
This research study examines the current levels of both perceived and actual disaster preparedness among Houston and Harris County residents, as well as contextual and sociocognitive predictors of each.

Aldine ISD: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills and Campus Discipline Outcomes
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s Houston Education Research Consortium partnered with Aldine ISD, an urban school district serving predominantly economically disadvantaged and minority students, to better understand how self-reported teacher and student SEL skills were associated with campus disciplinary practices.
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What Happens in the Shadows: Streetlights and How They Relate to Crime
This report analyzes crime data in relation to streetlight distribution across Houston.

Amenitizing Urban Waterways: Planning Public Space Improvements with Vulnerable Communities in Mind
How can cities ensure that urban waterfront redevelopment benefits as many people as possible?

Learning from Close Calls: A Glimpse Into Near-Miss Experiences
A report analyzing the near-misses of more than 100 cyclists, walkers and public transit users.

Coupled Flood Alert System and Infrastructure Risk Modeling for White Oak Bayou
The project team developed and implemented a radar-based flood alert system as a flood mitigation tool for the City of Houston and to inform infrastructure risk modeling, focusing on White Oak Bayou.

This report uses hydrological modeling to assess if mitigation techniques used throughout the city were successful.

Dangerous Crossings: The Links Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston
A report about the relationship between intersections and crashes in Houston.

Who Runs for Mayor in America?
This report looks at mayoral elections in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2017 Results
36th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

This report analyzes the impact of pre-kindergarten on school readiness using longitudinal data.

Consolidation or Collaboration? Common Solutions to Reduce Overlapping Services in Local Government
A report framing the issue of overlapping services within the Houston area.

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