Our Work

Empowering stakeholders to effect change in their communities

Researchers at CRISP strive to find new ways to engage stakeholders and address complex issues related to racial and social equity. We support local organizations by helping them understand the impact of their programs and how to address social policy issues. We conduct quantitative and qualitative research to engage and inform stakeholders about issues impacting their communities. Visit ScholarWorks to access of full repository of our work.

 

Racial equity

Our team is trained to look at issues with a racial equity and diversity and inclusion lens.

Research areas

Our research spans a multitude of topical areas and focuses on how the intersectionality of these issues contribute to disparities in outcomes. If you are interested in a research topic and don’t see it here, ask us! Contact us to learn more about how we can help with your research.

We conduct needs assessments and develop metrics to assess equity within organizations.

We assess trends in neighborhood school performance, school-provided social services, and outcomes for underserved students.

We conduct analyses on homeownership, rental, eviction, and other housing trends. We also analyze and evaluate homelessness intervention and prevention strategies.

We analyze effectiveness of programs and wraparound services that aim to reduce poverty in historically underserved communities.

We examine how federal policy and ordinances affect immigrant and undocumented individual experiences in local communities.

We analyze the challenges facing historically underserved neighborhoods in Indianapolis and how they are affected by policies and initiatives.

We examine root causes of crime-related activities in Indianapolis neighborhoods.

We evaluate programs and evidence-based practices that aim to improve outcomes for youth and families.

Krystal Gibson

Our work prioritizes the perspectives of people who are most affected by programs and policies to ensure they are equitable, effective, and improve their quality of life.

Krystal Gibson, Program Analyst