Community Research Institute
Contact Us for Your Project
Dr. Lauren Copeland, Director, Community Research Institute
lcopelan@bw.edu, (440) 826-3846
Media Inquiries
Dr. Lauren Copeland, Director, Community Research Institute
lcopelan@bw.edu, (440) 826-3846
Dr. Tom Sutton, CRI Partner, Community Research Institute
tsutton@bw.edu, (440) 826-2460
Shawn Salamone, Director of Public Information
ssalamon@bw.edu, (440) 826-2322
Latest Polls
2024 Ohio Pulse Poll
Statewide snapshot of likely November election voters released Oct. 9, 2024.
2023 Ohio Pulse Poll
Statewide snapshot of likely November election voters released Oct. 18, 2023.
2022 Ohio Pulse Poll -3
Statewide snapshot of likely midterm voters released Oct. 27, 2022.
2022 Ohio Pulse Poll -2
Statewide snapshot of registered voters released Oct. 10, 2022.
2022 Ohio Pulse Poll -1
Statewide snapshot of likely midterm voters released Sept 22, 2022.
Topline Data and Metodology Statement
Ohio Parent Poll
Children's Defense Fund-Ohio (CDF-Ohio) partnered with BW CRI to capture the views of parents on the state's educational framework.
Finding Unity and Common Ground: What Ohio Parents Want for Their Children's Education -CDF-Ohio
Services Offered
The Baldwin Wallace University Community Research Institute (CRI) provides consulting and research services to government agencies, nonprofits, foundations, community-based organizations, businesses and media including:
- Opinion polls and surveys
- Focus groups and interviews
- Content analysis
- Demographics surveys
- GIS social and political mapping
- Needs assessments
- Evaluation studies
- Feasibility studies
- Market surveys and analyses
- Documentary & secondary source research
- Big data analysis
- Social media analysis
Student Research Opportunities
CRI also serves as a laboratory for teaching BW students research methods, providing hands-on experience in applied research, and multi-media training in the methodology and substance of research on social and political issues. Experienced, full-time BW faculty make up CRI's professional staff and have direct oversight on all CRI projects.
Survey Research Center
The CRI survey research center is equipped with state-of-the-art computers and telecommunications equipment that enable accurate gathering and analysis of information using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The center is equipped with 20 call stations for conducting survey calls and data collection for analysis.