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
Laboratory for Applied Social Research
Department of Sociology and Social Work
BLDG 65 Room 113
Box 15300
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
928-523-7029
To contact the LASR team regarding a potential project, please fill out the email form below.