Laboratory for Applied Social Research (LASR)

The LASR offers:

• opportunities for students to acquire research skills
• a resource for organizations to have research done, using the expertise of our faculty

Services

Our services include:

• telephone surveys
• program planning and evaluation
• field interviews and observation
• data management and analysis

Our people

Affiliated faculty

    

James Bowie, PhD
Instructor, Sociology
EMAIL: James.Bowie@nau.edu
OFFICE PHONE: 928.523.1752

 

   

Natalie Cawood, PhD
Assistant Professor, Social Work
EMAIL: Natalie.Cawood@nau.edu
OFFICE PHONE: 928.523.6538

  

Richard Fernandez, PhD
Professor, Sociology
EMAIL: Richard.Fernandez@nau.edu
OFFICE PHONE: 928.523.5977

  

Kooros Mahmoudi, PhD
Chair, Department of Sociology and Social Work
Professor, Sociology
EMAIL: Kooros.Mahmoudi@nau.edu
OFFICE PHONE: 928.523.6554

  

 Jim Reed, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Sociology
EMAIL: James.Reed@nau.edu
OFFICE PHONE: 928.523.1238

Michael Van Ness
LASR Coordinator
EMAIL: Michael.VanNess@nau.edu 
OFFICE PHONE: 928.523.7029

Research Opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students will be announced. 

Projects

Completed Projects

• City of Flagstaff 2012 Regional Plan, Community Values Survey (Spring to Fall 2010)
• NAU Athletics Department Interests and Abilities Survey (Spring 2010)
• Victim Witness Services, Child Abuse Awareness, Program Evaluation (Fall 2011 to Summer 2012)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters and Coconino County Juvenile Court Services, STEP UP Group Mentoring: The Experience of Mentees (Internship)
• Center for International Education, Program Evaluation (Spring to Fall 2011)

In Progress Projects 

• Flagstaff Family Food Center, Client Satisfaction Survey (Spring 2012 - )
• NAU SBS Alumni Satisfaction Survey (Fall 2011 - )
• Flagstaff Project Connect Exit Interview Survey Analysis (Spring 2012 - )

Consultations 

• Flagstaff Shelter Services, Program Evaluation
• Exodus Program for Inmates, Coconino County jail

Contact us 

 To contact the LASR team regarding a potential project, please fill out the email form below.