For nearly 20 years the Survey Research Center has played a central role in data collection efforts with Penn State faculty, research scientists, and graduate students. The services we have provided range from designing and conducting scientific surveys of the general public, and of targeted populations such as high school students, business managers, cancer survivors, teachers, or individuals enrolled in specific interventions or clinical trials.
The SRC utilizes five primary modes of data collection, providing faculty investigators the capability to recruit and enroll study participants in an effective and efficient manner. Many projects employ a multi-modal approach to reach the highest number of respondents:
Field
- Person-to-person interviews and focus groups conducted in person or virtually.
Phone
- State-of-the-art call center conducts telephone interviews in English and Spanish.
- Full service design, print, and mail center with scannable options.
Web
- Program and host surveys that can be completed by respondents via the internet.
TRACE
- Advise, provide access to, and manage platforms for mobile data collection.