Mixed Methods Data From the Stanford Civic Purpose Project

Session Type: Professional Development Course

Abstract

This course explores mixed methods research and secondary data analysis, using the Stanford Civic Purpose Project to drive course content. The Project produced quantitative and qualitative data on the civic experiences, attitudes, and motivations of young people, and these data are shared through the CivicLEADS archive at ICPSR at the University of Michigan. Lectures will focus on the study’s conceptualization, mixed methods, and data collection. Through a hands-on demonstration, participants will learn how to access the Project’s data from the CivicLEADS archive and use CivicLEADS’s online resources to discover, explore, and analyze data. Instructors will lead participants in group discussions regarding the potential for secondary analysis. Through these group discussions, participants will network with peers, formulate potential research questions, and lay the groundwork for future research and collaboration. Prerequisite skills or knowledge needed for course participation include interest in mixed methods or qualitative research in the areas of civic education, civic purpose, and/or civic development, as well as an understanding of secondary data analysis.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development and Training Committee

Instructors

• Susan Jekielek, University of Michigan

• William Damon, Stanford University

• Heather Malin, Stanford University

• David Bleckley, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

• Krystal Smith, Stanford University

• Emily Morton, Stanford University