Meet the Applied Research Staff

More than half of the professional staff members working in Applied Research hold Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in developmental or social psychology, sociology, education, human services, and family studies. A team of research project coordinators and research assistants supports their work. The core research staff has expertise in conducting research using a range of methods, including descriptive, developmental, case and field, correlational, causal-comparative, and quasi-experimental methods.

Management and Administrative Staff

Peter Benson, Ph.D.	President, Senior Research Scientist
Marc Mannes, Ph.D.	Director of Community and Social Change Research, Senior Research Scientist
Eugene C. Roehlkepartain	Director of Congregation and Family Initiatives
Patricia Seppanen, Ed.D.	Director of Special Projects
Jean Wachs	Administrative Manager of Applied Research
Sandy Longfellow	Manager, Information Resource Center

Research Staff

Peter C. Scales, Ph.D.	Senior Fellow, Office of the President
Arturo Sesma, Jr., Ph.D.	Applied Developmental Researcher
Katie Streit	Research Assistant
Deborah Grillo	Survey Services Manager

Search Institute's academic partners in applied research