1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The University

Institute for Research and Community Service
In September, 1989, the Institute for Research and Community Service was created within the Research Division of the Graduate School to replace the Center for Community Affairs and the Institute for Applied Research and Public Policy Studies.

The Institute for Research and Community Service serves as the primary outreach office of the university to link community effort and need with the diverse resources of the university and to encourage research activities among the faculty. Major areas of responsibility include:

To expand economic development and public service initiatives within the university's research mission;
To provide a coordinating function for all IUP research centers;
To provide leadership and support for the Applied Research Lab.

A wide variety of services are offered through outreach efforts to community leaders in government, business, education, human service, and health care agencies and organizations. Typical services include policy analysis for local governments, needs assessments, survey research, computer projects, software development, digital mapping, land use and site studies, and archaeological services, including Phase I and II surveys. Through affiliation with the Pennsylvania State Data Center, a variety of specialized census and economic data reports are developed upon request.

Staff of the institute includes a director, fiscal assistant, graduate assistant, several undergraduate students, and numerous faculty associates.

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