Social Network Analysis Workshop: A Complex Systems Approach to Examining Collaboration

Session Type: Workshop

Abstract

This workshop will provide an overview of social network analysis as a method for studying complex systems. We will provide a demonstration of the fundamentals of social network research, including data collection and analysis. We will cover typical methods of data collection (i.e. document analysis, video and transcript coding, bibliometric data, and surveys). We will also cover fundamental approaches to data analysis that are available in R with a focus on basic network statistics, information flow, brokerage, and community detection. The goal is to provide a clear demonstration of social network analysis and illustrate its use for complexity research on emergent human systems.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Complexity Theories in Education

Chairs

• Jonathan C. Hilpert, University of Nevada Las Vegas

• Gwen C. Marchand, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Papers

• Section 1: Overview of Complex Systems and Social Networks - Gwen C. Marchand, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

• Section 2: Research Questions and Methods for Social Network Analyses - Jonathan C. Hilpert, University of Nevada Las Vegas; Gwen C. Marchand, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

• Section 3: Social Network Analyses Using R and Visualization Tools - Jonathan C. Hilpert, University of Nevada Las Vegas