FREE SURVEY RESEARCH METHODS WEBINARS IN FALL 2015
The Survey Research Laboratory is offering four introductory webinars on survey research methodology during the fall 2015 semester. The webinars are free to University faculty, staff, and students.
Introduction to Web Surveys
Wednesday, November 4, noon
Timothy Johnson
This webinar will provide a brief overview of current Web-based survey data collection systems and review the major sources of survey error associated with Web surveys and current approaches to addressing these problems.
Introduction to Questionnaire Design
Tuesday, November 10, noon
Allyson Holbrook
Designing a good questionnaire is a complicated process that includes decisions ranging from questionnaire format and question order to question wording and response categories. The design should aid respondent understanding of questions, recall, and judgment formation, and minimize response editing because of social desirability. This webinar will review basic strategies for achieving these goals.
Introduction to Survey Data Analysis: Addressing Survey Design and Data Quality
Wednesday, November 18, noon
Linda Owens
The basics of analyzing survey data, including techniques for data screening, the handling of missing data, sample weighting, and adjustment for complex survey designs will be addressed in this webinar.
Learn more and register at http://www.srl.uic.edu/seminars/Fall15Seminars.htm.
