The Joint Program in Survey Methodology offers a variety of short courses. JPSM plans to add short courses to the schedule throughout the coming year. Be sure to bookmark this website so you can review the updated schedule. JPSM offers Fellowships to qualified registrants from groups traditionally under-represented in the field. JPSM Sponsors and Affiliates receive special rates. Please click here to be added to the JPSM notification list.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call JPSM at 800-937-9320 or email jpsmshort@isr.umich.edu. For Economics courses call 301-314-7911 or email course@survey.umd.edu.
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| JPSM Courses | |||||
| Date | Course (Click on course title to view description) |
Type | Instructors | Facility/Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1-2, 2010 |
Experimental Design for Surveys
Registration Wait List |
Introductory | Roger Tourangeau |
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
Washington, DC |
|
| February 23-24, 2010 |
Balancing Data Confidentiality and Data Quality
Registration Wait List |
Economic - Introductory | Lawrence Cox |
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
Washington, DC |
|
| March 3-4, 2010 |
Introduction to Survey Estimation
Bring a scientific calculator to the course |
Citation - Introductory |
David Morganstein
Richard L. Valliant |
The Inn and Conference Center
Adelphi, MD |
|
| March 29-30, 2010 | Writing Questions for Surveys: A Workshop | Citation - Introductory | Nora Cate Schaeffer |
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
Washington, DC |
|
| April 22-23, 2010 |
Cognitive Interviewing Methods: A Hands-On Approach
Book included |
Introductory | Gordon B. Willis |
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
Washington, DC |
|
| May 4-5, 2010 |
Sampling and Estimation for Establishment Surveys
Bring a scientific calculator to the course |
Economic - Intermediate |
Richard Valliant
Phillip Kott |
The Inn and Conference Center
Adelphi, MD |
|
| May 26, 2010 (1-Day Course) | Introduction to Item Response Theory (IRT) Modeling and Applications | Introductory | Bryce B. Reeve |
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Bethesda, MD |
|
| Fall 2010 | Introduction to Project Management for Surveys | Citation - Introductory | Michael F. Weeks | To be determined | |
* LEVELS OF COURSES:
- Introductory: The instructor(s) assumes no prior knowledge of the topic.
- Intermediate: The instructor(s) assumes that participants have knowledge of basic technical principles of the topic.
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