The Community Research Center advances economic and social mobility by empirically drilling down on the disparities and leveraging mixed methodologies to explore root causes and offer recommendations.

The Consortium

The Consortium is an interdisciplinary research initiative focusing on various economic, public health, environmental, social, and related issues in Spartanburg County. The Consortium is a collaborative effort between multiple organizations and individuals from different fields who research a specific topic or set of issues jointly.

Community Research Topics

Archive

CRC Blog: Dialogue & Discourse

Consortium Research Topics

Consortium Member Research

CRC Blog: Dialogue & Discourse

Research Proposals

Strategic Spartanburg Inc., (SSI) accepts community research proposals on a rolling basis. Individuals and organizations hoping to explore research questions within SSI's seven Indicator Areas (Civic Health, Cultural Vitality, Economy, Education, Natural Environment, Public Health, and Social Environment) and their effect on quality-of-life may submit an idea for a special project or research proposal. We love sharing knowledge and building the community through research projects.