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The University of Wisconsin Survey Center
University of Wisconsin - Madison
1800 University Ave. Rm 102
Madison, WI 53726
Free Short Courses for UW Faculty, Staff, and Students
To celebrate our 20th anniversary at UW-Madison, UWSC is offering free short courses on current topics in survey research methodology and administration. These courses are designed to demonstrate many of the fundamental techniques needed to obtain high quality data using survey methods.
Short Courses Schedule
| Friday, April 4, 9am-Noon | Implementing a Survey: A "How-To" Guide |
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| (John Stevenson, UWSC Associate Director) |
- This 3-hour short course will summarize guidelines on the steps to follow in implementing a survey. John's lecture will introduce attendees to the basic concepts and terminology and elementary principles of survey research that affect quality, cost, and timeliness. The lecture will provide practical advice to assist researchers in designing survey research projects. Topics to be covered include an overview of survey costs and survey errors, sample design, optimal modes of data collection, obtaining high response rates, implementing field methods and strategies, standardized interviewing, and budgeting. Throughout the discussion, John will highlight steps and concepts with examples from surveys UWSC has conducted.
| Friday, April 18, 9am-Noon | Writing Survey Questions: The Essentials |
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| (Jennifer Dykema, UWSC Survey Methodologist) |
| Friday, May 2, 9am-Noon | Designing Self-Administered Questionnaires |
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| (Kelly Elver, UWSC Survey Methodologist) |
Registration and Further Information
All short courses will be held in the Sewell Room on the 8th floor of the Sewell Social Sciences Building, with poster sessions and refreshments to follow. During the poster sessions, UWSC staff will be available for free consultation about your questionnaire or survey design.
Register for these courses at Office of Human Resources Development with information about registration.