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Summer School in International Survey Methods

 

The Summer School in International Survey Methods is an 8-day, in-person intensive training program focused on the design, implementation, and analysis of surveys, with particular attention to research conducted outside the United States.

Held on Vanderbilt University’s campus, the program brings together a distinguished group of instructors who are leaders in global survey research. Through lectures, applied exercises, and discussion, participants gain hands-on exposure to best practices in international survey methodology, from questionnaire design and sampling to weighting, longitudinal surveys, and experiments.

The program is designed for graduate students, faculty, and research practitioners in the social sciences. Advanced undergraduates with relevant preparation are also welcome to apply.

 

Dates: June 8-17, 2026

Location: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Program Costs:
Option 1: $2,000, including housing on Vanderbilt’s campus  
Option 2: $1,100, without housing (p articipants arrange their own accommodations)
 
All participants are responsible for their travel to and from Nashville and for food expenses during the program.

Application deadline: February 9, 2026. Submit your application here. 

For questions, please email centerforglobaldemocracy@vanderbilt.edu.

Program Schedule (Summer 2026):

  • Day 1 (Monday, June 8): Introduction and Theories of Survey Response
     Noam Lupu (Vanderbilt University, Center for Global Democracy & LAPOP Lab
  • Day 2 (Tuesday, June 9): Questionnaire Design
     Allyson Holbrook (University of Illinois Chicago)
  • Day 3 (Wednesday, June 10): Sampling
     Daniel Montalvo (Vanderbilt University, Center for Global Democracy & LAPOP Lab)
  • Day 4 (Thursday, June 11): Telephone and Online Surveys
     TBD
  • Day 5 (Friday, June 12): Scaling and Indexes
     Efrén Pérez (University of California, Los Angeles)
  • Day 6 (Monday, June 15): Weighting and Imputation
     TBD
  • Day 7 (Tuesday, June 16): Survey Experiments
     Taylor Boas (Boston University)
  • Day 8 (Wednesday, June 17): Longitudinal Surveys
     Bryn Rosenfeld (Cornell University)