Current Projects

We are currently recruiting participants for the following studies:
  • School Safety Project: The broad goal of this research is to understand how high school students interact with their peers and their perceptions of school safety. This project is funded by the National Institute of Justice for a three year period in collaboration with Starkville High School. Information can be found here.
  • Advice in Friendships: The broad goal of this study is to understand how friends communicate. You’ll be asked to complete a screening questionnaire online and then if you meet the criteria for the study, you will be asked to come with your friend to the lab for an observational study.  Study criteria and compensation information here.
  • Historical Markers of Prejudice database: The broad goal of this study is to examine the prevalence of and factors relating to hate crimes by compiling historical markers of prejudice.
  • Online Dating Study: The broad goal of this study is to examine online dating and what variables predict dating preferences and evaluate what types of dating profiles attract the most attention. The survey will ask you demographic information, show you dating profiles to assess, and then ask you questions regarding the profiles viewed.  

    For more information about existing or upcoming studies, you can contact us here or call or text (650) REL-ATED and we will get back to you ASAP.

Directions to the Lab 

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Physical Address for GPS: 1 Research Blvd, Starkville, MS 39759 (Suite 201-B = Lab, Dr. Goldberg = 181, Dr. Sinclair = 178).
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Directions from Starkville.

Get on MS HWY 182 (aka: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive) heading east toward campus.

Turn left onto Mississippi Blvd (there should be a large sign to your left – at the light – for the Thad Cochran Research Park)

At stop sign, turn right.

Take the second left into the driveway for the Mississippi Technology Center.

Park in the top parking lot (i.e., don't go down the hill to park by the lake) preferably on the SOUTH side of the parking lot (which will likely be the side you entered on.  Our lab is located on the top floor now, so as soon as you get out of your car you should take the south path (or left path, i.e., if you are facing the building take the path to the LEFT of the center stairway) heading toward the building.  You will then take your first LEFT after the staircase and go in the door marked for the Social Science Research Center. The Media Lab will be on your left, go right and then immediately left and you should see the reception area for the Social Relations Collaborative.


IF YOU ARE HERE AFTER HOURS (AFTER 5 OR ON WEEKENDS), CALL THE RECEPTION DESK FOR SOMEONE TO COME MEET YOU AT THE DOOR.  THE RECEPTION DESK NUMBER IS 662-325-0774.


Directions from Campus:

You can take the blue shuttle, or you can drive down George Perry Street, past the Sanderson Center and the Calhoun Lake to get to the light where campus meets HWY 182. 

Proceed straight across 182 and into the research park.

At stop sign, turn right.

Take the second left into the driveway for the Mississippi Technology Center.

Park in the top parking lot (i.e., don't go down the hill to park by the lake) preferably on the SOUTH side of the parking lot (which will likely be the side you entered on.  Our lab is located on the top floor now, so as soon as you get out of your car you should take the south path (or left path, i.e., if you are facing the building take the path to the LEFT of the center stairway) heading toward the building.  You will then take your first LEFT (just after the staircase) and go in the door marked for the Social Science Research Center.  The Media Lab will be on your left, go right and then immediately left and you should see the reception area for the Social Relations Collaborative.

OR

If you take the blue shuttle, it will drop you down by the lake.  At which point you will need to go out, heading under the rotunda toward the courtyard (i.e., east).  Turn right as you hit the courtyard and follow the path to the staircase going up (it will be on your right hand side).  Go up the stairs, turn left at the top of the stairs and then turn left again and go in the door marked for the Social Science Research Center.  The Media Lab will be on your left, go right and then immediately left and you should see the reception area for the Social Relations Collaborative.


IF YOU ARE HERE AFTER HOURS (AFTER 5 OR ON WEEKENDS), CALL THE RECEPTION DESK FOR SOMEONE TO COME MEET YOU AT THE DOOR.  THE RECEPTION DESK NUMBER IS 662-325-0774.