was placed on smoking policies and programs.
Consulting on study design, question wording, questionnaire layout for mail-out survey of teaching faculty at the University of Virginia.
Questionnaire development and design consulting for a satisfaction survey of library patrons.
Programming and consultation services for a study of smoking cessation among University of Virginia Hospital patients.
A self-administered questionnaire survey of University of Virginia students. The study was designed to gauge student's awareness of racial and multicultural issues. Students responded to questions "on-line" through UVA.'s microcomputer network.
A pre-election telephone survey of registered Virginia voters, using random digit dialing. The survey focused on the 1992 Presidential election and on voters' potential support for proposed general revenue bond issues in support of higher education. The design and implementation of the poll was conducted in collaboration with George Mason University's Survey Research Laboratory.
This telephone survey was designed to determine citizen satisfaction with both county services and government. The questionnaire asked respondents to rate their satisfaction with public safety; human services; planning and development; neighborhood maintenance; mental health services; the attraction of new businesses; and programs for the elderly.
A telephone survey of University of Virginia students to assess their preferred forms of entertainment and leisure activities, and their awareness and evaluation of the University Union. The study design includes oversamples of graduate students, African-American students and Asian students. A follow-up to the 1989 Assessment, with substantially improved questionnaire design.
An analysis project including: compiling exact geographic specifications for the legislative districts of the study area both past and present; compiling and tabulating social and demographic data for the study area; analyzing the degree of connection and similarity in the component parts of the area; and measuring the degree of topological compactness and population compactness. The analysis was used by Professor Thomas M. Guterbock in expert court testimony.
A telephone survey of the City of South Boston and Halifax county residents. The study was designed to assess citizen attitudes concerning the proposed reversion of the City of South Boston to town status, and measure levels of political involvement in South Boston and Halifax. Results were used as a basis for expert court testimony by Prof. Thomas M. Guterbock, Department of Sociology, UVA.
Data cleaning and multivariate analyses of 1,000 interviews from a field survey of rural Guatemalan residents. The analysis is the basis for a doctoral dissertation.
A mail-out questionnaire survey of students, faculty, and staff at the Darden School of Business Administration. The study focused on the issue of the gender climate at the school and the impact that gender issues have had on relations between students, faculty, and staff. The study used both "on-disk" and paper versions of the questionnaire.
Concurrent with the city-wide citizen satisfaction survey, a more detailed survey of neighborhood needs and planning priorities was conducted in six lower-income neighborhoods that are designated as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhoods. A dual-mode methodology was used; selected households were interviewed by telephone or in person, using Computer-Aided Personal Interviewing (CAPI) technology.
A study designed to determine the levels of citizen satisfaction with a variety of services and programs provided by the city; assess residents' priorities for increases and decreases in the funding of particular services; identify in what specific ways the public felt additional revenues for desired services could be provided; examine the community's overall evaluation of the quality of life in the city; and assess attitudes concerning current controversial issues. A specially prepared listed sample of residential households was provided by the City, allowing each responding household to be identified by neighborhood; quotas were used to assure geographical representativeness.
A mail-out survey of statistics professors in the social sciences. The study focuses on statistical software and its use in classroom settings.
A pre-election telephone survey of registered voters in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County, using random digit dialing. Questions focussed on the 1992 presidential election, and probed economic and cultural issues that could be related to support for Bush, Clinton, or Perot. Advance predictions of the local outcome of the election, published in the area press, proved to be highly accurate. The design and implementation of the poll was assisted by students in the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs Public Opinion Class and the Department of Sociology's course in Survey Research Methods.
A mail-out survey designed to study the effects of alcohol and drug use among Virginia's college students. The questionnaire, modeled after the Annual Alcohol and Other Drug Survey for the University of Virginia and the national CORE survey, investigates the use of alcohol and other drugs and their effects on such things as academic performance, sexual behavior and violence.
Mail-out survey aimed at determining psychosocial factors associated with variation in divorced fathers' involvement with their nonresident children; results are the basis of a doctoral dissertation.
A telephone survey of the residents of two Virginia localities to assess knowledge and attitudes about a specific legal case originating in the area.
A telephone survey with residents of Planning District Ten in Virginia. The construction of the questionnaire allowed respondents to articulate their views on sensitive health-related issues. The survey produced measures of the relative urgency of health issues in respondent's community, the prevalence of these issues for the respondent and his/her personal network, and the respondent/network's most important sources of health information and health care.
Longitudinal study of UVA students; assessment of students' academic and social development at the end of their third year at UVA.
A telephone survey of residents of the DC Metropolitan area with completed four-year college degrees. The survey evaluated the future need for continuing education by ascertaining past and present use of these programs. Results were used to help select site for new Northern Virginia Center.
Elite interviews with chairs of all U.S. residency programs in anesthesiology. This five-year longitudinal study focused on substance abuse and chemical dependence among resident and attending physicians, department-level variation in drug education, intervention and operating room security, and the professional rehabilitation of chemically dependent physicians. The survey combined mail and telephone interview instruments to maximize confidentiality, and used special graphical calendars to pinpoint the timing of key events in identification, treatment and rehabilitation histories. The first year of the study collected data over a five-year retrospective period (1986-1991); succeeding years constitute a prospective study of newly identified and rehabilitation cases.
Mail-out survey to evaluate the experiences of 3rd year medical residents with ethics education in their current residency program. The goal was to assess the residents' exposure to formal medical ethics training, knowledge of ethical resources, and confidence in their ability to make ethical decisions.
A mail-out designed to assess the academic, extra-curricular, and social experiences of UVA alumni from recent graduating classes.
Nationwide telephone poll of senior staff members of Evangelical relief and development agencies designed to determine the extent to which the senior staff of Evangelical relief and development agencies are in agreement with the Evangelical public on key issues concerning relief and development. The study was designed as a follow-up to the National Survey of Evangelicals on Christian Relief and Development.
A telephone survey of Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents. The study focused on the issues of school censorship, recycling in the community, the congressional race in the 7th district, and Governor Wilder's presidential bid. The design and implementation of the poll were assisted by graduate students in the Department of Government and Foreign Affair's Public Opinion Class and the Department of Sociology's course in Survey Research Methods.
The survey determined the features that specialized users employ and would like to employ in color scanners, color printers, and color copiers, along with related information on the software and hardware these users have available in their places of work.
CSR conducted statistical analysis of telephone survey data from pre and post intervention studies of stroke awareness.
Four-year quasi-experimental study in which community intervention through black churches is used to attempt to reduce levels of smoking in the black population of a rural Virginia county. In Phase I, CSR conducted half-hour face-to-face interviews with African-American residents of Buckingham and Louisa Counties in Virginia. Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) technology was used in interviews with adult smokers, non-smokers, and recent quitters in rural households. Questionnaire covered smoking behavior, attitudes about smoking and quitting, and assessment of health risk factors.
Determine leisure-time preferences of UVA students, their knowledge and attitudes towards events sponsored by the student union.
Nationwide telephone poll of evangelical Christians to determine their opinions about how Christian relief organizations ought to conduct their activities in Third World countries. Results of this study were released in March 1992, in a report entitled What Do Christians Expect from Christian Relief and Development?
Mail-out questionnaire survey of sociology and political science professors teaching in four-year colleges and universities in the United States, focusing on methods and goals of "civic education" in current college teaching in these disciplines. Systematic mail follow-ups yielded a 71% return rate.
Survey to describe demographic characteristics of the labor pool in the Fredericksburg-Stafford-Spotsylvania area; identify factors which encourage people to remain in area rather than commute to work outside study area. Special screening techniques used to allow an over sampling of long-distance commuters.
Elite interviews with chairs of all training programs in anesthesiology in the United States concerning substance abuse and chemical dependence among residents and attending physicians. Study design combined mail-out and telephone data-collection techniques to achieve response rate over 90%.
Interviews with women who did not participate in a 1986 breast cancer screening experiment in order to determine their behavior and attitudes towards breast cancer detection and treatment.
Interviews with women who participated in a 1986 breast cancer screening experiment in order to determine changes in their behavior and attitudes towards breast cancer detection and treatment.
Exit interviews with graduating fourth year students in eight departments.
Obtained Albemarle County school performance evaluation with focus on Family Life Education program.
Longitudinal study of UVA students; assessment of students' academic and social development at the end of their second year at UVA.
Longitudinal study of UVA students; assessment of students' academic and social development at the end of their first year at UVA.
Statewide survey of Virginia residents regarding their views on the upcoming Governor's election, and in-depth analysis of the form, content, and level of their political participation.
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Contacted households with disabled person and assessed their needs in detail.
Obtained information on household use of Charlottesville Transit, other bus services; assessed public attitudes about bus service.
Social needs assessment and census update for households in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson counties, for use in program planning and budgeting by area agencies.
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