Current Research Projects:
2012
Chattanooga Comprehensive Gang Assessment: Click here to view the summary of report findings and recommendations
To the access the complete report click here to visit THE FUTURE IS OURS web site...Scroll to the bottom of Boyd Patterson's letter to the community to access the link to the report PDF.
CASR RESEARCH-A BRIEF HISTORY
Across the 14 years of its operation (1998-2011), the CASR has completed 70 research projects (14 studies across multiple years), producing 114 reports/products, generating $542,718 in project funding. The number of studies, reports/products, and funding has varied across the years, with a general increase from 1998 to 2011.
The Center began in 1998 with Dr. Fraser and his team completing three research projects and reports. In 1999, the team completed two more projects and reports. Additionally, the Center began work on the U.S. Forestry Study.
Dr. Medley began her term in 2000, and with her team of students conducted 34 studies, producing 57 reports/products through 2006. The first four years (2000-2003) were dominated by the U.S. Forestry Study. With the wrap-up of the U.S. Forestry grant, additional studies were acquired.
By 2007, it was evident that additional professional staff was needed to help coordinate and conduct the large volume of projects coming into the Center. To meet this need, Dr. Ritz was hired as part-time Research Coordinator. Over the next two years, Drs. Medley and Ritz wrapped up a five-year project for the City of Chattanooga, completed with other UTC faculty five research projects for UTC’s Community Outreach Partnership Center (COPC), acquired two three-year non-profit program evaluation projects, completed five projects for UTC departments/units, and began data collection on the UTC Faculty/Staff Worklife and Diversity Study and UTC Student Retention and Diversity Study. In all, 15 projects, 18 reports/products, were generated from 2007-2008.
In 2009, Dr. Ritz became full-time Research Coordinator, increasing capacity to conduct more large projects concurrently. Drs. Medley and Ritz and a team of students, conducted 24 studies and produced 36 products and/or reports, from 2009-2011.
In 2011, Ms. Porter joined the CASR staff as a graduate research assistant. In 2012, Ms. Porter continues her work with the CASR as a Research Associate.
A listing of the research studies, needs assessments, program evaluations, and survey data collection and coding projects completed by the CASR from 1998 to the present, is provided below. Projects which were multi-year studies are listed in each year that the project was conducted.
Please click here to view the Report of CASR Research.
Please click here to access an annotated bibliography of all research conducted.
2012
Chattanooga Comprehensive Gang Assessment
2011
Urban Planning Degree/Program Needs Assessment (2010-2011)
Faculty/Staff Work Life and Diversity Study Sub-Reports (2010-2011)
Faculty/Staff Work Life and Diversity Focus Group Study (2010-2011)
Community Revitalization in Chattanooga Neighborhoods (2009-2011)
La Paz de Dios Promotores de Salud Program Evaluation (2008-2011)
Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program Needs Assessment
Student Retention and Diversity Follow-Up Study
Transfer Student Orientation Focus Group Study
Environmental Sustainability Survey
UT System Capital Projects Survey
Gear-Up Program Parent Survey
Diversity Training Assessment
Hamilton County Domestic Violence Program Inventory
2010
Urban Planning Degree/Program Needs Assessment (2010-2011)
Faculty/Staff Work Life and Diversity Study Sub-Reports (2010-2011)
Faculty/Staff Work Life and Diversity Focus Group Study (2010-2011)
Community Revitalization in Chattanooga Neighborhoods (2009-2011)
La Paz de Dios Promotores de Salud Program Evaluation (2008-2011)
Nashville Works Prisoner Re-Entry Program Evaluation (2008-2010)
Parking Focus Group Study
Ochs Center: Chattanooga STAND Data Entry and Qualitative Coding Project
2009
Community Revitalization in Chattanooga Neighborhoods (2009-2011)
La Paz de Dios Promotores de Salud Program Evaluation (2008-2011)
Nashville Works Prisoner Re-Entry Program Evaluation (2008-2010)
Faculty/Staff Work Life and Diversity Study (2008-2009)
Student Retention and Diversity Study (2008-2009)
Gear-Up Program Parent Survey
Minority and Women’s Mentoring Program Survey Analysis
Youth’s Attitudes toward Marriage Survey Analysis
Nashville Works Program Employer Attitudes Survey
2008
La Paz de Dios Promotores de Salud Program Evaluation (2008-2011)
Nashville Works Prisoner Re-Entry Program Evaluation (2008-2010)
Faculty/Staff Work Life and Diversity Study (2008-2009)
Student Retention and Diversity Study (2008-2009)
Advanced Technologies for Transportation Research Program Focus Group Study
2007
City of Chattanooga 311 Customer Satisfaction Surveys: Studies 1-7 (2003-2007)
Department of Engineering Transportation Survey Analysis
Doctor of Education (Ed.D Learning and Leadership Program Assessment Study)
Athletics Department Fan/Donor, Student, & Gate Survey Series: Studies 1-3
Patten Performance Series Study
M.L. King Commercial Development Study
M.L. King Business Think Tank Study
M.L. King New Residents Study
M.L. King Homelessness Study
M.L. King Employee Marketing Study
2006
City of Chattanooga 311 Customer Satisfaction Surveys: Studies 1-7 (2003-2007)
Wes Tech Program Survey: Follow-up Study of Program Graduates
M.L. King Student Marketing Study
Hamilton County Health Department Physician Study
2005
City of Chattanooga 311 Customer Satisfaction Surveys: Studies 1-7 (2003-2007)
Allied Health Careers Program Evaluation (2003-2005)
Gear-Up Program Evaluation (2003-2005)
College of Education Urban Impact Teacher Analyses: Studies 1-4 (2002-2005)
School of Nursing Exit Interview Study
Employee Satisfaction Focus Group Study
City of Chattanooga Public Work Employee Satisfaction Study
Public Assessment and Pollution Behavior: Air Pollution Control Study
Hamilton County Health Department Step-One Initiative Restaurant & Faith-Based Study
Community Research Council: Allied Arts Survey Data Collection: Donor and Community Surveys
2004
City of Chattanooga 311 Customer Satisfaction Surveys: Studies 1-7 (2003-2007)
Allied Health Careers Program Evaluation (2003-2005)
Gear-Up Program Evaluation (2003-2005)
College of Education Urban Impact Teacher Analyses: Studies 1-4 (2002-2005)
Parking Services Study
Gear-Up Student Survey
City of Chattanooga Bicentennial Library Study
Chattanooga/Hamilton County Housing Migration Study
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and Tivoli Theater Economic Impact Study
Chattanooga Endeavors Employer Attitudes Study
Community Research Council: Chattanooga Race Relations Survey Data Collection
2003
City of Chattanooga 311 Customer Satisfaction Surveys: Studies 1-7 (2003-2007)
Allied Health Careers Program Evaluation (2003-2005)
Gear-Up Program Evaluation (2003-2005)
College of Education Urban Impact Teacher Analyses: Studies 1-4 (2002-2005)
U.S. Forestry Services Study (1999-2003)
Gear-Up Parent Survey
College of Education Teacher Alumni Study
Hamilton County Education Survey Study
City of Chattanooga Wellness Study
2002
College of Education Urban Impact Teacher Analyses: Studies 1-4 (2002-2005)
U.S. Forestry Services Study (1999-2003)
College of Education Focus Group Study on Proposed Doctoral Degree Program
Youth Drug and Alcohol Usage Data Analysis
Homicide Data Analysis
Chattanooga Endeavors Public Perceptions Study
Urban League of Greater Chattanooga Public Perceptions Study
2001
U.S. Forestry Services Study (1999-2003)
Transportation Study
Student Recruitment and Retention Study
M.L. King Business Perceptions Study
M.L. King Residential Perceptions Study
2000
U.S. Forestry Services Study (1999-2003)
1999
U.S. Forestry Services Study (1999-2003)
State of TN Social Services Office Building: Social Infrastructure Impact Analysis Study
YMCA Evaluation
1998
University Housing Report
Undergraduate Admissions Study
Inner-City Development Corporation Project
