Prospectus writing and research design
Informal Friday afternoon conversations with faculty.
Location: 127 Corwin
Time: 1:30 - 3:00pm
Refreshments will be provided.
This series is supported by the Bobst Center in the interest of furthering quality research on problems of peace & justice.
| Date: | Speaker: | Discussion: |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 19 |
Josh Clinton & Kris Ramsay |
“Research Design & Causal Inference: Some Reflections on Intellectual Trends, Common Mistakes, and Under-Used Strategies” (September 19)…some favorite examples of good work, common mistakes, important considerations |
| Oct 3 |
Rafaela Dancygier & Gary Bass | “When Are Case Studies Useful? What Makes a Good Case Study?” |
| Oct 10 | Edward Freeland (Survey Research Center), Marty Gilens, Amy Lerman | “So You Want to Do a Survey…An Overview of the Steps Involved and the Skills You Need” |
| Oct 17 | Jeremy Weinstein, Stanford University | “Field Experiments” |
| Nov 7 | Carles Boix & Jonas Pontusson | “Growing Skepticism About Cross-National Regressions? Some Pros & Cons, Thoughts About Using Cross-National Comparisons Appropriately” |
| Nov 14 | Deborah Yashar & Joe Broderick (Institutional Review Panel) | “Practical Matters: Field Research, Human Subjects Rules, Funding” |