In January, Dr. Medley and the Center for Applied Social Research
secured four contracts with local organizations, totaling $8,851.78.  In
each contract CASR applies UTC's research capacity to support the
planning and evaluation needs of local organizations.

1.)     Dr. Medley received $2,617 from the Tivoli Theatre/Memorial
Auditorium to conduct an Economic Impact Study through audience surveys.


2.)     Dr. Medley received $1,200 from the City of Chattanooga to
assist in a study examining City employees' knowledge of and current
involvement in wellness programs, as well as goals and needs for
specific wellness programs.

3.)     Dr. Medley has received $3,384.60 from the Chattanooga/Hamilton
County Regional Planning Agency to perform data collection and analysis
for a Housing Migration Survey that will help the City identify the
types of education, employment, and other factors that affected
out-migration of Chattanooga Residents to North Georgia households in
the past ten years.

4.)     Dr. Medley and the CASR team have received a contract of
$1,650.18 from the City of Chattanooga to conduct a third-quarter
analysis of customer satisfaction with the city's new 311 Call System.

Congratulations Dr. Medley and CASR staff! Your efforts bring
recognition to UTC as an engaged institution, empower local
organizations to better serve their constituencies, and provide
excellent applied learning opportunities for UTC students.