IPSA Summer School - Singapore

The 10th-anniversary edition of the IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods was held on 5-16 July 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to allow international participants to attend, the Methods School was held online for the second year in a row.

Having successfully adjusted to the ‘new’ online environment, the Methods School was able to offer 18 basic to advanced, quantitative and qualitative research methods courses, including a completely new course on Computational Models of Social Behavior. This year’s courses were attended by more than 160 participants from all around the globe - from as close as Singapore and Malaysia to as far as Australia, Canada, Norway, and the United States.

The following online courses were offered in 2021:

• Applied Data Analysis (Tobias Hofmann, Free University of Berlin)
• Case Study Analysis I & II (Cameron Thies, Arizona State University)
• Causal Mediation Analysis (Andrew Li, Central European University)
• Computational Models of Social Behavior (Bear Braumoeller, Ohio State University)
• Interpretive Methods I & II (Terrell Carver, University of Bristol)
• Interview and Focus Group Research (Max Bergman, University of Basel)
• Mixed Methods (Max Bergman, University of Basel)
• Network Analysis I & II (Adam Henry, University of Arizona)
• Qualitative Data Analysis I & II (Marie-Hélène Paré, Open University of Catalonia)
• Quantitative Public Policy Analysis I & II (Bruno Cautres, Science Po Paris)
• Quantitative Text Analysis I & II (Dani Madrid-Morales, University of Houston)
• Regression Analysis (Katsunori Seki, University of Tsukuba, and Guy Whitten, Texas A&M University)

For more information on Methods School courses and instructors, financial aid, registration discounts, visit our new website or contact methods-school@nus.edu.sg.

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The 8th Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods took place at the National University of Singapore, on 1-12 July 2019.

Having established itself as a permanent, first-tier fixture on the international methods training calendar in previous years, this year's Methods School grew the school's international alumni network to now over 1,000 scholars and professionals. Bringing together participants from all over the Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe, the Methods School continued to provide excellent opportunities for social and intellectual exchange that go well beyond two weeks of intensive methods training.

The Methods School offered the following one- and two-week courses in 2019:

• Applied Data Analysis (Tobias Hofmann, University of Utah)
• Case Study Analysis (Cameron Thies, Arizona State University)
• Discourse and Visual Analysis I & Dicourse and Visual Analysis II (Terrell Carver, University of Bristol)
• Experimental Methods (Jason Barabas and Jennifer Jerit, Stoney Brook University)
• Network Analysis I & Network Analysis II (Adam Henry, University of Arizona)
• Qualitative Data Analysis I & Qualitative Data Analysis II (Marie-Hélène Paré, Open University of Catalonia)
• Quantitative Public Policy Analysis I & Quantitative Public Policy Analysis II (Bruno Cautres, Science Po Paris)
• Quantitative Text Analysis I & Quantitative Text Analysis II (Dani Madrid-Morales, University of Houston)
• Regression Analysis (Katsunori Seki, University of Tsukuba, and Guy Whitten, Texas A&M University)
• Causal Mediation Analysis (Andrew Li, Central European University)
• Panel Data Analysis (Andrew Li, Central European University)

Methods School participants also had the opportunity to attend the IPSA-NUS International Speaker Series, info sessions on academic writing and publishing, grant applications and the academic job market, etc. as well as to participate in a wide variety of social activities.

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The 7th Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods was held in Singapore, June 25-July 6, 2018. Organized by the National University of Singapore’s Department of Political Science in cooperation with the International Political Science Association, the Methods School is recognized as the leading program for basic and advanced methods training in the Asia-Pacific and brings together participants from all over the region as well as Africa, Europe, and North America. 

This year’s Methods School was attended by 166 graduate students, faculty members, and professionals, who took up to four quantitative and qualitative methods courses. All courses provided participants with rigorous, hands-on training in state-of-the-art research methods and were taught by highly experienced international faculty.

The following one- and two-week Methods School courses were offered in 2018:

• Applied Data Analysis (Tobias Hofmann, University of Utah)
• Bayesian Analysis (Johannes Karreth, Ursinus College)
• Case Study Analysis (Cameron Thies, Arizona State University)
• Discourse and Visual Analysis I (Terrell Carver, University of Bristol)
• Experimental Methods (Jason Barabas and Jennifer Jerit, Stoney Brook University)
• Multilevel/Hierarchal Modelling (Johannes Karreth, Ursinus College)
• Network Analysis I and Network Analysis II (Adam Henry, University of Arizona)
• Qualitative Data Analysis I and Quantitative Data Analysis II (Marie-Hélène Paré, Open University of Catalonia)
• Quantitative Public Policy Analysis I and Quantitative Public Policy Analysis II (Bruno Cautres, Science Po Paris)
• Quantitative Text Analysis I and Quantitative Text Analysis II (Inaki Sagarzazu, Texas Tech University)
• Regression Analysis (Katsunori Seki, University of Tsukuba, and Guy Whitten, Texas A&M University)
• Time Series and Spatial Analysis I and Time Series and Spatial Analysis II (Jude Hays, University of Pittsburgh)

Methods School participants also had the opportunity to attend the IPSA-NUS International Speaker Series, various info sessions on such topics as academic writing and publishing and applying for academic positions and grants, as well as to participate in a number of social activities.

For more information on the various Methods School courses and instructors, financial aid, registration discounts, and more, visit our website or contact us at methods-school@nus.edu.sg.

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The 6th Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods, organized by the National University of Singapore’s Department of Political Science in cooperation with the International Political Science Association, was held in June 2017. With more than 200 participants from all over Asia, Europe, Australia, and the U.S., it was the largest Methods School to date. It was attended by graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty members from all social science disciplines as well as civil servants and professionals from a wide range of NGOs and industries, incl. consulting, education, health care, and transportation.

The Methods School offered 19 quantitative, qualitative, mixed, and formal methods courses, all taught by highly experienced international faculty and provides participants with rigorous, hands-on training in state-of-the-art research methods:

• Applied Data Analysis (Tobias Hofmann, University of Utah)
• Case Study Analysis (Cameron Thies, Arizona State University)
• Data Visualization (Bear Braumoeller, Ohio State University)
• Discourse and Visual Analysis (Terrell Carver, University of Bristol)
• Experimental Methods (Jason Barabas and Jennifer Jerit, Stoney Brook University)
• Game Theory I and Game Theory II (Justin Fox, Washington University in St. Louis)
• Interviews & Focus Group Research (Max Bergman, University of Basel)
• Network Analysis I and Network Analysis II (Adam Henry, University of Arizona)
• Qualitative Data Analysis I (Max Bergman, University of Basel)
• Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (Marie-Hélène Paré, Open University of Catalonia)
• Quantitative Public Policy Analysis I and Quantitative Public Policy Analysis II (Bruno Cautres, Science Po Paris)
• Quantitative Text Analysis I and Quantitative Text Analysis II (Inaki Sagarzazu, Texas Tech University)
• Regression Analysis (Brian Pollins, Ohio State University)
• Time Series and Spatial Analysis I and Time Series and Spatial Analysis II (Jude Hays, University of Pittsburgh)

Participants had once again the opportunity to attend various information sessions on such topics as academic writing and publishing and applying for graduate school, grants, and fellowships as well as four IPSA-NUS International Speaker Series talks.

This year’s record attendance further strengthened the Methods School’s extensive alumni network, and it laid the foundation for many successful years to come.

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3rd Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods
June 30-July 11, 2014
National University of Singapore
Singapore

The 3rd Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods took place in Singapore in July 2014. It was hosted by the National University of Singapore's Department of Political Science.

The IPSA-NUS Methods School offered rigorous training in a wide variety of social science research methods. Once again it attraced more than 100 participants from around the world from countries including Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, England, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, and Spain. Participants were able to choose between nine courses. A good indication of the popularity of the event is that most of the instructors had already taught in Singapore at least once and were very pleased to be able to return:

• Applied Data Analysis (Tobias Hofmann, University of Utah)
• Discourse and Visual Analysis (Terrell Carver, University of Bristol)
• Mixed Methods (Max Bergman, University of Basel)
• Quantitative Text Analysis (Inaki Sagarzazu, Glasgow University)
• Case Study Analysis (Cameron Thies, Arizona State University)
• Experimental Methods (Rebecca Morton, New York University)
• Qualitative Comparative Analysis (Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Philipps University of Marburg)
• Regression Analysis (Guy Whitten, Texas A&M University)
• Survey Methods (Bruno Cautrès, Sciences-Po, Paris)

The participants and instructors met each morning in the seminar room, and the afternoons were reserved for lab sessions and hands-on exercises. In addition to the regular class meetings, the Methods School organized an international speakers series on topics including 'The Politics of Singapore', 'Geography, Territory and War', 'What Can Weak Parties Say?', and 'Emerging Powers, Identity and Conflict Behaviour'. The Methods school also provides talks on issues to do with professionalization such as 'Writing and Publishing Academic Journal Articles' and 'Applying for VIsiting Scholar Positions and Postdocs.' Last but not least it offers a packed social programme including a walking tour of the historic Chinatown district and a night safari at Singapore zoo!

The Methods School was a huge success and is now probably the leading training program for social science research methods in the Asia-Pacific. It provides participants with an excellent learning experience and its growing network of alumni is creating a global pool of students, post-doctoral fellows, university faculty, civil servants, and private sector researchers with an interest in advanced quantitative, qualitative, and formal research methods.

IPSA-NUS 2nd Summer School for Social Science Research Methods 2013
July 8, 2013 - July 19, 2013
National University of Singapore
Singapore

The 2nd Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods took place in Singapore in July 2013. It was hosted by the National University of Singapore's Department of Political Science.

The IPSA-NUS Methods School offered rigorous training in a wide variety of social science research methods. The more than 100 participants from all over the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the U.S. were able to choose between nine courses:

• Applied Data Analysis (Tobias Hofmann, University of Utah)
• Constructing an Intersubjective National Identity Data Base (Bentley Allan, Johns Hopkins University, and Ted Hopf, National University of Singapore)
• Discourse and Visual Analysis (Terrell Carver, University of Bristol)
• Experimental Methods (Rebecca Morton, New York University)
• Game Theory (Peter Rosendorff, New York University)
• Interviews and Survey Design (Max Bergman, University of Basel)
• Qualitative Comparative Analysis (Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Philipps University of Marburg)
• Regression Analysis (Guy Whitten, Texas A&M University)
• Survey Data Analysis (Bruno Cautrès, Sciences-Po, Paris)

The participants and instructors met each morning in the seminar room, and the afternoons were reserved for lab sessions and hands-on exercises. In addition to the regular class meetings, the Methods School organized evening talks and info sessions on topics like the Politics of Singapore, Analyzing Complex Processes, and Publishing Academic Books and Journal Articles as well as a number of social activities and events.

The Methods School was a huge success and has established itself as the leading training program for social science research methods in the Asia-Pacific. It did not only provide participants with an excellent learning experience, but invaluable opportunities to build and develop a global network of students, post-doctoral fellows, university faculty, civil servants, and private sector researchers with an interest in advanced quantitative, qualitative, and formal research methods.

IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods 2012
June 25, 2012 - July 6, 2012
National University of Singapore
Singapore

The 1st Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods took place in Singapore in June and July 2012. It was hosted by the National University of Singapore’s Department of Political Science.

The first program of its kind in Asia, the IPSA-NUS Methods Summer School offered rigorous training in social science research methods by outstanding and highly experienced international faculty. The participants – students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty – from all over the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and the U.S. were able to choose between four courses:

• Modern Regression Analysis (Prof. Guy D. Whitten, Texas A&M University)
• Experimental Methods (Prof. Rebecca B. Morton, New York University)
• Case Study Methods (Prof. Derek Beach, University of Aarhus)
• Mixed Method Designs (Prof. Katrin Niglas, Tallinn University)

The participants and instructors met each morning in the seminar room, and the afternoons were reserved for lab sessions and hands-on exercises. In addition to the regular class meetings, the Summer School organized evening talks and info sessions on topics like The Politics of Singapore, Global Repercussions of the Euro Crisis, and Publishing Academic Books and Journal Articles as well as a number of social activities and events.

The Summer School was a huge success. Not only did it provide participants with an excellent learning experience, but participants and instructors were unanimous in their praise for the organization of the Summer School and the opportunities it provided for building a wider and stronger network of scholars with an interest in advances research methods in Asia and beyond.

For more information about the Summer School in 2012 or to learn about future opportunities for methods training in Singapore, please contact the IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods coordinators at:

IPSA-NUS Methods Summer School
National University of Singapore
AS1, #04-10, 11 Arts Link
Singapore 117573

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