Introduction to Focus Groups Focus group interviews are commonly used for survey development, content development, and qualitative data collection to capture rich information about attitudes and beliefs that affect behavior. An overview of the basics of focus groups … Read more
Discussion and Practical Application of Data Visualization Best Practices using Survey Data The purpose of this course is to present best practices for creating graphics from survey data and provide guidance for developing a critical eye that will … Read more
Text Analysis Using R This is a 2-day (4/22/19 and 4/24/19) course. This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis in R. Text analysis is a promising new approach that uses machine learning to … Read more
Text Analysis Using R This is a 2-day (4/22/19 and 4/24/19) course. This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis in R. Text analysis is a promising new approach that uses machine learning to … Read more
Academic Publishing 101: From Idea to Article....and Beyond Although graduate school teaches you many things, many Ph.D. students complete their dissertations having never been fully trained in academic publishing. How does academic publishing actually work? Where should you … Read more
Making an Impact with Data Visualization Collecting data is now easier than it has ever been. But, as data becomes more prolific, datasets become larger and more complex. How do we find meaningful patterns in our data? How … Read more
R Open Labs Open labs are (mostly) unstructured workshops designed to help you learn R. Each week brief instruction will be provided, followed by time to practice, work together, ask questions and get help. Participants can join the lab … Read more
System Dynamics "Why do so many management and policy interventions fail? Why do many others fail to produce lasting results or even backfire and make problems worse? Why do some cities flourish while others stagnate and suffer from … Read more
