Our mission is to promote excellence in social science research across the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. We are delighted to serve faculty and students across campus, including those from the College of Social and Behavioral Science, the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Public Health and Health Sciences, the Isenberg School of Management, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and the College of Nursing. The Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) provides resources and support for researchers using social science methods, seeking to take part in collaborative and interdisciplinary research, doing publicly engaged research, and seeking external funding for research