Intermediate Qualtrics

This course will cover topics beyond the scope of the Introductory to Qualtrics short course. We will take a deeper dive into “Survey Flow” features including routing with branches, embedded... Read more »

Modular Design and Automated Testing with Python

This course will introduce participants to some of the best practices of professional software development. Participants will learn to structure their Python code into reusable functions and store those functions... Read more »

Multi-Item Scale Development Part 2

This course is the second in a two-part scale development course series on scale development. Part one of the series focused on the general theories and methods used in the... Read more »

Dataverse API

This is a full-day, intensive, interactive course focused on using the Dataverse Application Programming Interface (API) to interact with data archived in a Dataverse-based repository. The session will be broken... Read more »

Big Data, Big Deal? Exploring the Potential & Peril of Modern Data Sources

Registration open for Odum Institute short course, "Big Data, Bigger Deal?" Dr. Trent D. Buskirk is the Novak Family Professor of Data Science and the Chair of the Applied Statistics and Operations Research Department at Bowling Green State University. Contact Jill Stevens with questions.

Introduction to Atlas.ti Part 1

This short course will demonstrate the capabilities of the PC version of ATLAS.ti (version 23), a qualitative analysis software program for coding and interpreting qualitative data. ATLAS.ti also provides numerous options for attaching memos and comments to text segments, documents, and codes. We will demonstrate how to import textual data, create and apply codes, write... Read more »

Usability Testing in Survey Research

Usability testing allows in-depth evaluation of how respondents & interviewers interact with questionnaires, particularly web & mobile surveys. A respondent may understand the survey question & response options, but may be unable to select their answer accurately on the small screen of a smartphone. It is critical for researchers to have the necessary tools to... Read more »

Introduction to Stata

This 5-hour (1/23/24 and 1/25/24; 1pm – 3:30pm each day) course will be offered online only. Attendance is required – this course will not be recorded. This course introduces students to Stata and data management. It is tailored for beginners and researchers who want to learn how to manage data more effectively. Each day, the... Read more »

Integrated Mixed Methods

Mixed methods research (MMR) refers to research design & implementation that combines qualitative & quantitative data collection and/or analysis strategies. This course discusses best practices, through the review of exemplars and discussion of theoretical approaches, in “mixing” methods & integrating qualitative & quantitative research. We will focus on strategies, tips, & best practices to accomplish... Read more »

Optimizing Data Collection and Creating Maps with Drones

This course is being offered in collaboration between the Odum Institute and the Center for Urban & Regional Studies. This course, led by the Carolina Drone Lab, will cover drone data collection, planning, and analysis. Attendees will be introduced to: mission planning, creating automated flights for data capture, processing software for drone imagery (Pix4dMapper), and... Read more »

Introduction to Qualtrics

This course will be offered ONLINE. It will not be recorded as there are in-class activities. This is a 4 hour course. Description: Qualtrics is a powerful browser-based web-survey tool. It is available to UNC Chapel Hill faculty, staff, and students, for UNC-related projects. Qualtrics allows users to build complex surveys, distribute them, and analyze the... Read more »

Methods for Cross Cultural Research

This course will be offered online only. Attendance is required – this course will not be recorded. Methods for Cross-Cultural Research is a 2.5 hour short-course focused on designing and implementing social science research cross-culturally, with a particular emphasis on collecting interview data. In the face of increasing globalization, concerns for external validity, and the... Read more »