A research unit at the University of New Mexico, the Institute for Social Research conducts high quality research on a variety of local, state, national, and international subjects.   ISR employs state-of-the-art, proven research strategies to collect and analyze information used to produce reports, papers, monographs, and books.  Our analyses are consistently accurate and insightful; reports are written in a crisp and clear manner.  We understand how to work cooperatively with funding agencies to develop products tailored to meet their needs.

The critical issues with which we work include crime, education, homeland security, terrorism, and health care.  As a unit within the university's College of Arts and Sciences, and as an affiliate of the Sociology department, ISR is able to draw upon a large pool of graduate and undergraduate students whom provide assistance to its research efforts.  These research opportunities attract some of UNM's best and brightest students, many of whom will go on to important professional careers.

A highly professional front office staff ensures that the business and accounting aspects of our projects are executed smoothly, adhere to University policy and federal law, as well as funding-agency guidelines. ISR's Principal Investigators all hold a Ph.D., law degree, or an M.D.  Our P.I.'s are creative in their thinking and bring critical insights and effective solutions to complex problems.  The Principal Investigators are on the cutting edge of their academic disciplines; they publish widely.

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Lisa Broidy, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Social Research

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