SSRC Quantitative Methods Webinar Series:Grantwriting to Support Quantitative Research in Eurasian Contexts

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* 1. Which of the following categories best describes your main motivation in attending this webinar?

I am not interested in the Eurasian region, but am interested in quantitative research methods

I am interested in the Eurasian region, and am just now beginning to explore using quantitative methods for my research/work.

I am interested in quantitative research, and am just now beginning to explore Eurasian studies.

I have long term interests and training related to the Eurasian region and work with quantitative data.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Have you completed formal course work in quantitative data analysis?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Given your training and knowledge of quantitative research methodologies, how would you rate the level of instruction of the webinar?

The webinar was too basic.

The webinar was at an appropriate level.

The webinar was too advanced.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the June 12th, 2013 SSRC Eurasia Program Webinar, "Grantwriting to Support Quantitative Research in Eurasian Contexts"?

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* 5. In your opinion, how informative were the discussions of the following individual themes?

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Potential funding sources.	Potential funding sources. Not At All Helpful	Potential funding sources.	Potential funding sources.	Potential funding sources.	Potential funding sources. Average	Potential funding sources.	Potential funding sources.	Potential funding sources.	Potential funding sources.	Potential funding sources. Extremely Helpful
Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support.	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support. Not At All Helpful	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support.	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support.	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support.	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support. Average	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support.	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support.	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support.	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support.	Scale and types of quantitative work funders may support. Extremely Helpful
Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work.	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work. Not At All Helpful	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work.	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work.	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work.	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work. Average	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work.	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work.	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work.	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work.	Writing effective proposals to support quantitative work. Extremely Helpful
Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies.	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies. Not At All Helpful	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies.	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies.	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies.	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies. Average	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies.	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies.	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies.	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies.	Tailoring proposals to audiences within and outside of area studies. Extremely Helpful
Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research.	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research. Not At All Helpful	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research.	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research.	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research.	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research. Average	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research.	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research.	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research.	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research.	Developing a long-range plan for externally-funded survey research. Extremely Helpful

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* 6. Note the response that best reflects your level of agreement with the following statements related to the webinar, "Grantwriting to Support Quantitative Research in Eurasian Contexts."

	Strongly Disagree				Neutral					Strongly Agree	N/A
Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow.	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow. Strongly Disagree	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow.	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow.	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow.	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow. Neutral	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow.	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow.	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow.	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow.	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow. Strongly Agree	Generally, I found the level of the discussion easy to follow. N/A
The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic.	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic. Strongly Disagree	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic.	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic.	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic.	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic. Neutral	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic.	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic.	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic.	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic.	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic. Strongly Agree	The discussion confirmed much of what I already knew about the topic. N/A
The discussion provided new information concerning the topic.	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic. Strongly Disagree	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic.	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic.	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic.	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic. Neutral	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic.	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic.	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic.	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic.	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic. Strongly Agree	The discussion provided new information concerning the topic. N/A
The panelist was informative.	The panelist was informative. Strongly Disagree	The panelist was informative.	The panelist was informative.	The panelist was informative.	The panelist was informative. Neutral	The panelist was informative.	The panelist was informative.	The panelist was informative.	The panelist was informative.	The panelist was informative. Strongly Agree	The panelist was informative. N/A
The presentation was engaging.	The presentation was engaging. Strongly Disagree	The presentation was engaging.	The presentation was engaging.	The presentation was engaging.	The presentation was engaging. Neutral	The presentation was engaging.	The presentation was engaging.	The presentation was engaging.	The presentation was engaging.	The presentation was engaging. Strongly Agree	The presentation was engaging. N/A
The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research.	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research. Strongly Disagree	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research.	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research.	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research.	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research. Neutral	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research.	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research.	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research.	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research.	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research. Strongly Agree	The webinar helped me conceptualize a longer-term research agenda that might include original survey research. N/A
The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research.	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research. Strongly Disagree	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research.	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research.	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research.	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research. Neutral	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research.	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research.	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research.	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research.	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research. Strongly Agree	The webinar increased the likelihood I will apply for external funding to support quantitative research. N/A

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* 7. Please give your assessment of the Question and Answer section of the webinar.

	Strongly Disagree				Neutral					Strongly Agree
The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly. Strongly Disagree	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly. Neutral	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly. Strongly Agree
The questions enhanced the discussion.	The questions enhanced the discussion. Strongly Disagree	The questions enhanced the discussion.	The questions enhanced the discussion.	The questions enhanced the discussion.	The questions enhanced the discussion. Neutral	The questions enhanced the discussion.	The questions enhanced the discussion.	The questions enhanced the discussion.	The questions enhanced the discussion.	The questions enhanced the discussion. Strongly Agree
The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar. Strongly Disagree	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar. Neutral	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar. Strongly Agree

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* 8. The SSRC Eurasia Program hopes to offer additional webinars on issues in quantitative methods in Eurasian studies. Would you be interested in attending a webinar on the following topics?

	Yes	No
Fundamentals of designing survey questionnaires.	Fundamentals of designing survey questionnaires. Yes	Fundamentals of designing survey questionnaires. No
Asking sensitive questions in standardized surveys.	Asking sensitive questions in standardized surveys. Yes	Asking sensitive questions in standardized surveys. No
Collaboration and quality control in designing and fielding surveys.	Collaboration and quality control in designing and fielding surveys. Yes	Collaboration and quality control in designing and fielding surveys. No
Embedded experiments in surveys.	Embedded experiments in surveys. Yes	Embedded experiments in surveys. No
Research Ethics, Certifications, IRBs, Data Security.	Research Ethics, Certifications, IRBs, Data Security. Yes	Research Ethics, Certifications, IRBs, Data Security. No
Measuring class and economic wellbeing in post-Soviet contexts.	Measuring class and economic wellbeing in post-Soviet contexts. Yes	Measuring class and economic wellbeing in post-Soviet contexts. No
Survey non-response: causes and solutions.	Survey non-response: causes and solutions. Yes	Survey non-response: causes and solutions. No
Causal modeling with observational data.	Causal modeling with observational data. Yes	Causal modeling with observational data. No

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* 9. Please suggest any other topics you would like us to cover in future webinars.

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* 10. Which category best reflects your primary area of training?

Anthropology

Archeology

Business

Demography

Economics

Education

Eurasian Studies

Ethnomusicology

Geography

Government/Political Science

History

Language/Literature

Law

Public Affairs

Public Health/Medicine

Psychology

Statistics

Sociology

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which of the following countries are central to your current research interests? (more than one response is allowed)

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Estonia

Georgia

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Lithuania

Moldova

Russian Federation

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Which of the following themes are central to your current research? (more than one response is allowed)

American Studies

Anthropology

Anti-Corruption

Architecture

Armed Conflict

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Border Issues

Capitalism

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Education

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NATO

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