The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) is pleased to announce our Spring 2026 workshop series, designed to support faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and staff engaged in social science and applied research.
All workshops are free and open to the Duke community, and registration links will include automatic calendar invites. Please see below for dates, topics, and brief descriptions and save the dates now. Need help with registration or want to sign up for multiple workshops? Reach out to our staff for assistance.
SSRI Workshops: Spring 2026
Advanced Survey Design in Qualtrics
January 23 | 12:00–2:00 PM | Zoom + Gross Hall 230C
Instructor: Alex Tolkin
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This workshop explores advanced functionality of the Qualtrics survey platform, including integrating surveys with online recruitment platforms, using JavaScript to design interactive questions, employing timing questions, and streamlining survey workflows. *Designed for participants with prior experience using Qualtrics.
Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
February 6 | 9:00–11:00 AM | Zoom
Instructors: Marissa Personette and Doreet Preiss
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This session introduces strategies for designing mixed methods research studies, including when such approaches are appropriate, their strengths and challenges, and techniques for integrating qualitative and quantitative data. The workshop will also address how to report mixed methods findings, integrate multiple data sources, and respond to common critiques.
Qualitative Data Collection
February 13 | 9:00–11:00 AM | Zoom
Instructors: Marissa Personette and Elena Johanson
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An introduction to a range of qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviews, focus groups, archival analysis, and participant observation. The session will address strengths and limitations of different approaches, issues of reliability and validity, and strategies for managing qualitative data. Time will also be devoted to the role of NVivo in data management and preparation for analysis.
Qualitative Data Analysis and NVivo
February 20 | 9:00–11:00 AM | Zoom
Instructors: Erin Haseley and Elena Johanson
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This workshop introduces techniques for analyzing qualitative text data, including analytic memoing, rapid analysis, and in-depth coding. Participants will learn how to develop and apply coding schemas and how to use NVivo to support consistent and replicable qualitative analysis.
Evaluation for Improvement and Impact
February 27 | 9:00–11:30 AM | Zoom
Instructors: Erin Haseley and Jessica Sperling
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This session provides an overview of program evaluation and evaluation research, including when and why to engage in evaluation, types of evaluations, logic model development, data collection, analysis, reporting, and using findings to inform programmatic change. *Co-sponsored by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
Introduction to Survey Design
March 20 | 12:00–2:00 PM | Zoom + Gross Hall 230C
Instructor: Alex Tolkin
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Designed for those new to survey research, this workshop covers fundamentals of survey design, including question wording, sources of error, trade-offs in data quality, and when surveys are the appropriate research tool.
Community-Engaged and Community-Partnered Research
March 26 | 9:00–10:30 AM | Zoom
Instructor: Jessica Sperling
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This session introduces the principles and practices of community-engaged and community-partnered research. Participants will explore definitions, relevance for researchers and communities, and best practices for meaningful and ethical engagement.
Power Analysis for Empirical Research II: Moderation and Mediation
March 27 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Zoom
Instructor: Kunalan Manokara
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This workshop focuses on power analysis for research designs involving three or more variables, with an emphasis on moderation and mediation. Participants will learn computational techniques to determine appropriate sample sizes for complex empirical research designs.
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