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SRC Programs
Panel Study of Income Dynamics
Founded in 1968, the Panel Study of Income Dynamics PSID is the world’s longest-running household panel survey. It has made way for the study of dynamism in social and behavioral processes, resulting in over 4,000 peer-reviewed publications. The National Science Foundation, the study’s lead sponsor, named PSID as one of its 60 most significant innovations.
Education and Well-Being (EWB)
The Education and Well-Being (EWB) program was established in 2008 to advance research focused on improving the teaching of reading and mathematics, particularly in schools serving high percentages of students in poverty. Contributions of EWB include the development of innovative methods for studying the “inner workings” of schools and strengthening the role of survey research in education.
Events
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June 1-10, 2026 MWF Course - Data Collection Using Wearables, Sensors, and Apps in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
Heidi Guyer - RTI International
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June 2 - July 30, 2026 T/TH Course - Sampling in Practice
Yajuan Si - Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan.
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June 1-10, 2026 MWF Course - Data Collection Using Wearables, Sensors, and Apps in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
Heidi Guyer - RTI International
Off Campus Location @ 10:00am
Featured Faculty

Charles C Brown
PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF ECONOMICS, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE...
Thomas Fraser Crossley
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Pamela Davis-Kean
PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS,...
Shiyu Zhang
RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH
Jennifer Ann Smith
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH...