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Recent Projects

2009-2010 Studies:

Spring Garden Township Public Safety Study

This study was designed, conducted, and completed by the SOC 336 (Research Methods II) classes.

Deavers Area Neighborhood Association Community Survey

This study was designed by the SOC 335 (Research Methods I) classes and conducted and completed by the SOC 340 (Urban Sociology) class.

Healthy York County Coalition Studies
Melanoma
Smoking
Underweight Babies
DUI's 

This project involved students from SOC 335 (Research Methods I) classes researching four health conditions in York County that have either remained stable or gotten worse as discovered by the health assessment done for the county every three to four years.  The conditions were melanoma, smoking, underweight babies, and DUIs.  The project involved interviews with key informants as well as secondary research to locate evidence-based programs in each area.
 
Previous Studies:

2007-2008 Leave-A-Legacy Replication Study

This study is currently being designed and conducted by the SOC 335 and SOC 336 students to to replicate a study from 2002 (read more here).

2007 Quality of Life in York County

This study was designed and conducted by the SOC 335 and SOC 336 students to be a complement to YorkCounts. It assesses the residents' perceptions of their quality of life in the county.

YWCA's Renaissance Project

This study assesses the residents' feeling of safety in their neighborhoods.

Student Initiated and Conducted Research in 2007

Kris Pollick did an analysis of a survey conducted by Christ Lutheran Church of their congregation.

Christy McLaughlin, Dawn Wilson, Jon Beck, and Chris Caba completed a study of brain drain among York College seniors. This study examined seniors' plans after graduation and why they will or will not remain in the York area.

Shawn McCloskey conducted a study that examined differences in answers on mail surveys versus telephone interviews.

Conference on China’s One-Child Policy

Spring 2006 York Arts Association Feasibility Study

Final Report

Spring 2006 Evaluation of the Lutheran Social Services Senior Companion Program

Final Report

July 2005 Southwestern Regional Police Department: A Citizen Survey

Final Report

Thirty-four research projects have been conducted since the research classes began performing applied research.  The research has been primarily done for social and governmental organizations.  Types of projects and examples of each are: 

Program evaluations

York County Community Prosecution Program Evaluation

York City Police Department Community Policing Program Evaluation

Partners in Education Program Evaluation

Susan B. Byrnes Health Education Center Program Evaluation

Leave-A- Legacy Program Evaluation

YWCA Community Renaissance Program Evaluation   

Needs assessments

South George Street Community Partnership Needs Assessment

Feasibility Study for YCP Masters in Education

Health Care Accessibility in York City

Jewish Community Center Diversity in the Workplace

Planning studies

Study of Community-Campus Relations for YCP

Study of YCP Students’ Reactions to Boundary Avenue Project

Study of Philanthropy in York County for York Foundation and United Way

York City Political Assessment

North Codorus Township Tax Reaction Study

York City Police Manpower Deployment Study

Strand-Capitol Student Outreach Study

Strand-Capitol Member Study

Social issues research

Racism in York County

Teen Pregnancy in York County

Study of Social Capital in York County

South George Street Community Partnership Police-Community Relations Study

Truancy in York County

Relationships in the 90’s

Community impact studies

Community Impact Study for York County’s 250th Celebration

225th Anniversary of Articles of Confederation Community Impact Study

Satisfaction studies

York City Police Victim Satisfaction Study

York Art Association Member Survey

Spring Garden Township Police Department Citizen Interaction Study      

Ongoing and Future Projects

This summer a student is completing the Southwestern Regional Police Department Image Study as an independent study.

In the fall, the research classes will be starting a program evaluation of Lutheran Social Services’ Senior Companion Program. 

The Institute will be helping the Byrnes Health Education Center modify one of their program evaluation tools. 

Drs. Bittner and Polk will be continuing their work on a comparative study of immigrant relations in the United States and Austria.   

 
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