Training, Workshops & Seminars 2016

The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) at Qatar University conducted a workshop titled "Analysis of Complex Sample Survey Data" in collaboration with the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR).

This four day course introduced researchers to the principles and practice of analyzing data from complex sample surveys using either SPSS or Stata. In a mostly non-technical manner, the instructors presented principles of survey design and how survey design features affect analysis methods. Complex sample surveys such as weights, stratification, cluster sampling, and imputation and methods for analyzing survey data with such features were illustrated through examples using an education survey from Qatar.

Instructors

James M. Lepkowski, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Patricia Berglund, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

You may wish to view or download the following materials:

the Full Course Description

The Lecture Slides: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D

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Analysis of Complex Sample Survey Data Workshop

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Lab 1 - 4 Exercises

SESRI ACSD a

SESRI ACSD b

SESRI ACSD c

SESRI ACSD d

Train Data

Stata SESRI Training

The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) at Qatar University conducted a workshop titled "Policy Evaluation" in collaboration with the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR).

This 4-day course introduced participants to methods for studying public policy issues, with a particular emphasis on analyzing public opinion data. The course covered topics such as program evaluation, research design, measurement, data management, statistical analysis and presentation. In-class activities provided hands-on experience managing and analyzing data from recent surveys of Qatari residents. Activities utilized STATA & SPSS, though prior experience was not required.

Instructors

Dr. Michael W. Traugott, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Dr. Yioryos Nardis, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Assistants

Catherine Nasrallah, Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University

Haneen B. Al-Qassass, Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University

The training material is available for download in the following links:

the Program,Slide set (May 28, 2016 version), Activity 1, Activity 2, Activity 3, Activity 4, and the Bibliography.

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This two-day workshop was designed to give participants a basic understanding of how the analysis of qualitative and mixed methods data can benefit from existing software tools, using MaxQDA as the example. The workshop was interactive, using hands-on technical training with locally relevant data and examples.

Instructors

Lead Trainer: Linda Kimmel, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Supporting: Hanan Abdul-Rahim, Social and Economic Survey Research Institute

Supporting: David A. Howell, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

For more information about the training, please view or download the full program description.

The training material is available for download in the following links: slideset, reading list, and glossary from the training.

Please feel free to contact us by email for more information.