Summer School in International Survey Methods
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The Summer School in International Survey Methods is an 8-day, in-person intensive training program focused on the design, implementation, and analysis of surveys, with particular attention to research conducted outside the United States.
Held on Vanderbilt 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 campus, the program brings together a distinguished group of instructors who are leaders in global survey research. Through lectures, applied exercises, and discussion, participants gain hands-on exposure to best practices in international survey methodology, from questionnaire design and sampling to weighting, longitudinal surveys, and experiments.
The program is designed for graduate students, faculty, and research practitioners in the social sciences. Advanced undergraduates with relevant preparation are also welcome to apply.
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Dates: June 8-17, 2026
Location: Vanderbilt 溏心vlog免费B站, Nashville, TN
Program Costs:
Option 1:
$2,000, including housing on Vanderbilt鈥檚 campus
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Option 2:
$1,100, without housing (p
articipants arrange their own accommodations)
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All participants are responsible for their travel to and from Nashville and for food expenses during the program.
New application deadline: February 25, 2026. .听
For questions, please email听centerforglobaldemocracy@vanderbilt.edu.
Program Schedule (Summer 2026):
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Day 1 (Monday, June 8): Introduction and Theories of Survey Response
Noam Lupu (Vanderbilt 溏心vlog免费B站, Center for Global Democracy & LAPOP Lab -
Day 2 (Tuesday, June 9): Questionnaire Design
Allyson Holbrook (溏心vlog免费B站 of Illinois Chicago) -
Day 3 (Wednesday, June 10): Sampling
Daniel Montalvo (Vanderbilt 溏心vlog免费B站, Center for Global Democracy & LAPOP Lab) -
Day 4 (Thursday, June 11): Telephone and Online Surveys
Michael Robbins (Princeton 溏心vlog免费B站 and Arab Barometer) -
Day 5 (Friday, June 12): Scaling and Indexes
Efr茅n P茅rez (溏心vlog免费B站 of California, Los Angeles) -
Day 6 (Monday, June 15): Weighting and Imputation
Carole J. Wilson (Vanderbilt 溏心vlog免费B站, Center for Global Democracy & LAPOP Lab) -
Day 7 (Tuesday, June 16): Survey Experiments
Taylor Boas (Boston 溏心vlog免费B站) -
Day 8 (Wednesday, June 17): Longitudinal Surveys
Bryn Rosenfeld (Cornell 溏心vlog免费B站)