ISER's Mission
ISER enhances the well-being of
Alaskans and others, through non-partisan research that helps
people understand social and economic systems and supports informed
public and private decision-making.
ISER pursues its mission by
- Focusing attention on critical economic and social issues
in Alaska , the Arctic , and similar regions;
- Engaging in basic and applied research leading to better
understanding of those issues; and
- Disseminating knowledge through publications, community
involvement, public service, and teaching.
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Us:
Telephone:
907-786-7710
Fax: 907-786-7739
By
mail: 3211 Providence Drive,
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
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email: Email ISER
Physical
address: 4500 Diplomacy Drive, 5th Floor, Anchorage, Alaska
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The
Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) was established
by the Alaska Legislature in 1961. ISER's research spans
Alaska's modern history, examining everything from the effects
of the massive 1964 earthquake to the current debate over how
to help Alaska's troubled salmon industry.
ISER
is part of the College of Business and Public Policy at UAA.
It has a core staff of about 30 faculty members, research associates,
and support personnel. Roughly one quarter of its budget is
from university money and three quarters from grants and contracts.
ISER staff members not only do research but also teach undergraduate
and graduate courses.
ISER
maintains the state's largest economic database and forecasts
population and employment growth. All of ISER's research findings
are published and are available through ISER's offices at UAA.
Many are also available on this Web site and we're continually
adding more.
Policymakers
and private citizens alike use ISER research. In recent years,
ISER has increasingly drawn communities, school districts,
and universities–as well as Native and other private organizations–into
research projects.
For more information, click here to see an ISER brochure.
Advisory Board and Affiliates
In early 2005 ISER established an advisory board, to help ISER
identify public policy issues most important to Alaskans and
to strengthen its ties to the Alaska community. The board has
15 members, including people from all areas of the state, with
very broad experience in private industry, public service, and
academia. Click here to see short biographies of the members.
ISER also recently began asking UA faculty members who have previously
worked with ISER to become ISER affiliates. The broad expertise
of the affiliates—who range from historians to wildlife biologists—greatly
expands ISER’s research capacity. Click here to see short
biographies of current affiliates.
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