Center for Social Research

Founded in 1982, The Center for Social Research (CSR) at the University of Arkansas engages in multidisciplinary and collaborative social science research and evaluation.

Our mission is to address complex social issues and contribute to informed decision-making for public good by:

  • Stimulating and supporting multidisciplinary collaborations
  • Pursuing sponsored research and conducting program and policy evaluations
  • Developing and providing access to quantitative and qualitative datasets and software
  • Equipping students with real-world research experiences and capacities
  • Providing community partners with access to research and evaluation services, including research design, survey management, statistical consulting, qualitative research, data science applications, and analysis and reporting