PREVIOUS EVENTS

November 3, 2009: Dr. James Dankowski-Automated Statistical Content Analysis: Identifying Semantic & Actor Networks

October 13, 2009: Kevin P. Gibbs-Research Methods Seminar: Practical GIS Use for Public Health

April 16, 2009: Dr. Young Cho-Hierarchical Linear Modeling

April 2, 2009: Dr. Joshua Drucker-Using Productivity Modeling to Assess Regional Advantage

December 3, 2008: Dr. Merriman-Instrumental Variables & Simultaneous Equations

November 18, 2008: Dr. Holbrook- Covariance Structure Modeling

October 29, 2008: Suzzane Malec-McKenna, Chicago Department of Environment- Chicago Climate Action Plan

ST&E POLICY LAB RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - March 17th and 18th, 2009

Session 1: Scientists

Science Networks: Who Seeks Advice and Support from Women?
Margarita Bernal & Mary Feeney


A comparison of network characteristics of foreign and native born academic scientists in STEM fields
Kamna Lal, Wan-Ling Huang & Eric Welch

Session 2: Potpourri

Environmental Policy Challenges of the Future: A Longitudinal Analysis of Atlanta’s Air Quality
Jennifer Chirico & Douglas Noonan

Quantifying the Issue Ownership Advantage
William Benoit & Jennifer Benoit-Bryan


Survey Methodology in Public Administration Research: An Assessment of Journal Publications
Geon Lee, Jennifer Benoit-Bryan & Tim Johnson

Session 3: Academic Productivity

The effect of the network of personal developmental relationships on academic productivity
Agrita Kiopa & Julia Melkers

The Effects of Organization Climate and Resources on Research Productivity in Six Scientific Fields: Does collaboration matter?
Wan-Ling Huang, Ozgu Akcakir & Meg Haller

Session 4: Collaborative Networks

Exploring collaborative multiplexity in Science and Engineering fields
Yamini Jha & Eric Welch

Scientists Engaged in Emerging Technology Research: The Nature of Scientific Networks and Collaborative Groups
Fang Xiao & Julia Melkers