Mission

CRS addresses the challenges faced by rural people and communities through applied research, evaluation, consulting and community outreach.

CRS Staff

Jane Kolodinsky, PhD Director (802) 656-4616 Fred Schmidt, PhD Founder and Director Emeritus (802) 598-3604 Michele Cranwell Schmidt Evaluation Coordinator (802) 656-0256 Thomas DeSisto Project Specialist (802) 656-0258 Amanda Goldstein Research Specialist (802) 656-0351 Jessica Hyman Research Specialist (802) 656-9897

Georgia Jeffers Business Manager (802) 656-0150 Michael Moser Research Specialist (802) 656-0864 Elizabeth Reaves Project Specialist (802) 656-3021 Erin Roche Research Specialist (802) 656-1936 Will "Chip" Sawyer Project Manager & State Data Center Manager (802) 656-0892

More About CRS

CRS offers its clients- small businesses, academics, UVM Extension and other UVM offices, community organizaters, health and social service organizations, planners, town governments, and state and federal agencies- professional assistance with:

• Survey Research
• Program Evaluation
• Community Data
• Community Planning
• Focus Groups
• Outreach & Capacity Building

Over the years, CRS has developed and maintained valuable online data resources about and for Vermont communities, including Vermont Indicators. In partnership with the Vermont Center for Geographic Information, CRS makes readily available (through Vermont Indicators) over 40 social and economic indicators for each of Vermont's villages, towns, and counties.

The Center for Rural Studies celebrated its 30th anniversary with a symposium in 2008. The symposium website contains photos from the day and well-wishes from partner organizations and former employees.