Non-parametric Statistical Tools for the Social Sciences

Sometimes researchers do not a priori have a specific model or parametric assumption in mind when modeling social science data.  Nonparametric approaches are useful in these circumstances for visualization as well as for suggesting underlying assumptions for subsequent parametric models. This talk reviews the basics of nonparametric data analysis from bivariate smoothing, kernels, and splines, to full regression-style generalized additive models.

Personal Network Analysis

Please bring your laptops for this hands on workshop

Social network analysis (SNA) is the study of patterns of human relations.

Grounded Theory: The Basics

This online workshop covers the basics of grounded theory.  Participants will learn techniques such as theoretical sampling, line-by-line coding, axial coding, memo-writing, theoretical saturation, member checks, and presentation of models. The course takes a hands on approach, and uses both lectures and activities where participants work with real data.  While emphasis is on building conceptual and methodological expertise, participants will also learn how to use text analysis software.

Content Analysis: The Basics

This one-day workshop covers the basics of content analysis.  Participants will learn techniques such as codebook construction, unitization, inter-rater reliability assessment, team management, and basic computerized coding.  This workshop is appropriate as an introduction for scholars interested in developing specialized analytic skills in content analysis.  Participants will complete the course with the basic skills to complete a content analysis.

Limited to 20 participants.

Qualitative Data Analysis: The Basics

Please bring your laptops for this one-day workshop covering the basics of qualitative data analysis. Participants will learn building block techniques, such as theme identification and codebook development, which can be used across many analytic traditions. The course takes a hands-on approach, and uses both lectures and activities where participants analyze real data. While the emphasis is on building conceptual and methodological expertise, participants will also learn how to use text analysis software.

Winners of the Graduate Student Poster Competition!

Fall 2025

October 10th - Personal Network Analysis - In person workshop - Presented by Dr. Christopher McCarty, University of Florida

Fall 2015 Seed Grant Recipients:

Consumer Survey of Refueling Infrastructure Preferences for Purchasing Fuel Cell Vehicles

Dr. Michael Kuby, Professor, SGSUP, Senior Sustainability Scientist, GIOS

Dr. Scott Kelley, Instructor, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP)

The Solicitation of the LCLUC in Rural and Urban Areas of South Asia, Synthesis of LCLUC Studies

Dr. Soe W. Myint, Associate Professor, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP)

ISSR Multi-purpose Research Lab 

ISSR has recently upgraded all equipment in the Research Lab.  The use of the research rooms are free of charge for all ASU faculty, staff, and graduate students doing Social Science research at ASU.

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