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University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Conference Presentations and Publications by UWSC Project Directors and Survey Operations Staff

2008

Chronister, Michael and Coombs, Steve 2008. "Effect of Caller ID in Wisconsin BRFSS." Presented at the annual meeting of International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2008. New Orleans, LA.
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Kniss, Chad. 2008. "Advancing State-Wide Polling: Examining the Effects of Advance Letters on Response Rates." Presented at the annual meeting of International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2008. New Orleans, LA.
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Stevenson, John 2008. Closing address delivered at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2008. New Orleans, LA.

Vogel, Drew. 2008. "A Web-Based Production Management System." Presented at the annual meeting of International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2008. New Orleans, LA.
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White, Eric. 2008. "Integrated Version Control and Bug Tracking with Subversion and FogBugz." Presented at the annual meeting of International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2008. New Orleans, LA.
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Ho, S. S., Becker, A. B., Binder, A. R., Scheufele, D. A., Brossard, D et al. 2008. "Do perceptions of media bias undermine citizenship? An examination across elections and issues." Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, May, 2008. Montreal, Canada.

2007

Becker, A. B., Dalrymple, K. E., Brossard, D., & Scheufele, D. A. 2007. "Stem cell publics: Issue involvement in the 2006 midterm elections." Paper presented at the annual meeting for the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, 2007. Anaheim, CA.

Chronister, Michael. 2007. "Best Practices for Hiring Survey Research Telephone Interviewers." Presented at the annual meeting of International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2007. Santa Monica, California.
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Dykema, Jennifer, Danna Basson, and Nora Cate Schaeffer. Forthcoming (2007). "Face-To-Face Surveys." In Handbook of Public Opinion Research, edited by Wolfgang Donsback and Michael W. Traugott. London: Sage Publications Ltd.

Dykema, Jennifer, Steven Blixt, and John Stevenson. Forthcoming (2007). "Respondent-Related Error." In Encyclopedia of Survey Research, edited by Paul Lavrakas. Sage.

Dykema, Jennifer, Steven Blixt, and John Stevenson. Forthcoming (2007). "Ordinal Measure." In Encyclopedia of Survey Research, edited by Paul Lavrakas. Sage.

Elver, Kelly and Kerryann DiLoreto Oliver. 2007. "Switching Data Collection Modes: Lessons Learned From Two Large, Longitudinal Surveys." Presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2007. Santa Monica, CA.
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Klein, Lisa. 2007. "Inter-Rater Reliability Training Exercises for CATI Supervisors." Presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May 2007. Santa Monica, CA.
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Oliver, Kerryann DiLoreto and Ken Croes. 2007. "DNA Collection Via Saliva Donations with a Large, Longitudinal Sample: A Comparison of Different Treatments and their Outcomes." Presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May 2007. Santa Monica, CA.
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Stevenson, John 2007. Closing address delivered at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2007. Santa Monica, CA.

Velyvis, Kristen, Thompson-Colón, Theresa and Halliman Winsborough Forthcoming (2007). "Public Use Samples of 1920 and 1920 Puerto Rico Census." Caribbean Studies 35(2), July-December, forthcoming.

White, Eric 2007. "Taming Instrument Development with Version Control Software." Presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May 2007. Santa Monica, CA.
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White, Eric 2007. "Computer Security and Data Privacy" Presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May 2007. Santa Monica, CA.
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White, Eric Forthcoming (2007). "Roper, Elmo." In Encyclopedia of Survey Research, edited by Paul Lavrakas. Sage.

White, Eric Forthcoming (2007). "Kish, Leslie." In Encyclopedia of Survey Research, edited by Paul Lavrakas. Sage.

2006

Basson, Danna. 2006. "The Impact of Accessibility of Political Knowledge in Voters' Candidate Evaluations." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, 2006. Montreal, Canada.

Basson, Danna. 2006. "The Accessibility of Political Knowledge and Response Effects in Surveys." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology. July, 2006. Barcelona, Spain.

Basson, Danna and Chronister, Michael. 2006. "Recordings of prior refusals: Do they improve later conversion attempts?" Presented at International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, Montreal, Canada. May 2006.
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Basson, Danna and Chronister, Michael. 2006. "Recordings of prior refusals: Do they improve later conversion attempts?" Paper presented at the Methods of Longitudinal Surveys. July 2006. University of Essex, Colchester, England.
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Dykema, Jennifer and Nora Cate Schaeffer. 2006. "Using Decomposition as a Questioning Strategy to Improve the Accuracy of Reporting about Events and Behaviors." Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Telephone Survey Methodology (TSMII), January, Miami, FL.
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Klein, Lisa and Stevenson, John. 2006. "Tracking and Allocating Interviewer Time." Presented at International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, Montreal, Canada. May 2006.
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Kraft, Jeremy and Taylor, Wes 2006. "Text-To-Speech in Audio CASI." Presented at International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, Montreal, Canada. May 2006.
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Oliver, Kerryann DiLoreto. 2006. "Gaining Cooperation in a Multi-Mode Study of African-Americans." Presented at the annual CMOR Respondent Cooperation Workshop, September, 2006. San Antonio, Texas.

Oliver, Kerryann DiLoreto. 2006. "Mentoring with CAPI Interviewers to Improve Productivity and Retention." Presented at the annual International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, Montreal, Canada. May 2006.

Schaeffer, Nora Cate and Douglas Maynard. 2006. "Sounds of Silence: The Structure of Response Latencies in Cognitive Assessments." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, 2006. Montreal, Canada.
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Stevenson, John and Tremblay, Luc 2007. Closing address delivered at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, 2006. Montreal, Canada.

Velyvis, Kristen and Thompson-Colón, Theresa 2006. "Public Use Samples of 1920 and 1920 Puerto Rico Census." Presented at the Latin American Studies Association 2006 XXVI International Congress, San Juan, Puerto Rico. March 2006.

2005

Basson, Danna. 2005. "The Effects of Digital Recording Telephone Interviews on Data Quality." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, Miami, FL.

Dykema, Jennifer. 2005. "An Investigation of the Impact of Departures from Standardized Interviewing on Response Errors in Self-Reports about Child Support and Other Family-Related Variables." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, Miami, FL. Click here for an abstract and here for the full paper.

Elver, Kelly 2005. "Reducing Non-respsonse in Longitudinal Studies: What Can We Do Instead Of Increasing Incentives." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors and Technologies Conference, Miami, FL. Click here for more information.

Pluck, Sarah and Klein, Lisa. 2005. "Cross-Training and Data Quality: A Case Study on Introducing a Multi-Mode Longitudinal Study" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors and Technologies Conference, Miami, FL.

White, Eric 2005. "Making Study Management Data Web-Accessible." Presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors and Technologies Conference, Miami, FL. Click here for slides.

2004

Basson, Danna , Shelley Boulianne, Casey Klofstad. November 2004. "It's in the Way That You Use It: The Impact of Tailoring Internet Survey Recruitment to How We Use Email." Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, Chicago, IL.

Basson, Danna, and Shelly Boulianne. 2004. "Individual and Environmental Factors Affecting Unit Nonresponse and Drop-out Rates in Web Surveys." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, Phoenix, AZ.

Elver, Kelly 2004. "Training Interviewers for New Roles." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, Scottsdale, AZ.

Klofstad, Casey A. Forthcoming. "Interview." Encyclopedia of Social Measurement. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Klofstad, Casey A. 2004. "The Art of Associating: First Line Results from the Collegiate Social Network Interaction Project (C-SNIP)." Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, Phoenix, AZ.

Oliver, Kerryann DiLoreto. 2004. "Detecting Interviewer Falsification and Protecting Study Integrity." Presented at the annual International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sloan, Matt and Sarah Pluck. 2004. "Reducing Non-Response in Longitudinal Studies: Lessons from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors and Technologies Conference, May, Scottsdale, AZ.

White, Eric, Jeremy Kraft, and Wes Taylor. 2004. "Introduction to Digital CATI Recording." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors and Technologies Conference, May, Scottsdale, AZ. Click here for more information.

2003

Klofstad, Casey A. 2003. "The Impact of Social Network Intimacy and Expertise on Political Participation." Paper presented at the national meeting of the American Political Science Association, September, Philadelphia, PA.

Klofstad, Casey A. 2003. "The Significance of Social Networks: How Political Talk Influences Political Participation." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, April, Chicago, IL.

Skocpol, Theda, Rachael Cobb, and Casey A. Klofstad. 2003. "Using Elite Data to Explore Changes in American Civic Life." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, April, Chicago, IL.

Sloan, Matt. 2003. "Improving On-Going Projects Through Methodological Research." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Field Directors and Technologies Conference, May, Nashville, TN. Click here for more information.

Stevenson, John. 2003. "How to Reduce Non-Response." Presentation and Panel Member at the Annual International Field Directors and Field Technologies Conference. May, Nashville, Tennessee.

White, Eric. 2003. "Making CATI Production and Study Management Data Web-accessible." Presentation at annual International Field Directors & Technologies Conference, May, Nashville, TN. Click here for more information.

White, Eric. 2003. "Web Survey Technologies & Practices - A Tutorial." Instructional seminar for staff at UC-Berkeley Survey Research Center, October, Berkeley, CA.

2002

Degnitz, Joe and Kris Hansen. 2002. "Scheduling Interviewers – Electronic Tool, an Indicator for Workload Problems and Tracking Interviewers" Presentation for the International Field Directors and Technologies Conference, May, Clearwater Beach, FL.

Klofstad, Casey A. 2002. "Social Networks, Social Inequality: The Varied Impact of Political Talk on Civic Participation?" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, May, St. Pete Beach, FL.

Scarano, Francisco and Teressa Angela Gray. 2002. "Una nueva fuente para la historia social de Puerto Rico: las muestras de uso publico de los censos de 1910, 1920 y 1930." Project presented at the annual meeting of the Asociacion Puertorriquena de Historiadores, October, San Juan, PR.

Stevenson, John. 2002. "How to Conduct Focus Groups and Lessons Learned." Presentation at the Annual International Field Directors and Field Technologies Conference. May, Clearwater Beach, Florida.

2001

Owen, Diana, Jack Dennis, J, and Klofstad, Casey A. 2001. "Public Support for the Party System In the United States." In Crotty, W. (Ed.), The State of Democracy in America. Washington, DC: Georgetown University

Stevenson, John. 2001. "Managing Survey Center Growth." Presentation at the Annual International Field Directors and Field Technologies Conference. May, Montreal, Canada.

2000

Stevenson, John. 2000. "Phone Coverage Issues." Facilitator for session at the Annual International Field Directors and Field Technologies Conference. May, Portland, Oregon.

1999

Stevenson, John. 1999. "Creative Hiring and Staffing Solutions." Presentation at the Annual International Field Directors and Field Technologies Conference. May, Clearwater Beach, Florida.