recruiting information

Broadcast Email Announcement:

Subject: Administrators of group quarters needed for focus groups

From the Desk of Paul Beatty (Chief, Center for Behavioral Science Methods)

The Center for Behavioral Science Methods is looking for administrators of facilities (or group quarters) to participate in focus groups about using an online questionnaire to collect census information. 

Focus groups will be virtual using Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 90 minutes. They will take place in July and August. 

We are particularly interested in speaking with administrators of these types of places:

• Residential Schools for People with Disabilities 

• College/University Student Housing  

• Group Homes Intended for Adults  

• Residential Treatment Centers for Adults  

• Workers’ Group Living Quarters and Job Corps Centers  

• Religious Group Quarters   

If you know of someone who might qualify, please have them contact Kevin at 301-763-4979 or csm.participate@census.gov to learn more. They should mention “GQ Focus Group” when they contact him.

Screening question

Which of the following group quarters or facilities are you an administrator of: (Read list)

• Residential Schools for People with Disabilities 

• College/University Student Housing  

• Group Homes Intended for Adults  

• Residential Treatment Centers for Adults  

• Workers’ Group Living Quarters and Job Corps Centers  

• Religious Group Quarters   

What is the name of that place?

Thank you. Shortly, we will email you a link with more information. You will be able to select a time slot for the focus group and there is a consent form for you to electronically sign. Please complete those two tasks as soon as possible.

Schedule email

Subject: Select your Census Bureau focus group time slot

Thank you for agreeing to participate in an upcoming Census Bureau focus group.

Please click on the link below to select the times slots that will work for you to attend a 90-minute focus group. You will also be able to sign the consent form for the focus group. A copy of that form is attached to this email for your records

Group quarter focus group schedule and consent form