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

Director:
Shaun A. Thomas
Director of the Center for Social Research
479-575-3205
shaun@uark.edu

Graduate Students:

  • Collin Huntzinger

  • Caroline Johnson

    Community Partners:
    The Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention
    Virginia Tech
    540-231-2345
    cpsvp@vt.edu

    Interdisciplinary Social Research Affiliates (ISRAs):

    • Angela Oxford, Center for Community Engagement

    • Anne O’Leary-Kelly, Management, WCOB

    • April Rand, Magdalene House

    • Johanna Thomas, Social Work, ARSC

    • Joseph Herzog, Physics, ARSC

    • Patricia Snell Herzog, IUPUI Lilly School of Philanthropy

    • Kenda Shea Grover, Adult & Lifelong Learning, COEHP

    • Kevin Brady, Curriculum & Instruction, COEHP

    • Kristen Jozkowski, Community and Health, HPER

    • Lindsey Aloia, Communication, ARSC

    • Melody Herr, Scholarly Communications, MULN

    • Noah Billig, Architecture, WALK

    • Shane Barker, Fulbright Advising, ARSC

    • Scott Osborn, Biological Engineering, ENGR

    • Yvette Murphy-Erby, Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion

    • Zola Moon, Rural Sociology, AFLS

    Contact the director for more information:

    Shaun Thomas       shaun@uark.edu