Social Science Research Center

Overview of Services

The Social Science Research Center is a 75 year old interdisiciplinary research unit located on the campus of Mississippi State University. 

Mission Statement

With 75 years of experience, the SSRC executes multi-method research, evaluations, and services for social, economic, human resource, and ecological issues throughout the state, nation, and globe. As a Mississippi State University community member, the SSRC secures funding, integrates students into research projects, and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. 

Key Research Areas

Our work spans the gamut of social science research, with each discipline conducting both quantitative and qualitative analyses. We partner with individual researchers, agencies, and nonprofits to conduct work across campus, throughout the state, or around the globe.

Our researchers have decades of experience in multimethod work including evaluations, data visualization, message development, surveillance, data collection and analysis, focus groups, and trainings.

Our research areas are primarily in public health, early childhood development, juvenile justice, international development, substance abuse, and rural education.

Services and Expertise

• The Systems Change Lab addresses complex societal problems by providing technical assistance and research services that enable our collaborators to drive transformational change.
• The Evaluation and Research Group, with broad experience in program and personnel evaluations, supports every step of the evaluation process so that a client’s impact is maximized.
• The Message Laboratory provides research support and comprehensive message development support for collaborators.

Leadership

Devon Brenner; Director

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

1. https://www.ssrc.msstate.edu/our-work/our-expertise
2. https://www.ssrc.msstate.edu/our-people/directory

Contacts

Available Equipment and Resources

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