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”