Articles from March 2025
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Note: In September 2024, the Center for Social Science Innovation replaced the Public Policy Center and its subsidiary unit the Iowa Social Science Research Center.

CSSI grant development manager Kris Ackerson juggles grant construction with precision and passion
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
This article is part of a series that features our incredible CSSI staff. We invite you to get familiar with their areas of expertise, campus services, and what drives them to do this work. Continue reading to learn how Kris Ackerson, CSSI's grant development manager, helps researchers bring their grant proposals to life.

CSSI researcher affiliate Amber Joy Powell investigates sexual violence towards incarcerated youth
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Amber Joy Powell, researcher affiliate in the Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI), has published a recent study examining the sexual violence incarcerated youth faced within state institutions through first-hand accounts of the harm.

CSSI researcher affiliate Katharine Broton pursues solutions to barriers in higher education
Monday, March 24, 2025
This article is part of a series that profiles CSSI researcher affiliates. These profiles reveal the person behind the research, spotlighting their personal and academic trajectories and what they love about conducting research. Continue reading to learn how Katharine Broton helps students in higher education meet their basic needs.

CSSI Announces Workshop for Researchers to Improve Peer Review Skills
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Are you a faculty member, staff researcher, or graduate student looking to enhance your peer review skills? Do you find reviewing to be challenging or time-consuming?
CSSI researcher affiliate Patrick Barlow integrates social science and medicine
Thursday, March 6, 2025
This article is part of a series that profiles CSSI researcher affiliates. These profiles reveal the person behind the research, spotlighting their personal and academic trajectories and what they love about conducting research. Continue reading to learn how Patrick Barlow uses social science knowledge to address diverse medical dilemmas.