About
Institute for Policy & Social Research was established in 2000 as the Policy Research Institute. PRI became IPSR in August 2006.
IPSR brings together social scientists from a broad range of disciplines to pursue and conduct sponsored research. Our researchers work on projects at the local, regional, national, and international levels. IPSR-affiliated faculty represent disciplines such as economics, education, environmental studies, geography, political science, public administration, social welfare, sociology, and urban planning.
IPSR has two workgroups for researchers developing emerging projects: Population Research and Public Anthropology.
Our staff facilitate research through our development, management, and data services. We also develop data repositories and conduct research. Learn more about our services.
Our research centers foster collaboration and advance knowledge on specific research agendas.
Research Centers
Center for Compassionate & Sustainable Communities
Ward Lyles, Director
Center for Environmental Policy
Dietrich Earnhart, Director
Center for Indigenous Research, Science, and Technology
Jay T. Johnson, Director
Center for Military, War, and Society Studies
Beth Bailey, Director
Center for Research on Education and the Workforce
Argun Saatcioglu, Director
Center for Science, Technology, and Economic Policy
Donna K. Ginther, Director
Center for the Study of Injustice
Hannah Britton, Director
Kansas Population Center
Misty Heggeness and Jarron Saint Onge, Co-directors