Directed numerous surveys for various political
candidates, private companies, and other organizations. Since 1990 these
have been done with John M. Scheb II.
Founder and Past Director, The Tennessee
Poll, Social Science Research Institute, University of Tennessee, sponsored
by Memphis Commercial Appeal, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Chattanooga Times,
1989 -1998
Co-Principal Investigator, “Patterns of Care
and Insurance under TennCare.” Tennessee
Department of Finance and Administration as part of Evaluation of TENNCARE
program Social Science Research Institute and Center for Business and
Economic Research, University of Tennessee, 2003 ($130,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, “Insurancce status
of Individuals in Midstate Tennessee Counties, Social Science Research Institute
and Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
2002 ($58,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, “Patterns of Care
and Insurance under TennCare.” Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of Evaluation of TENNCARE program Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
of Tennessee, 2002 ($130,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, “Patterns of Care
and Insurance under TennCare.” Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of Evaluation of TENNCARE program Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
of Tennessee, 2001 ($130,000)
Research Consultant, “Use of Internet among
Tennessee Households with Children.” Tennesee Regulatory Commission,
Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Tennessee, 2000
Co-Principal Investigator, “Patterns of Care
and Insurance under TennCare.” Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of Evaluation of TENNCARE program Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
of Tennessee, 2000 ($130,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Patterns
of Care and Insurance Under TennCare. Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of evaluation of TENNCARE program. Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
or Tennessee, 1999 ($125,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "The Uninsured
and Likelihood of Enrollment in TennCare." Social Science Research
Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University or Tennessee,
1998 ($30,000)
Principal Investigator, "Training
Needs for Tennessee City and County Officals, UT Center for Government Training
1998
Co-Principal Investigator, "Patterns
of Care and Insurance Under TennCare. Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of evaluation of TENNCARE program. Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
or Tennessee, 1998 ($109,000)
Principal Investigator, "Tennesseans'
Attitudes Toward Taxation" Tennessee Advisory Commision on Intergovernmental
Relations, 1998 ($25,000)
Principal Investigator, "Support for
"School-to-Work Concept Among Tennessee Adults" Center for Business
and Economic Research, University or Tennessee, 1998 ($30,000)
Principal Investigator, "Tennessee
Department of Human Services Client Survey" Center for Business and
Economic Research, University or Tennessee, 1998 ($30,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Patterns
of Care and Insurance Under TennCare. Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of evaluation of TENNCARE program. Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
or Tennessee, 1997 ($109,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Patterns
of Care and Insurance Under TennCare. Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of evaluation of TENNCARE program. Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
or Tennessee, 1996 ($109,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Patterns
of Care and Insurance Under TennCare. Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of evaluation of TENNCARE program. Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
or Tennessee, 1995 ($109,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Attitudes
toward Higher Education in Loudon County, Tennessee, sponsored by Roane
State Community College, Social Science Research Institute, 1994 ($4,800)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Employment
Patterns Under the TAP/CAP Program- US Department of Labor, Social Science
Research Center along with Martin Marietta Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
University of Tennessee, 1994, ($235,176)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Patterns
of Care and Insurance Under TennCare. Tennessee Department of Finance and
Administration as part of evaluation of TENNCARE program. Social Science
Research Institute and Center for Business and Economic Research, University
or Tennessee, 1994 ($79,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Communication
Patterns within Households Regarding Expenditure Decisions" sponsored
by United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Social Science Research Institute
along with Martin Marietta (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University or
Tennessee, 1994 ($45,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Patterns
of Health Insurance among Tennessee Households" sponsored by State
of Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration as part of implementation
of TENNCARE program. Social Science Research Institute and Center for Business
and Economic Research, University or Tennessee, 1993 ($110,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Citizen
Evaluation of Risk Associated with Oak Ridge Reservation" sponsored
by State of Tennessee Department of Environmental Epidemiology. Social Science
Research Institute and Department of Sociology, University or Tennessee,
1993 ($60,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "UT Hospital
Image in the Community" Social Science Research Institute, University
or Tennessee, 1993 ($10,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Policy
Alternatives for UT Hospital" Social Science Research Institute, University
or Tennessee, 1993 ($10,000)
Principal Investigator, "Evaluation
of 'Leadership-Education Knoxville,'" Social Science Research Institute,
University or Tennessee, 1993
Principal Investigator, "Gender and
the Workplace at University of Tennessee System Administration" Social
Science Research Institute, University or Tennessee, 1993
Principal Investigator, "Gender and
the Workplace at University of Tennessee, Knoxville" (Faculty and Staff
instruments) Social Science Research Institute, University or Tennessee,
1992-1993.
Principal Investigator, "Community
Evaluation of the United Way Fundraising Efforts," Social Science Research
Institute, University or Tennessee, 1992 ($6,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Development
and Test of Tracking and Survey Strategy for TAP/CAP Program- US Department
of Labor, Social Science Research Center along with Martin Marietta (Oak
Ridge National Laboratory, University of Tennessee, 1991-92 ($105,176)
Principal Investigator, "Survey on
Touch-tone Registration, at University of Tennessee," Social Science
Research Institute, University or Tennessee, 1992
Principal Investigator, "Survey of
Nontraditional Students at the University of Tennessee, "Social Science
Research Institute, University or Tennessee, 1992
Principal Investigator, "Satisfaction
with UT Hospital," Social Science Research Institute, University or
Tennessee, 1991
Co-Principal Investigator, "Attitudes Toward Solid Waste Alternatives
in Knoxville, Tennessee," City of Knoxville, Tennessee, Social Science
Research Institute, University of Tennessee, 1992 ($6,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "The Climate
for School funding in Roane, County, Tennessee," Roane County Community
Development Council, Social Science Research Institute, University of Tennessee,
1991-92 ($6,000)
Co-Principal Investigator, "The Social
and Political Impact of the Saturn Automobile Plant" Saturn Corporation,
Social Science Research Institute, University of Tennessee, 1990-91 ($53,130)
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
Employer Survey, Center for Assessment Research and Development, University
of Tennessee, 1989-1991.
Principal Investigator, Attitudes Toward
Metals Classification, Oak Ridge Nat. Laboratory, 1989
Principal Investigator, United Way Needs
Assessment, 1988-1989
Principal Investigator, The Knoxville Poll,
Knoxville News-Sentinel, 1991, 1990
Principal Investigator, League of Women
Voters Knoxville School Survey, 1990
Co-Principal Investigator, National Political
Attitude Survey, Department of Political Science, University of Tennessee,1988
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
Alumni Opinion Survey (Center for Assessment Research and Development, 1992,
1990, 1988, 1984
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
Community Impact Survey, Office of Institutional Research, 1987
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
Library Survey, Office of Institutional Research, 1987
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
ROTC attitude survey, Office of Institutional Research, 1987
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
Retention Survey, Office of Institutional Research, 1985-1994
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
Image Survey (HS Seniors), Office of Institutional Research, 1986-1987
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
Graduate Student Survey, Office of Institutional Research 1986 -
Survey Design, Organizational Attitudes:
MIS systems, Oak Ridge Nat Lab., 1986- 1987
Co-Principal Investigator, "State
Response to the Hazardous Waste Management Challenge," Energy, Environment
and Resources Center, University of Tennessee, 1985-1987 $30,000) National
and statewide phone and three - state legislator mail surveys
Principal Investigator, City of Knoxville
Citizen Opinion Survey, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
Principal Investigator, Bristol Chamber of Commerce Community Survey (Personal
Interview), 1985
Co-Principal Investigator, "Evaluation
of the Federal Government in The Sunshine Act", Administrative Conference
of the United States, 1982-1983 ($28,000) Mail survey of 4000 employees
and observers of affected agencies)
Principal Investigator, University of Tennessee
Student Opinion Survey (Mail), Learning Research Center, 1983 - (Ongoing).
The instrument was cited in the 1984 award for excellence in measurement
technology, given to UTK by the National Council on Measurement in Education
Principal Investigator, Tennessee Statewide
Public Opinion Survey (Telephone, University of Tennessee, Bureau of Public
Administration, February, 1978
Principal Investigator, Opinion Survey,
Knoxville News Sentinel, 1991,1990,1989,1976