Researcher Affiliate Research Spotlights

CSSI researcher affiliate Amy Colbert connects employee mood and significance of job duties
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Amy Colbert, researcher affiliate in the Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI), has published a recent study that links changes in employees’ mood with how important they perceive their job’s tasks.

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 affiliates investigate the link between the Peruvian government’s response to natural disasters and political violence
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Sara Mitchell and Elise Pizzi, researcher affiliates in the Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI), analyze how the Peruvian government’s response to natural disasters influenced political violence in the country.

CSSI researcher affiliate David Cassels Johnson studies equity in high school Spanish classrooms across Iowa
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
David Cassels Johnson, researcher affiliate in the Center for Social Science Innovation, examines how Iowa high school Spanish teachers accommodate and uplift heritage Spanish-speaking students.

CSSI researcher affiliate Nicholas Bowman investigates how introductory STEM courses affect academic success
Monday, November 18, 2024
Nicholas Bowman, professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies in the College of Education, recently published a study examining the impact of STEM course placement on the short- and long-term academic success of undergraduate students.