Center for Applied Research and Education (CARE)
The CARE is a community based research organization within MGA that provides actionable intelligence to community partners, using the talent and skills of MGA faculty and students. This will help the Middle Georgia region be efficient and competitive.
Community partners include small businesses, local governments and non-profit organizations.
We can provide qualitative and quantitative research services for your organization. This includes grant evaluations, needs assessments, and satisfaction research. We can also offer moderation services to help internal decision making and strategy.
Students
Students
Students involved in the CARE will learn to fill a variety of roles. They will learn project management, design and execution, analysis and interpretation. These are the skills they will need to begin building a consulting career.
This knowledge collection and application will be useful whether students plan on going to graduate school, or employment in the private sector.
Prospective Partners
Prospective Partners
Our researchers are skilled in a suite of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. This includes SAS, SPSS, and Excel capabilities for quantitative data.
Our researchers can provide you with data to help as you answer your important questions. They can collect and analyze the data to help you make your decisions.
They can also provide moderation for meetings and strategic decision making.
Faculty
Faculty
Faculty contacts for the Center for Applied Research and Education (CARE)
Dr. David Biek
Dean, School of Education & Behavioral Sciences
478.757.2544
Projects
Project Safe Neighborhoods
- Project Safe Neighborhood is an initiative from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance focusing on reducing gang and gun violence by strengthening local networks and providing tools to help those agencies and networks
- The Center for Applied Research and Education was awarded a $200,000 2-year PSN grant, in conjunction with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, and the US Attorney General of the Middle District of Georgia
- More details and resources are available at the MGA PSN Homepage
Mental Health in the Jails
- The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program awarded Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Macon Public Defender’s Office a $250,000 grant to study and improve the incidence of mental health issues in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
- The specific focus is on reducing the incidence, length of stay, and recidivism of incarcerated individuals with mental health problems.
- The Center for Applied Research and Education will be providing research support and evaluation