Information SessionInformation Session

ICPSR Summer ProgramICPSR Summer Program

IQRM Summer ProgramIQRM Summer Program

AgendaAgenda

• ICPSR Summer Program (Ann Arbor)ICPSR Summer Program (Ann Arbor)

• UM Survey Research Center Summer UM Survey Research Center Summer Institute (Ann Arbor)Institute (Ann Arbor)

• IQRM Summer Program (Syracuse)IQRM Summer Program (Syracuse)

• ContrastsContrasts

Goals of ICPSRGoals of ICPSR

ICPSREst 1962

Data ArchiveData Quality:

Documentation and Preservation

Summer ProgramEst 1963

Recent UF ICPSR AlumniRecent UF ICPSR Alumni

• 20072007• Fredline MCormackFredline MCormack

• Matthew BarberMatthew Barber

• Jackie LoubetJackie Loubet

• Rachel YffRachel Yff

• Dan CiceniaDan Cicenia

• Jordan RagusaJordan Ragusa

• 20082008• Michael Belle (Workshop)Michael Belle (Workshop)

• Daniel CiceniaDaniel Cicenia

• Allison HopkinsAllison Hopkins

• Scott MarkowitzScott Markowitz

• Kimberly MartinKimberly Martin

• Matt NoblesMatt Nobles

• Iran RodriguesIran Rodrigues

• Leanne WiborgLeanne Wiborg

• Magda GiurcanuMagda Giurcanu

Why go to Summer Camp in Why go to Summer Camp in Ann Arbor?Ann Arbor?

• Concentrated period of study in Concentrated period of study in methodologymethodology

• Instruction in some methods not Instruction in some methods not available at UFavailable at UF

• Excellent instructors from throughout Excellent instructors from throughout the US and Canada the US and Canada

• Contacts!Contacts!

But I don’t know anything But I don’t know anything yet!yet!

• Track ITrack I

• Intro to ComputingIntro to Computing

• Intro to Stats and Data AnalysisIntro to Stats and Data Analysis

• Math for Social ScientistsMath for Social Scientists

I’ve had a couple of courses I’ve had a couple of courses already.already.

• Track IITrack II

• Math for Social Scientists IIMath for Social Scientists II

• Regression AnalysisRegression Analysis

• Scaling and Dimensional AnalysisScaling and Dimensional Analysis

• Mathematical ModelsMathematical Models

I’ve had some advanced stuff I’ve had some advanced stuff already at UF.already at UF.

• Track IIITrack III

• Advanced MultivariateAdvanced Multivariate

• Simultaneous EquationsSimultaneous Equations

• MLE and Advanced MLEMLE and Advanced MLE

• Time SeriesTime Series

I’m a methods junkie.I’m a methods junkie.

• Track IVTrack IV

• MLEMLE

• BayesBayes

• Modern RegressionModern Regression

Competitive 4 week Competitive 4 week workshopsworkshops

• Quantitative Analysis of Crime and Quantitative Analysis of Crime and Criminal Justice (funded)Criminal Justice (funded)

• Methodological Issues in Quantitative Methodological Issues in Quantitative Research on Race and Ethnicity Research on Race and Ethnicity

• Quantitative Historical AnalysisQuantitative Historical Analysis

• Longitudinal Analysis of Historical Longitudinal Analysis of Historical Demographic Data (funded)Demographic Data (funded)

““Off campus” workshopsOff campus” workshops• Analyzing Developmental TrajectoriesAnalyzing Developmental Trajectories

– Amherst, MA; June 15-18Amherst, MA; June 15-18

• Latent Trajectory/Growth Curve Analysis Latent Trajectory/Growth Curve Analysis – Chapel Hill, NC; July 6-10Chapel Hill, NC; July 6-10

• Hierarchical Linear Models I: Introduction Hierarchical Linear Models I: Introduction – Amherst, MA; June 1-5Amherst, MA; June 1-5– Bloomington, IN; August 10-14Bloomington, IN; August 10-14

• Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics – Chapel Hill, NC; June 8-12Chapel Hill, NC; June 8-12

• Designing, Conducting, and Analyzing Field Designing, Conducting, and Analyzing Field ExperimentsExperiments– New Haven, CT; July 29-31New Haven, CT; July 29-31

• Network AnalysisNetwork Analysis– Theory and Methods: Bloomington, IN; July 6-10Theory and Methods: Bloomington, IN; July 6-10– Introduction: Chapel Hill, NC; August 3-7Introduction: Chapel Hill, NC; August 3-7

When is it?When is it?

• First SessionFirst Session– June 22-July 17June 22-July 17

• Second Session Second Session – July 20-August 14July 20-August 14

• It helps if you let Michael Martinez It helps if you let Michael Martinez know that you are applying.know that you are applying.

• Apply online.Apply online.

How much is it?How much is it?

Before Before

May 1May 1Beginning Beginning

May 1May 1

Program Scholar Program Scholar

one 4 week sessionone 4 week session$2300$2300 $2500$2500

Program Scholar Program Scholar

both 4 week both 4 week sessionssessions

$3500$3500 $4000$4000

Can I use my summer Can I use my summer fellowship funding at UF?fellowship funding at UF?

• Sort of. Sort of. • If you are on fellowship at UF, you need If you are on fellowship at UF, you need

to register for eight hours graduate credit to register for eight hours graduate credit at UF. You should register for (part of) at UF. You should register for (part of) those hours as an independent study those hours as an independent study with someone in your department.with someone in your department.

• Then you may use your stipend to pay Then you may use your stipend to pay for the Program Scholar tuition at ICPSR. for the Program Scholar tuition at ICPSR.

Is there other funding Is there other funding available?available?• Political Science DepartmentPolitical Science Department• We expect to make two $2200 awards We expect to make two $2200 awards

available for students planning to attend available for students planning to attend ICPSR.ICPSR.

• Applications to Prof. Martinez in the form Applications to Prof. Martinez in the form of a two page statement describing how of a two page statement describing how the program will enhance your research.the program will enhance your research.

• ICPSR allocation to FCPRICPSR allocation to FCPR• One fee waiver for a four-week session.One fee waiver for a four-week session.

Competitive ScholarshipsCompetitive Scholarships

• Clogg ScholarshipClogg Scholarship• Political Science and SociologyPolitical Science and Sociology• Partial support for a very limited Partial support for a very limited

number of students (8 or 9 in Political number of students (8 or 9 in Political Science last year) who are likely to Science last year) who are likely to contribute to the development of contribute to the development of methods during their careersmethods during their careers

• Past winners includePast winners include• Magda Giurcanu (2008)Magda Giurcanu (2008)• Dan Cicenia (2006)Dan Cicenia (2006)

Competitive ScholarshipsCompetitive Scholarships• APSA Political Methodology Group and ICPSRAPSA Political Methodology Group and ICPSR

– Janet Box-Steffensmeier Award will be awarded Janet Box-Steffensmeier Award will be awarded to a limited number of women Ph.D. studentsto a limited number of women Ph.D. students

– John A. Garcia Award will be awarded to a limited John A. Garcia Award will be awarded to a limited number of minority Ph.D. studentsnumber of minority Ph.D. students

– Each provides a fee-waiver.Each provides a fee-waiver.– To apply for the Garcia or the Box-Steffensmeier To apply for the Garcia or the Box-Steffensmeier

award, eligible students should submitaward, eligible students should submit• (1) a Summer Program Application form(1) a Summer Program Application form• (2) a Vita(2) a Vita• (3) a cover letter from the student explaining why s/he (3) a cover letter from the student explaining why s/he

wants to attend the program and how this will aid in wants to attend the program and how this will aid in completion of the Ph.D.completion of the Ph.D.

• (4) a faculty letter endorsing the student(4) a faculty letter endorsing the student

Competitive ScholarshipsCompetitive Scholarships

• Miller ScholarshipMiller Scholarship– In honor of the late Warren Miller, this In honor of the late Warren Miller, this

scholarship is established to support a scholarship is established to support a promising young scholar whose research promising young scholar whose research builds on data from the National Election builds on data from the National Election Studies.Studies.

UM Survey Research Center UM Survey Research Center Summer InstituteSummer Institute• Not part of ICPSR! Not part of ICPSR! • June 1 - July 24 in Ann ArborJune 1 - July 24 in Ann Arbor• Roughly, SRC can teach you how to design and Roughly, SRC can teach you how to design and

conduct a survey, and ICPSR can teach you to conduct a survey, and ICPSR can teach you to analyze and interpret the data (as well as non-analyze and interpret the data (as well as non-survey data). While the two programs survey data). While the two programs complement each other nicely, and while they complement each other nicely, and while they are both under the auspices of the University of are both under the auspices of the University of Michigan's ISR, they are not linked in any way. Michigan's ISR, they are not linked in any way.

• You cannot use ICPSR source funds (eg., Clogg You cannot use ICPSR source funds (eg., Clogg or Miller scholarship) for the SRC program.or Miller scholarship) for the SRC program.

Survey Research Center Survey Research Center Summer InstituteSummer Institute• Workshops includeWorkshops include• Analysis of Survey Data (I and II)Analysis of Survey Data (I and II)• Computer Analysis of Survey DataComputer Analysis of Survey Data• Questionnaire DesignQuestionnaire Design• Survey Non-responseSurvey Non-response• Focus GroupsFocus Groups• Structural Equation ModelsStructural Equation Models• Combining Quantitative and Qualitative MethodsCombining Quantitative and Qualitative Methods• Qualitative Data Analysis w/ or w/o computersQualitative Data Analysis w/ or w/o computers• Web survey implementationWeb survey implementation

Survey Research Center Survey Research Center Summer InstituteSummer Institute

• Summer Scholar tuition depends on Summer Scholar tuition depends on number of credit hoursnumber of credit hours

• 3 to 5 credit hours $2400 (before May 1)3 to 5 credit hours $2400 (before May 1)

• 6 to 9 credit hours $3000 (before May 1)6 to 9 credit hours $3000 (before May 1)

• If you take ICPSR courses and SRC If you take ICPSR courses and SRC courses, you will pay full fees to both courses, you will pay full fees to both programs.programs.

Institute on Qualitative and Institute on Qualitative and Multimethod ResearchMultimethod Research• Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University

– May 25 – June 10, 2009May 25 – June 10, 2009– Competitive applicationsCompetitive applications– UF has 2 slots, already filled for 2009UF has 2 slots, already filled for 2009

• Applications to Grad Coordinator in the Applications to Grad Coordinator in the form of a two page statement describing form of a two page statement describing how the program will enhance your how the program will enhance your research programresearch program

• Late fall for 2010 programLate fall for 2010 program

Institute on Qualitative and Institute on Qualitative and Multimethod ResearchMultimethod Research• Fixed lecture schedule with variety of faculty on Fixed lecture schedule with variety of faculty on

different topicsdifferent topics• Readings and assignments sent to participants Readings and assignments sent to participants

prior to programprior to program• Participants submit 10 page research proposal Participants submit 10 page research proposal

prior to arrival, which is critiquedprior to arrival, which is critiqued• Focus on Focus on

– epistemologyepistemology– concept buildingconcept building– research design, esp for dissertation researchresearch design, esp for dissertation research

•critique; especially helpful for small N studiescritique; especially helpful for small N studies

Recent UF AlumniRecent UF Alumni

• Political SciencePolitical Science• Jessica Peet (2008)Jessica Peet (2008)• Upohar Haroon (2008)Upohar Haroon (2008)• Jonathan Jones (2007)Jonathan Jones (2007)• Joe Kraus (2007)Joe Kraus (2007)• Ani de la Quintana (2006)Ani de la Quintana (2006)• Diana Cohen (2006)Diana Cohen (2006)• Susan Orr (2005)Susan Orr (2005)• Melinda Negron (2005)Melinda Negron (2005)

TopicsTopics

• research designresearch design• concept formationconcept formation• methods of structured methods of structured

and focused and focused comparisons of casescomparisons of cases

• typological theorytypological theory• case selectioncase selection• process tracingprocess tracing• comparative historical comparative historical

analysisanalysis• congruence testingcongruence testing• path dependencypath dependency

• interpretivisminterpretivism

• counterfactual counterfactual analysisanalysis

• interview and field interview and field research (including research (including archival) techniquesarchival) techniques

• necessary and necessary and sufficient conditionssufficient conditions

• fuzzy set methodsfuzzy set methods

• philosophy of sciencephilosophy of science

Expenses and LogisticsExpenses and Logistics

• UF Department pays fee, which UF Department pays fee, which includesincludes

• tuitiontuition

• accommodation (eg. Holiday Inn)accommodation (eg. Holiday Inn)

• stipend for foodstipend for food

• Student pays transportationStudent pays transportation

• Some social eventsSome social events

ContrastsContrasts• ICPSRICPSR• Intense Intense • 4 or 8 wks4 or 8 wks• Seminar oriented Seminar oriented • with workshopswith workshops• faculty office hrsfaculty office hrs• homeworkhomework• Open Open • Student pays (with Student pays (with

some funding some funding opportunities)opportunities)

• More data analysis and More data analysis and formal models orientedformal models oriented

• More time for social More time for social interactions with faculty interactions with faculty and studentsand students

• IQRMIQRM• More Intense More Intense • 2 weeks, 9-6 everyday2 weeks, 9-6 everyday• Lecture orientedLecture oriented• advance readingsadvance readings• faculty "fly in"faculty "fly in"• no graded homeworkno graded homework• CompetitiveCompetitive• Mostly fundedMostly funded• More research design More research design

oriented, especially oriented, especially valuable for forming valuable for forming dissertation prospectusdissertation prospectus

• Some social interactionsSome social interactions– Facebook!Facebook!

For more informationFor more information

• ICPSRICPSR

• http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/

• Survey Research Center Summer ProgramSurvey Research Center Summer Program

• http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/sihttp://www.isr.umich.edu/src/si

• IQRMIQRM• http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/moynihan/programs/http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/moynihan/programs/

cqrm/cqrm/