This workshop introduces participants to the practice of designing and implementing a survey for research purposes.

In Part 1, we look at the place of surveys within research design, the types of data generated by surveys, core principles for developing good questions, considerations of questionnaire structures, and techniques for testing and piloting surveys.

After a break, in Part 2, we focus on issues related to administering your survey, such as defining sample frames, sampling methodologies, and different survey formats. This discussion considers how different approaches to survey data analysis will impact your survey design decisions. Finally, we look at using software such as Qualtrics or LimeSurvey to administer an online survey.

 Before the workshop:

• Think about why you are considering using a survey to collect data in your research.
• Develop a list of 3-4 research questions you think survey data can help you answer. What is it you want to know?

Important note: This is an in-person workshop held on campus, but an online option will be made available if there is demand. If you can only attend this workshop online, please say so in the Special Needs section below.

Graduate Research Students