Arizona attitudes

As of July 2012, this program is in transition to another host organization.

During the transition, contact:

• Frederic I. Solop, Professor, Politics and International Affairs, Fred.Solop@nau.edu, 928-523-3135
  
• Harriet Young, Adjunct Professor, Politics and International Affairs, HarrietYoung@q.com, 928-527-1001
• Karan English, Retired Director, Landsward Institute, Karan.English@nau.edu

During Spring 2011, a research group at Northern Arizona University came together to begin to map changing cultural, social,
political and economic conditions in Arizona. Thia initial research was conducted by doctoral-level students from the Department of
Politics and International Affairs: Doris Schartmueller, Petrika Peters,
and Sophia Barkat under the supervision of Dr. Frederic I. Solop, Politics and International Affairs Department Chair. The research, the first in a larger series, included the following:

1. An exploration of the political and economic history of Arizona to better understand current values.
   
   
2. A summary of the work of major policy institutes and think-tanks in Arizona and an examination of what these groups consider to be the “big picture” issues for the state.
   
   
3. “Stakeholder” interviews exploring the factors contributing to the major issues in Arizona and perceptions of how these issues will change into the future..

See the full report- Cultural and Social Attitudes in Arizona: Understanding the Values and Interests of Our Changing Population