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New publication by team that includes UWSC researchers describes how they adapted to the challenges of COVID-19 to recruit hard-to-reach population
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced challenges for conducting research, particularly for studies that use community-based sample generation strategies to recruit hard-to-reach populations. In a recently published “In-Brief Note” in the AAPOR online journal Survey Practice, UWSC staff members Graduate Assistant Jacob Boelter and Senior Project Director Ken Croes teamed up with University of Wisconsin–Madison Institute for Research on Poverty Research Scientist Lisa Klein Vogel and University of Wisconsin–Madison Sociology Doctoral Candidate Alexis M. Dennis to describe how they adapted their studies’ recruitment strategies to accommodate the manifold effects of social distancing of COVID-19.
Thinking about using a lottery to increase your response rate? New UWSC research shows a gift card for a small amount is more effective
Many studies rely on traditional web survey methods in which all contacts with respondents are through email and the questionnaire is administered exclusively online. Because it is difficult to effectively administer prepaid incentives via email, …
UWSC welcomes new Associate Director
The University of Wisconsin Survey Center (UWSC) has completed a national search for a new Associate Director, and have selected Kelly Elver to serve as the UWSC’s next Associate Director. Kelly is taking over for John Stevenson who retires in July after 29 years at UWSC! Kelly is only the third Associate Director in the UWSC’s 36-year history.
UWSC Presents at 2023 AAPOR Conference
John Stevenson presented at the conference on recent experiments conducted by UWSC regarding how different types and amounts for a survey post-incentive impact participation, cost and data quality when varied for an undergraduate and graduate student climate survey.
UWSC administered survey finds improving climate for many, but not all underrepresented faculty on UW Campus
The Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute’s (WISELI) 2022 survey, administered by UWSC, found a large majority of UW faculty feel respected in their work, supported in their teaching and satisfied with their compensation. …
UWSC Welcomes Michael Turek as CAPI Supervisor
Michael Turek, former UWSC CAPI Supervisor and UWSC employee from 2010-2016, rejoins the UW Survey Center team as CAPI Supervisor on February 12, 2023.
UWSC Welcomes Fiona Weeks as a Project Director
Fiona Weeks joins the UW Survey Center project direction team as a Project Director on February 13, 2023.
Faculty Director Jennifer Dykema named 2022 MAPOR Fellow
The Executive Board of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR) named Faculty Director Jennifer Dykema as its newest MAPOR Fellow at its November 2022 meeting.
Task force submits ideas for improving campus climate based on UWSC-administered student survey results
The 2021 UW-Madison Campus Climate Survey was administered by the UW Survey Center on behalf of the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) and provided critical insight on the experiences of a broad representation of students at UW.