This represents a partial list of current and recent projects supported by ISSR.

Basic and Applied Behavioral Research Projects

Decision Making and Substance Abuse Among Inner City Youth

J. Barth, N. Rhodes, and D. McCallum

Funded by NIDA

This project applies the dual process model to decision making and thought processes of high risk children ages 10 to 12 years.

Behavioral Study to Investigate Youth DUI and Risky Driving

N. Rhodes

Funded by CDC

This project investigates the social and attitudinal underpinnings of risky driving behavior in teens and young adults. 

Strengthening Neighborhood Investment

D. McCallum

Funded by SAMHSA and NIDA.

This project delivers a substance abuse treatment program housed in targeted low-income neighborhoods and conducts community development activities in these neighborhoods.

Youth Smoking Behavior and Decision Making

N. Rhodes

Funded by  CDC

This project investigates the attitudes and emotions connected to smoking among youth in poverty.

Capstone Poll Projects

Tobacco Beliefs, Behaviors, and Attitudes in Alabama

M. Conaway and D. McCallum;

Funded by Alabama Department of Public Health.

This statewide telephone survey assesses the beliefs, behaviors and attitudes of Alabama residents regarding tobacco use.

State of the Alabama Workforce

M. Conaway and D. McCallum

Funded by Alabama Department of  Industrial Relations and Alabama Department of Economic & Community Affairs

These statewide telephone surveys, conducted in collaboration with the Center for Business and Economic Research, assess the characteristics of Alabama’s workforce including levels of underemployment and unemployment.  

Attitudes toward Risky Driving

M. Conaway and D. McCallum;

Funded by CDC

This telephone survey is conducted in support of the project by N. Rhodes to study youth DUI and risky driving.

Evaluation Projects

This represents a partial list of evaluation research projects supported by ISSR.

Farm Safety Day Evaluations

D. McCallum

Funding from CDC/NIOSH and Progressive Agriculture Foundation

This series of projects evaluates the effectiveness of the Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day Program.  

Teaching American History Program

J. Barth

Funded by USDE

ISSR evaluates this program which provide professional development for a teacher training program for improving courses in American History at the middle and high school level. http://teachinghistory.ua.edu/

Graduate Teaching Fellows in Middle and High School Education

J. Barth;

Funded by NSF

ISSR evaluates this program which engages math, science, and engineering graduate students in a program to improve K-12 science education.         

Mathematics Technology and Learning Center (MTLC)

D. McCallum

ISSR conducts an on-going evaluation of courses taught in the MTLC by assessing student opinions regarding course delivery and outcomes.

Interdisciplinary Research Interest Groups

ISSR has initiated the formation of several interdisciplinary research interest groups to facilitate the development of collaborative research projects and grant proposals.

Obesity Research Interest Group

This group is pursuing interests in cultural and behavioral aspects of overweight and obesity problems.  For more information contact Nancy Rhodes at nrhodes@bama.ua.edu

Gender in Math, Science, Engineering, and Technology

This group is interested in the social and cultural aspects of gender disparities in the fields of math, science, engineering, and technology.  For more information contact Joan Barth

Alabama Rural Youth Survey

This group is discussing interests in conducting a longitudinal youth health and well-being survey in low-income rural areas of Alabama.  For more information contact Debra McCallum.