Current Projects

The Social Science Research Center often carries out several projects of varying topics and methodologies, simultaneously. These include telephone, online, in person, and mail-based surveys as well as evaluation projects. At the current time, there are several projects ongoing. Below you will find details on each, providing some background and verifying the legitimacy of these projects.

California Air Resources Board | Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Survey

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is interested in producing estimates of Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Equipment operating in the state and their contribution to carbon emissions. CARB has contracted with the Social Science Research Center to conduct an online survey of three populations: residents, commercial businesses, and lawn and garden technicians in California. The purpose of the survey is to obtain information on lawn, garden and other outdoor power equipment used by individuals sampled from these populations. Data collected through this survey will be used to produce a reliable estimate of the SORE equipment currently operating in the state and the resulting contribution to statewide emissions. Additionally, it will help inform and support potential future emission-reduction programs.

California Air Resources Board | Gas Can Emissions Study

The SSRC is conducting a survey on a sample of households, businesses, and lawn/garden care technicians that use gas cans within the State of California. The purpose of this survey is to collect information to estimate the population and types of gas cans currently in use statewide. As part of this project, the SSRC is also collecting a sample of used gas cans as well. The gas cans will undergo emissions testing at the Center for Environmental Research & Technology at UC Riverside (CE-CERT). The data obtained from the survey at SSRC and emissions at CE-CERT will be used to estimate emissions from all gas cans in California.

CSUF Police Department | CSU Fullerton Community Member’s Perception of Law Enforcement

The CSUF University Police Department (UPD) is interested in learning about the campus community attitude towards law enforcement. The Social Science Research Center was contracted to administer a survey to ascertain community members' perceptions of law enforcement, past experiences with law enforcement, and knowledge/satisfaction of CSUF PD programs and services. The results of this survey will provide important information to CSUF PD Chief's Advisory Board to guide CSUF PD in creating appropriate programs and training for community members and officers, with a goal of improving police community relations on campus.

NOC Public Safety Collaborative | Evaluation

The California Board of State and Community Corrections (CBSCC) Program awarded the North Orange County Collaborative a total of $20,000,000 over a four-year period beginning June 30, 2017. The funding was to be used for the broad purpose of violence prevention, intervention, and suppression activities. More specifically, funds could be used on a variety of services, programs, and activities designed to address youth violence prevention/intervention in K-12 schools, promote successful reentry of offenders in the community, and address homeless outreach and intervention efforts. Therefore, the Advisory and Coordinating Board was established to oversee the Collaborative and allocate the funds for each year of the grant. To incorporate a framework of accountability into the Collaborative’s undertakings, the Advisory and Coordinating Board contracted the Social Science Research Center (SSRC) at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) to conduct an evaluation of its efforts.

NOC Public Safety Collaborative | Resource Map

The North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative has contracted the Social Science Research Center to develop an interactive map containing all services available to individuals experiencing homelessness in North Orange County. This map will be a secured resource for service providers throughout Orange County to increase collaboration and ease service administration.