Public Policy Research Lab
Data-Driven Discovery. Real-World Change.
The Public Policy Research Lab (PPRL) is a leading research center specializing in advanced data collection and survey research, dedicated to supporting public policy development and serving diverse clients through cutting-edge technology and expert analysis.
About Us
The Public Policy Research Lab is a joint effort of the Manship School of Mass Communication’s Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at LSU. We provide a variety of services including survey research, survey design, and data analytics.
The lab is primarily known for its telephone survey work. The PPRL has 100 computer-assisted telephone interview call stations and a corps of highly-trained, well-supervised professional callers. It is one of the largest phone survey data collection facilities in the Southeastern Conference.
The lab is dedicated to meeting the unique goals and objectives for each project by working closely with those seeking data, research expertise, or analysis. We combine professional capability, the latest data technologies, and the variety of intellectual assets available at LSU to serve our clients’ research needs.
Staff
Gail Hagan
Buisness Manager
Office: 110 Manship Research Facility
Phone: 225-578-7305
Email: gan1@lsu.edu
Dyrel Treadwell
Operations Coordinator
Office: 110 Manship Research Facility
Phone: 225-578-8605
Email: dtread2@lsu.edu
Supervisors
Victoria Jeansonne – vwells5@lsu.edu
Rishab Meka – rmeka1@lsu.edu
Martina Benjamin – martinab@lsu.edu
Aaron Simon – asimon12@lsu.edu
Laure Watts – lwatts10@lsu.edu
Jamie Curtis Caceres – jcurtis@lsu.edu
Parimal Reddy Kashireddy – parimalreddy.kashireddy@lsu.edu
Matthew Flanders – matthew.flanders@lsu.edu
Louisiana State University
Manship School Research Facility
South Stadium Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Gail Hagan
225-578-7805