Institute for Social Research at the University of New Mexico

Institute for Social Research at the University of New Mexico ISR is an established organization
with experience conducting research, analysis, and evaluations
primarily in New Mexico and the Southwest United States

The Institute for Social Research (ISR) is a research unit with the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Mexico. ISR’s mission is to provide high quality research and evaluation services in support of social policy and practice at the local, state, national, and international levels. Our work focuses on a number of central issues including crime, education, homeland security, terr

orism, and health care. ISR also provides an important training ground for future researchers and policymakers, employing a large pool of graduate and undergraduate students who contribute to all aspects of the research mission. ISR offers services in a wide range of topic areas. Known as an authority on adult and juvenile justice issues in New Mexico, ISR also has experience in the fields of education, economics substance abuse treatment issues, poverty and homelessness, domestic violence, employee workloads and staffing levels. ISR is dedicated to high quality research. Our staff includes sociologists, economists, and government policy experts. Evaluation is the way you show the importance of your project. ISR can work with you to get the most out of your project dollars.

This is where the cowboy rides away. We want to wish Dan Cathey a happy retirement after being a vital part of the ISR t...
03/31/2017

This is where the cowboy rides away. We want to wish Dan Cathey a happy retirement after being a vital part of the ISR team for over 10 years. Safe travels and best wishes from all of us!

Alex Tonigan rejoins ISR as a Research Scientist 3. Welcome back Alex.
03/01/2017

Alex Tonigan rejoins ISR as a Research Scientist 3. Welcome back Alex.

ISR welcomes Miriam Verploegh as a Sr. Research Scientist. Miriam received her Ph.D. from the Univ. of Iowa.
03/01/2017

ISR welcomes Miriam Verploegh as a Sr. Research Scientist. Miriam received her Ph.D. from the Univ. of Iowa.

02/14/2017

ISR is taking applications - Staff and Students. Check us out at UNM Jobs.

A new article in the ABQ Journal cites the City of Albuquerque Heading Home Initiative Cost Study Report. Please visit o...
01/26/2017

A new article in the ABQ Journal cites the City of Albuquerque Heading Home Initiative Cost Study Report.

Please visit our website to download the full report.
http://isr.unm.edu/reports/2016/city-of-albuquerque-heading-home-initiative-cost-study-report-final.pdf

Data from Point-in-Time Count is used to identify gaps in services

01/03/2017

ISR Albuquerque Heading Home Study chosen as one of UNM's 2016 Top 10 Research News Stories of the Year

The University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) Department at The University of New Mexico annually compiles a list of its top-10 research news stories during the course of the year. Below is the list of UNM's top-10 research news stories for 2016. The...

While we were all enjoying the holiday break, Paul Guerin, Ph.D., the Director of the Center for Applied Research and An...
01/03/2017

While we were all enjoying the holiday break, Paul Guerin, Ph.D., the Director of the Center for Applied Research and Analysis (CARA), made an appearance on Megan Kamerick's KUNM Radio Segment with Albuquerque Heading Home CEO Dennis Plummer, and Albuquerque Heading Home client James.

The full Albuquerque Heading Home Report is available to download at http://isr.unm.edu/reports/index.html

The City of Albuquerque reached a decision to have Taser International supply APD with on-body cameras. Paul Guerin, Ph....
01/03/2017

The City of Albuquerque reached a decision to have Taser International supply APD with on-body cameras.

Paul Guerin, Ph.D., the Director of the Center for Applied Research and Analysis (CARA), was a voting member in the selection committee during the Request for Proposal's process. Read the full article at the link attached below.

12/15/2016

ISR is an established organization
with experience conducting research, analysis, and evaluations
primarily in New Mexico and the Southwest United States

The New Mexico Sentencing Commission will evaluate whether a Santa Fe program that diverts low-level drug offenders into...
12/15/2016

The New Mexico Sentencing Commission will evaluate whether a Santa Fe program that diverts low-level drug offenders into counseling and treatment can be a model for other communities.

The study of the Santa Fe Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program is funded with a $100,000 grant from the Open Society Foundations, a George Soros led nonprofit that backs criminal justice reform.

Read the full article from The Santa Fe New Mexico: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/briefs/panel-to-evaluate-santa-fe-drug-offender-program/article_d514ca2a-3c5f-533e-ba65-878f69257dcc.html

UNM research reveals big benefits to housing homeless population. Read the article and find the report here: http://news...
10/26/2016

UNM research reveals big benefits to housing homeless population. Read the article and find the report here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-research-reveals-big-benefits-to-housing-homeless-population

A new report from The University of New Mexico Institute for Social Research (ISR) could help change the way cities, counties and states deal with homelessness. The study, which researchers say is one of the most comprehensive looks at the economic impact of homelessness to-date, shows it actually c...

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