Department of Sociology & Criminology
211 Old Main,
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
P 479-575-3205
E-mail: nkarnes@uark.edu
Final Reports
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2015 Community and Family Institute Homeless Report: A Comprehensive Examination of Homelessness in Washington and Benton Counties. This report highlights the findings from the 2015 PIT Homeless Census in NWA. In addition, the report provides an overview of how the population has changed with regards to the PIT reporting since 2007. Finally, this report highlights a comprehensive random, representative survey of 168 homeless adults living in Washington and Benton Counties.
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Owl Creek Study: Nutrition, Food Security, and Health Among 5th-7th Graders provides a comprehensive overview of a number of health-related issues facing middle school students in the Fayetteville Schools. The report highlights responses from 334 5th-7th grade students and 174 parents who responded to a parent survey.
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2016 Community and Family Institute Springdale Study: Examining Nutrition, Food Security, & Health Among 10-12th Grade Students provides a comprehensive overview of health and nutrition findings from Springdale high school students in grades 10-12. The report highlights responses from nearly 1500 students and examines their connections to their family, school, and community.
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Assessing Income Eligibility by Statewide Assistance: Staying Off the Cliff's Edge, 2015. This report highlights the effects impacting families living in poverty across the United States. A comparison of poverty indicators and benefit classifications across the 23 states that CirclesUSA is currently working in is provided.
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Fayetteville High School Photo Project: Community 2014 provides a glimpse into how young adults (junior and seniors in high school) perceive their community through the lens of a camera. As part of the Adopt-A-Classroom project at the University of Arkansas School of Education, this project looks at the comprehensive insights of 96 students on life in Northwest Arkansas.
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The Jones Center Assessment: Census, Visitors, and Non-Profit Partners, 2014 includes the highlights from a recent point-in-time census of visitors, an in-depth survey of clients and their needs, and a survey of the non-profit partners at both Centers for Non-Profits in Springdale and Rogers.