The minor in social research methods and applied statistics teaches you to use qualitative and quantitative research methods to answer social questions. Designed for students in the College of Liberal ...

Statistical methods, as a technique, encompass a set of quantitative procedures for collecting, summarizing, modeling, and inferring properties of data under uncertainty. They include techniques for ...

Bayesian methods in Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) represent a paradigm shift in statistical analysis, integrating prior beliefs with empirical data to derive robust parameter estimates. This ...

Pew Research Center is committed to meeting the highest methodological standards — and to exploring the newest frontiers of research. Learn more about the methods the Center uses to conduct objective, ...

As of 1 March 2026, Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage is appointed as Professor of Applied Economic Data Research Methods at the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.).

In today’s evidence-driven world, there is increasing demand for researchers with the skills to design, conduct, and evaluate studies that help institutions and schools improve their decision-making ...