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2009 Workshop Series on Social Research

Department of Political Science

Concordia University

The Department of Political Science at Concordia University with the support from the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship at McGill University is proud to announce its 2009 Workshop Series on Social Research (WSSR) that will be held from May 12^th to May 16^th.

This year the WSSR offers three distinct workshops:

1. Qualitative Research: Focus groups in Theory and Practice

This workshop offers an overview of techniques and tricks on how to conduct qualitative research through focus groups and semi-structured interviews.

Instructor: Sébastien Dallaire (The Strategic Counsel)

Sébastien Dallaire, Senior Associate at The Strategic Counsel, possesses extensive experience in designing, implementing and reporting on qualitative research, with a particular emphasis on matters related to Canadian public policy. Before starting his career in market research in 2005, Sébastien was a course instructor in research methods at the Department of Political Science of the University of Toronto.

When: May 12^th (1-5pm) and May 13^th (1-5pm)

Fee: $150 (early bird registration until April 24^th)

$175 (registration after April 24^th)

Fee includes registration and course pack. Fee also includes taxes.

2. Basics of Multivariate Analysis: OLS and Logistic Regression

This workshop offers a review of the basics in multivariate analysis including OLS and logistic regression. This workshop will cover both the mathematical foundations and uses of these techniques.

Instructor: Thomas Scotto (University of Essex)

Thomas J. Scotto is a Lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in research design, quantitative analysis, public opinion, and American politics. Additionally, he teaches the Introduction to Regression course at the Essex Summer School in Social Data Analysis and Collection. Dr. Scotto's articles have appeared in the Journal of Politics and Electoral Studies and his recent co-authored book, Making Political Choices: Canada and the United States has been published by the University of Toronto Press.

When: May 14^th to May 16^th (9am-5pm)

Fee: $350 (early bird registration until April 24^th)

$385 (registration after April 24^th)

Fee includes registration, course pack, lunches and access to receptions on May 14^th and 15^th. Fee also includes taxes.

3. Multivariate Modeling: Discrete Choice, Multi-level Analysis & Structural Equations

This workshop offers an overview of various advanced techniques in statistical analysis and social research including discrete choice modeling, multi-level analysis and structural equations modeling.

Instructor: Harold Clarke, Ashbell Smith Professor (University of Texas at Dallas)

Professor Clarke is editor-in-chief of Electoral Studies, has been a principal investigator on several election studies teams, both in Canada and the UK, and is the author of many books including Political Choice in Britain, Absent Mandate, Polity on the Edge: Canada and the Politics of Fragmentation.

When: May 14^th to May 16^th (9am-5pm)

Fee: $350 (early bird registration until April 24^th)

$385 (registration after April 24^th)

Fee includes registration, course pack, lunches and access to receptions on May 14^th and 15^th. Fee also includes taxes.

For more information, please contact us at wssr@alcor.concordia.ca

For registration, please download the form (http://politicalscience.concordia.ca/seminarsandconferences/) and return it to:

Attn: Jeannie Krummel

H1225-17, Department of Political Science

Concordia University

1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd W.

Montreal, Quebec

H3G 1M8

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« 2009 Workshop Series on Social Research »

Département de science politique

Université Concordia

Le département de science politique de l’Université Concordia avec l’appui financier du Centre pour l’étude de la citoyenneté démocratique de l’Université McGill vous invite à participer à l’édition 2009 de son « Workshop Series on Social Research » (WSSR) qui aura lieu du 12 au 16 mai.

Cette année trois ateliers sont offerts:

1. « Qualitative Research: Focus groups in Theory and Practice »

Cet atelier offre un survol des techniques et astuces de la recherche qualitative telles que les « focus groups » et les entrevues semi-structurées).

Instructeur: Sébastien Dallaire (The Strategic Counsel)

Sébastien Dallaire, « associé senior » au The Strategic Counsel, possède une riche expérience dans la pratique de la recherche qualitative (design, mise en œuvre et présentation) axée sur les enjeux portant sur les politiques publiques au Canada. Avant de se joindre au Strategic Counsel Sébastien a enseigné les méthodes de recherche au département de science politique de l’Université de Toronto.

Quand: 12 et 13 mai (13-17h)

Frais d’inscription : 150$ (inscription jusqu’au 24 avril)

175$ (inscription après le 24 avril)

Les frais d’inscription incluent le recueil de texte et les taxes.

2. « Basics of Multivariate Analysis: OLS and Logistic Regression »

Cet atelier offre une revue des concepts de base, des applications et des fondements statistiques de l’analyse multivariée, incluant les régressions OLS et « logistique ».

Instructeur: Thomas Scotto (University of Essex)

Thomas J. Scotto est professeur au « Department of Government » à l’Université d’Essex au Royaume-Uni. Il enseigne aux études supérieures et au baccalauréat des cours portant sur la méthodologie de recherche, l’analyse quantitative, l’opinion publique et la politique américaine. Il enseigne aussi l’introduction à l’analyses multivariée au « Essex Summer School in Social Data Analysis and Collection ». Ses recherches ont été publiées dans des revues telles que le Journal of Politics et Electoral Studies.

Quand: 14 au 16 mai (9-17h)

Frais d’inscription : 350$ (inscription jusqu’au 24 avril)

385$ (inscription après le 24 avril)

Les frais d’inscription incluent le recueil de texte, les dîners, l’accès aux réceptions du 14 et 15 mai et les taxes.

3. « Multivariate Modeling: Discrete Choice, Multi-level Analysis & Structural Equations »

Cet atelier offre une revue de techniques d’analyses statistiques avancées pour la recherche en sciences sociales telles que « discrete choice modeling” « multi-level analysis » et « structural equations modeling ».

Instructeur: Harold Clarke, Ashbell Smith Professor (University of Texas at Dallas)

Harold Clarke est l’éditeur principal pour la revue Electoral Studies, il été chercheur au sein de plusieurs équipes de recherche portant sur les études électorales au Canada et Royaume-Uni et est l’auteur de plusieurs livres tels que Political Choice in Britain, Absent Mandate, et Polity on the Edge: Canada and the Politics of Fragmentation.