The Ohio Political Survey - Cross-sectional Survey
OU POLL has conducted a cross-sectional telephone
survey
on behalf of proessors at The Ohio State University in order to find
out Ohioan's opinions regarding a variety of political topics.
McClain
County Change of Venue Survey
OU POLL has conducted a survey residents of
McClain County for the Office of Indigent Defense to see if they
believe Kevin Underwood can get a fair trial in the county.
GOVT - A Survey on Attitudes About
Government
OU POLL has conducted a survey for an OU
political science graduate student on people's attitudes about and
trust of government and elected officials.
Food Stamp Application Project
OU POLL has conducted a survey for the OU
Health Science Center on behalf of the Oklahoma Department of Human
Services to find out why people did not finish a food stamp application
and to see what the DHS can do to better their services.
The Ohio Political Survey - Panel Survey
OU POLL has conducted a 3- wave panel telephone
survey
on behalf of proessors at The Ohio State University in order to find
out Ohioan's opinions regarding a variety of political topics.
Chickasha Area Labor
Force Study OU POLL has conducted a telephone survey on
behalf of the Grady County Economic Development Board in the Chickasha
area. Cleveland and McClain Area Labor
Force Study OU POLL has conducted a telephone survey on
behalf of the Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board for central
Oklahoma, specifically Cleveland and McClain counties. East Central Area Labor Force Study
OU POLL conducted a telephone survey on
behalf of the Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board for Seminole
and Pottawatomie counties.
OKC Bombing Follow-Up Health
Survey-Training Instructions
OU POLL
conducted a survey of employess of the Oklahoma State Department of
Health and the Department of Mental Health about their current physical
and mental health. The purpose of this study was to find out if
people have had any long-lasting physical of mental problems as a
result of the bombing.
Women's Sexual Assault Prevention Study
OU POLL has
conducted a study of women ages 18-34 living in Oklahoma on behalf of
the Oklahoma Department of Health. The purpose of this study was to
find
out about people's experiences and opinions so that a campaign about
sexual assault prevention can be developed and so that services that
are already offered can be improved.
Lawton Area Labor Force Study
OU POLL conducted a telephone
survey on behalf of the local economic officials in the 13 counties in
the southwestern Oklahoma Area for the Lawton/Fort Sill Chamber of
Commerce.
North Central Labor Force Study OU POLL has conducted a telephone
survey on behalf of the local economic officials in the North Central
Oklahoma Area, specifically Hughes, Lincoln, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie,
and Seminole counties, for the Oklahoma Employment and Security
Commission.
Margaret Kelley Sociology Class
Survey
OU POLL has collected data nationwide on a variety of topics about
modern
life to use in a graduate Sociology class.
University of Oklahoma Sociology Department Survey
OU POLL has conducted a telephone
study for Professor Margaret Kelley of the OU Sociology
Department about students and their perceptions of alcohol as a
follow-up to a study we conducted last year. Cox Communications Study
OU POLL has conducted a customer
satisfaction survey for Cox Communications (Cable T.V.) in the Norman
and OKC area.
OU Students Drugs and Alcohol Study
(Spring 2006)
OU POLL has conducted a mail survey
for an important project at the University of Oklahoma. It
concerned the experiences with drugs and alcohol that students of OU
have had during their time at the university. The survey findings
will play an important role in the development of programs and delivery
of services by several departments on campus.
Oklahomans for Modern Liquor Laws
Study
OU POLL has conducted a study to
figure out how many people approve of changing Oklahoma's Liquor
Laws. If enough people think it is a good idea, it might get put
on the ballot sometime in the future.
Alcohol Education Programs
OU POLL has conducted a series of focus groups
asking students about the effectiveness of alcohol education programs.
North
West Labor Force Study
OU POLL has conducted a telephone
survey in the Northwest Oklahoma/Southern Kansas Area for the Oklahoma
Employment and Security Commission.
Corporate Culture Study
OU POLL has conducted a survey of full-time employees at
organizations with at least 100 workers for the Communications
Department at OU. This
study will measure change over time, through two waves 3-4 months
apart, in the
corporate culture.
Palliative Care Study
OU POLL has completed a survey on behalf of the College of Nursing
of Oklahomans to gauge their awareness about palliative care and to ask
them about several issues related to end-of-life care.
Quail Conservation Study
OU POLL has completed a series of focus groups across the state of Oklahoma on
behalf of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation which will
help develop a quail conservation program for land owners.
Ardmore Labor Force Study
OU POLL has completed a telephone
survey in the Ardmore
area to gain a better understanding of the labor force. This
study was completed on behalf of the Oklahoma Employment Security
Commission.
Osage
Constitution Project
OU POLL is currently conducting a survey for
the Osage Nation of its tribe members which ask questions concerning
the development of their constitution.
Oklahoma Daily Student Survey
OU POLL is currently conducting a survey for
the student newspaper. The purpose of this survey is to try to
get an idea of how
students spend their money and how they get their information.
Reduce Alcohol Consumption at the
University Environment
OU POLL is currently
Osage
Constitution Project
OU POLL has completed a survey for the Osage
Nation of its tribe members which asks questions concerning the
development of their constitution.
The University of Oklahoma Health
Mail Survey
OU POLL has conducted a mail project for the University of Oklahoma
asking students about their alcohol consumption and related topics.
Iowa Public Library General Population Mail Survey
OU POLL has completed an Iowa mail survey which
is a mail survey of all residents of Scott county-Iowa in order to
gauge how library funds should be allocated.
Oklahoma Daily Student Survey
OU POLL has completed a telephone survey of OU students' personal
habits, such as spending and cell phone use.
Supreme Court Study
OU POLL has completed a nationwide telephone
survey of people's opinions about the Supreme Court in the United
States.
Oklahoma City Labor Force Study
OU POLL has conducted a telephone survey on
behalf of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.
Oklahoma Center for
Continuing Education:
OU POLL worked with the OklahomaCenter for Continuing
Education in
conducting both a focus group and a telephone survey asking people
about their
perceptions of OCCE.
Norman
Economic
Development Coalition:
For both the city of Norman
and the city of Moore, OU
POLL was
contacted to conduct a survey asking people about their perceptions of
the
labor force and economic conditions.
Wilson
Research
Strategies:
OU POLL has worked with Wilson Research to conduct
several
polls of Oklahomans asking opinions on a wide range of topics, from
perceptions
of political candidates to the most important issue facing the state of
Oklahoma
today.
Oklahoma Highway Safety
Office:
OU POLL has worked with Brothers and Company, an
advertising
firm located in Tulsa, and
the
Oklahoma Highway Safety Office to assess the effectiveness of an
advertising
campaign aimed at increasing the usage of seatbelts among Oklahomans.
The Oklahoma State Health
Department:
The Immunization Division of the
Oklahoma
State Health Department contracted OU POLL to conduct a survey on
immunization records. In the survey, the full immunization
schedule, including dates of inoculations, were obtained
for four years of TOTS data (approximately 5400-5600 children’s
records). Approximately a third of the TOTS database immunization
records were located on OSIIS, a computerized immunization
database.
The remainder of the records were “tracked down” via contacting
parents and obtaining the record from them, or obtaining permission
from
them to access the child’s immunization record at the facility that
administered
the vaccination.
The Daily Oklahoman:
OU POLL has conducted a number of
public opinion surveys with
the Oklahoman newspaper on topics
relevant to the state. In the past, OU POLL has collected data on
the
issue of right to work in Oklahoma, and on term limits for elected
officials, among other topics. A list of stories published in the
Oklahoman based on OU POLL surveys can be found here.
The University of Oklahoma
University College:
OU POLL conducted a survey
of incoming freshmen enrolled at the University of Oklahoma regarding
their
computer usage habits. Survey questions included whether or not
the
student owns a computer, plans to bring it to college with them, what
types
of computer software packages he or she has proficiency in, and how
much
time they spend on the computer involved in different activities such
as
e-mail, games, internet usage, or work usage.
The University of Oklahoma
Department of
Sociology:
The Sociology department contracted
with OU POLL to conduct two different surveys. One was a
nationwide,
representative sample survey that will be used to collect data on a
wide
array of topics, to be used by sociology graduate students for various
projects in which they have interest. The second is a much more
specialized
survey. The Grandparent Survey was piloted in Oklahoma City, and
assessed non-traditional families, mainly those with grandparents
raising
grandchildren.