The Social Research Lab

The lab got a new coat of paint and our sign is finally up! We love our space!

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Sociology in the Public Sphere This New York Times article discusses the uses of sociology in the public sphere.

We are tremendously excited to present about using data to be a thought leader in your field at the National Speakers Association this coming weekend at Winter Conference!

https://www.nsaspeaker.org/attend/winter-conference/

See you in Baltimore, NSA! Come see us at our table and get more information about how to level up your message.

Winter Conference | National Speakers Association (NSA) Winter Conference 2018: The Future of SpeakingFebruary 16-18 | Baltimore, MDOverview HomePresenters Presenter ListAgenda Schedule at a GlanceTravel HotelRegistration RegisterWhy you should attend The Future of Speaking…To See. To Predict. To Imagine.Be immersed in new presentation formatsWe are no...

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Best Practices: Social Media The SRL has successfully established a presence on social media. Here are our tips and tricks.

SRL Partnership with Colorado League of Charter Schools The SRL has recently established a relationship with the Colorado League of Charter Schools.

University Schools Project Announcement The SRL has recently finished a project with University Schools in Greeley, CO.

The Importance of Prepping for a Meeting Dr. Josh Packard, executive director of the SRL, discusses why it's important to go into a meeting having done your research.

Risk vs. Uncertainty There’s an important distinction made in this article between risk and uncertainty.  “When dealing with uncertainty, we must rely on judgment and put the resources we control in play in anticipation of future uncertain returns.”  We couldn’t agree more.  One of the primary reasons organizations ask…

Step 1: Evaluate Dr. Josh Packard, executive director of the SRL discusses the importance of thinking ahead when starting a new business.

SRL Funding for Travel Announcement The SRL is excited to announce that we will now offer financial support to students presenting SRL data at sociology conferences.

Nonprofits Being Risk Leaders There’s risk in being risk averse.  This article from Nonprofit Quarterly shares a great conversation about the need for nonprofits to be risk leaders.  “There is less perceived risk in being slow to act to make change; organizations seem to think it’s safer to make the move to new and different kin...