Survey Research

The Center for Survey Research (CSR) conducted a multi-phase, mixed-mode evaluation of the Virginia College Advising Corps (VCAC) to support the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) in planning and developing future directions for post-secondary advising in Virginia.

On May 16, 2025, the Center for Survey Research presented work at the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO, focusing on sampling hard-to-reach populations who are often underrepresented in surveys.

A survey for the Reston Community Center (RCC) that assesses awareness and support for RCC, determines current and projected program use, explores barriers to RCC participation, and captures preferences to inform consideration of a future community facility.

A study of the relationship between physician political ideological preferences and health policy reform options.

Outlining a process for quantifying, identifying, and reducing grammatical redundancy to shorten reading time, without compromising the conceptual redundancy that is essential to survey design.

Center for Survey Research paper on LFI patients' barriers to cancer screening adherence, and whether screening fatigue and financial hardship are contributors.

A survey of Virginia Beach residents to find out how well represented they feel by their City Council under the new 10-1 election system in terms of the responsiveness, diversity, and accountability of elected representatives.

A study to assess the National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change Programs' (DPP) recruitment, retention, and referral efforts among those with or at risk for diabetes across Virginia.

The survey was conducted on behalf of the City of Charlottesville in order to gauge Charlottesville city employees’ satisfaction with their work environment and gather employee feedback on areas of improvement, including salary, communication, and remote and hybrid work.

A survey examining several health-related behaviors and the experiences of students grades 7-12 to help parents, educators, human service agencies, youth organizations, health professionals, and policy-makers gain a deeper understanding of the mental and physical health problems facing Culpeper's youth.