Information and Resources

Goals of the SSRL:

• To encourage students to consider careers in research and development (R&D)

• To develop a team of interdisciplinary research fellows who, in conjunction with efforts from our students and others, can provide R&D services for our greater business community 

• To educate and train students on how to conduct research, where local and non-local internships augment this service-learning experience

• To incorporate an intergenerational approach to service learning, where all members of the community become educated and involved in R&D

• To encourage local entrepreneurs to invest in R&D, and augment these efforts by encouraging non-local entrepreneurs to invest in R&D on Louisiana’s northern frontier

• To assist undergraduate and graduate students with R&D background to obtain meaningful and lucrative jobs in the region first, and then eventually, on the national scale

• To provide basic and advanced research training to members of our community (i.e., lawyers, public officials, policy)

• To develop community partnerships to strengthen the interest in R&D through service-learning applications 

Our Services:

The SSRL offers several services and projects to help evaluate businesses, non-profit organizations, or governmental agencies. These services include:

• Measurement (including reliability and validity studies)
• Research Design
• Data Collection and Management:

• Surveys
• Interviews
• Focus Groups
• Controlled Experiments
•  Analysis (Quantitative and Qualitative)