Please make plans to join us for our annual Owens Lecture on Feb. 27, 2025. All are welcome!
Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
Research Services
Athens, Georgia 217 followers
We support social & behavioral science research for UGA faculty with grants, networking, career development, & mentoring
About us
Our mission is to address the world’s most pressing health, economic, social, educational, and policy challenges through the facilitation and promotion of social and behavioral science research. We support research by offering a formal grant development program, research administration (pre-award and post-award) services, our annual seed grant call, and by fostering collaboration across disciplines. We provide opportunities for faculty development through networking, training, and mentoring.
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https://oibr.uga.edu/
External link for Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Athens, Georgia
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1970
Locations
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Primary
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310 Herty Drive
Athens, Georgia 30602, US
Employees at Owens Institute for Behavioral Research
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Maria Paino
Associate Professor of Sociology at Oakland University
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Shradha Patel (Batavia)
Grants Manger at Owens Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia
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Rachel Ramaglia
Researcher & Data Analyst for the National Study of Innovative Treatments for Substance Use Disorders
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Soren Mais
The University of Georgia Alum
Updates
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We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 OIBR Service Legacy Award has been awarded to Dr. Margaret Caughy, a Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Health Disparities within the Department of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Georgia. The Service Legacy Award honors OIBR-affiliated faculty who have made meaningful contributions to the Institute through their dedicated service and leadership. Dr. Caughy’s impact at OIBR and the wider academic community exemplifies the true spirit of this award. As Principal Investigator of the Dallas Project on Education Pathways (DPREP) funded by NICHD, Dr. Caughy leads groundbreaking research examining how contextual, cultural, and family factors influence self-regulation and academic success among African American and Latinx preschoolers in poverty. Her work is a cornerstone in understanding and addressing health disparities in education. A Distinguished Scholar at OIBR, Dr. Caughy has been a generous and enthusiastic volunteer, always among the first to offer her support. Whether serving on seed grant review committees, participating in Grant Development Program reviews, or stepping in whenever assistance is needed, she has shown unparalleled dedication. Her commitment extends to mentoring early-career faculty, where her guidance and encouragement help shape the next generation of leaders in the social and behavioral sciences. At OIBR’s annual meeting this October, Dr. Caughy was celebrated for her exceptional contributions with the 2024 Service Legacy Award. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Margaret Caughy for her inspiring leadership and for advancing the social and behavioral sciences at the University of Georgia.
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Join us in welcoming Chris Wiegert, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, as a new affiliate of the Institute. #socialscience #behavioralscience
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We would like to welcome Christopher Bruner, Professor at the UGA School of Law, as a new Affiliate! @UGASchoolofLaw #socialscience
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We welcome Usha Rodrigues, Associate Dean for Faculty Development at the UGA School of Law, as a new Affiliate with the Institute! #behavioralscience #socialscience
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Join us in welcoming Emma Hetherington with the UGA School of Law as a new affiliate with the Institute. UGA School of Law
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