CARA Services
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) offers a range of services for:
For more information about how CARA can meet your research needs,
click a category above or contact us at: cara@georgetown.edu or by
calling (202) 687-8080.
CARA Research tips
Don't
Try This at Home: The Benefits of
Professional Survey Design
Dr. Mark Gray reflects on the perils of poor survey research
With the increasing availibiility of survey design programs, it
seems that anyone could "do" their own survey. Type a few questions in
to a fancy survey program, and that's it, right? Mark Gray explains why
not to "monkey around" with do-it-yourself survey programs. (more)
Bridging the Gap Between Research
and Pastoral Practice
Sr. Mary Bendyna, RSM, on the contributions of
research to pastoral planning
The church in the United States today is in the midst
of significant social, demographic, and institutional change. Perhaps
more than ever, the church and its decision-makers need the data and
insights research can provide to respond in the present and plan for
the future. (more)
