Center for Public Affairs Research

  • The College of Public Affairs and Community Service at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is seeking the next Director of the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) with an anticipated start date of July 2018. Learn more

  • 2018 Data User Conference Flier

    Registration is now open for the 2018 Nebraska Data Users Conference on August 15. Attend to learn about the latest data products, methods of access, and applications. Learn more

  • Screen shots of poverty dashboard

    CPAR is developing a series of interactive dashboards that allow users to explore data through the manipulation of charts and maps. The first dashboard is now available: A Demographic Portrait of Poverty in Nebraska." Learn more

  • Map showing 1950-2010 percent change in population for Nebraska counties

    CPAR has released a new report containing historical population counts for Nebraska counties and communities. Learn more

  • Certificate in Fundraising Management

    Fall 2018 Registration Now Open! Learn more

  • Like us on facebook

    Like us on Facebook to get daily posts about new data and data sources: facebook.com/unocpar Learn more

As a research and community outreach unit of the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service, CPAR excites collaboration between state and local government, local and regional media and other entities throughout the region. We can help an economic development group or nonprofit organization better analyze its data or assist a small business or neighborhood association gain a deeper understanding of the market for its products or services. With CPAR’s assistance, you will have better access to data and the tools to interpret it properly.

CPAR’s experienced staff members have expertise in a wide variety of disciplines, allowing them to make a positive impact on the city, the state and the nation..

Leading Data Analysis and Sharing

CPAR is the lead agency for the Nebraska State Data Center and can provide the technical assistance to find and understand the data your organization needs for research, administration, planning, decision making, programming, grant proposals and reporting. 

We share interesting data and stories in our daily posts on facebook. Like us and stay informed about the latest statistics and CPAR events. 

On-Campus Training and Workshops

We provide one-on-one or small-group training workshops and webinars on popular data tools such as American FactFinder. The Census Bureau considers our Annual Data User Conference to be one of the longest-running and best-attended such conferences in the nation. The 25th Annual Data Users Conference was held August 19, 2014.

Survey and Evaluation Research Assistance

Through our Consortium for Organizational Research and Evaluation we can connect your organization with faculty consultants at UNO to assist with survey design, sampling, needs assessment, organizational and program performance analysis, planning and applied research. 

State Policy Research

The college’s Nebraska State Policy Initiative allows us to partner with UNO faculty to compile policy databases and write and publish reports, articles, books and briefs on policy issues in the state.