SRP has conducted a wide range of survey research projects over the years.   The surveys have involved both general and special populations, have focused on a wide variety of topics, and have incorporated various modes of data collection (i.e., telephone, mail, web, face-to-face, mixed-mode).  Our clients have included University faculty from a variety of schools and departments, faculty from other universities, state and local governments, and other outside agencies.  The major types of projects SRP conducts and specific examples of recent or current SRP studies are presented below.

These are surveys of special populations, including professional groups, specific sub-populations, and those utilizing particular services.  These also typically involve client-supplied list-based samples.

• Web-based surveys of all public and academic libraries and samples of school and special libraries focusing on staffing, budget, and other workforce issues. (n = 20,000 total surveys)
   
• Web-based survey of local manufacturing firms focusing on their performance and busines practices. (n = 150)
   
• Web-based survey of local steel-supplier firms regarding their ties to the Pittsburgh region. (n = 100)
   
• Telephone surveys of former participants of the Youth Works jobs program for adolescents focusing on their education, career plans, and employment history. (n = 300)
   
• Mailed survey to independent pharmacists in PA regarding their opinions about a new law allowing them to administer immunizations (n = 700)
   
• Telephone survey of human resource personnel at local firms regarding experiences with local student interns (n = 500)
   
• Web-based survey of biological scientists focusing on varying definitions and uses of the gene concept in contemporary science. (n = 500)
   
• Annual mail surveys with telephone follow-up of medical assistance patient satisfaction with behavioral health treatment in Allegheny, Berks, York, and Adams counties. (n = 3,000 per year)
   
• Statewide telephone surveys with child care provider centers/home-based child care providers and web-based surveys of colleges and universities who offer training and degrees in early childhood education. (n = 750 telephone surveys; n = 100 web surveys)