The Utrecht University is organizing, in the Utrecht Summer School 2015 framework, two courses about Survey Design.
Survey Research: Design, Implementation and Data Processing (August, 17-21)
This course covers the foundations of modern survey methodology and analysis. Topics covered include survey design, questionnaire construction and testing, different modes of data collection (including web and mixed mode), basic survey analysis techniques such as non-response analysis and scale construction, and special issues in official statistics. Guidelines for different phases of the survey from design to implementation, analysis and reporting will be discussed.
Survey Research: Statistical Analysis and Estimation (August, 24-28)
This course is based on a total survey error perspective and discusses the major sources of survey error. Participants will be presented with tools for prevention and adjustment for such errors. Analysis methods are introduced using both SPSS and R. Topics include measurement error, nonresponse adjustment, analysis of incomplete data and the analysis of complex surveys that include weighting, stratification and design effects.
International comparative and longitudinal surveys are included, as well as how to deal with administrative data.