The Odum Institute for Research in Social Science

Seats are still available! Research is relying on increasingly complex code. However, most academics have not received formal training in software development. This course will introduce participants to some of the best practices of professional software development. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dwzkXTmK

Seats are still available! This is a great opportunity for individuals with research questions that can be answered using multivariate time series data/intensive longitudinal data. Examples of such data include daily diary data; data collected via self-report through ecological momentary sampling (ESM); passive data from cell phones; and other psychophysiological data such as MRI data or heart rate data. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dwzkXTmK #DataScience #DataAnalytics #ResearchMethods

The Odum Institute’s graduate Certificate in Survey Science (CSS) teaches students and working professionals specialized skills in survey design, data collection methods, data analysis and reporting. Fully online, the 12-hour program is designed for people wanting to strengthen their research capabilities while gaining practical skills in survey science. Applying knowledge and skills gained from the CSS helps graduates pursue employment and advance careers not only within survey research but in a variety of fields such as the social sciences, business, data science, public health, education, social work, journalism, political science, and public administration. For more information and to apply, visit: https://odum.unc.edu/css/

Ever have in interest in Modular Design using Python? Take a look at this opportunity! This course will introduce participants to some of the best practices of professional software development. Participants will learn to structure their Python code into reusable functions and store those functions as separate scripts and/or packages. Participants will learn to write automated tests for their functions, to help confirm that results are as expected and to ensure that future changes to code do not cause unexpected changes to results. Register today! Register for this course and many more at : odum.unc.edu/events

Check out this amazing opportunity! This course is intended for individuals with research questions that can be answered using multivariate time series data/intensive longitudinal data. Examples of such data include daily diary data; data collected via self-report through ecological momentary sampling (ESM); passive data from cell phones; and other psychophysiological data such as MRI data or heart rate data. Register today! Register for this course and many more at : odum.unc.edu/events

Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity about data collection! This course provides students with an introduction in two of the most common methods used in data collection: completing one-on-one interviews and administering surveys. Students will learn fundamental practices in planning, designing, and conducting data collection using qualitative interviewing and survey research methodologies. Register today! Register for this course and many more at : odum.unc.edu/events

Register today for this great course in Qualtrics! In this course, we will cover basic Qualtrics functions beginning with an overview of survey options and settings, followed by hands-on practice programming and distributing a survey and downloading results. We will program some of the most common question and response types, customize requirements and validation, and add display logic, skip logic, and basic branch logic in the “survey flow”. Register today! Register for this course and many more at : odum.unc.edu/events

Time is running out for this chance to register for this course in GitHub! In this course, participants will learn how to keep track of the code they use in their research using the version control system Git and the collaboration platform GitHub. Git allows you to keep track of changes to your code, easily revert to previous versions, and “tag” versions of code used in publications so that the exact code used can be retrieved at a later date. Register today! Register for this course and many more at : odum.unc.edu/events

Don't miss this great opportunity! This course introduces participants to constructivist grounded theory (CGT). Grounded theory (GT) methods consist of flexible guidelines to fit particular research problems, not to apply mechanically. With these guidelines, you expedite and systematize data collection and analysis. GT methods can assist researchers in making their work more analytic, precise, and compelling. Register today! Register for this course and many more at : odum.unc.edu/events

Check out this exciting opportunity! Students will learn the most appropriate uses of focus groups, how to segment and recruit audiences, how to develop a moderator’s guide, and how to moderate focus groups. The class will be supplemented with real-life examples and hands-on exercises. Register today! Register for this course and many more at : odum.unc.edu/events