ANN ARBOR — By design, surveys hinge on responses. Every survey requiring any kind of a response from participants is only as good as the people who answer. But somewhat paradoxically, the quality of a survey can also be affected by those who don’t respond through a phenomenon called nonresponse bias. Nonresponse bias occurs when… Continue reading In Insights presentation, ISR’s Brady West outlines strategies for combating nonresponse bias
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New leadership at ISR’s Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) at the Institute for Social Research is now under new leadership. Sunghee Lee, Ph.D., now serves as director of MPSDS after taking over for Frederick Conrad, Ph.D., who had occupied the role since 2012. Lee, a research associate professor… Continue reading New leadership at ISR’s Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science
Additional incentives and follow-up improve participation in national web and mail surveys
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Finding ways to increase survey participation is a crucial concern for social scientists whose work depends on respondents’ willingness to answer survey questions. In a new paper from a team at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, researchers have identified several ways to increase survey participation,… Continue reading Additional incentives and follow-up improve participation in national web and mail surveys