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The University of Georgia
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia, United States
Mark Werner
Mark Werner
Senior Lecturer
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Timeline
  • August 18, 2021
    Experience start
  • April 2, 2021
    Progress Meeting
  • September 11, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 16, 2021
    Progress Meeting
  • November 13, 2021
    Progress Meeting
  • December 4, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
11/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
United States
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Law and policy Social sciences
Skills
team work survey design communication data analysis research
Student goals and capabilities

Do you want to gain insights thorough survey and analysis? Do you have questions that you would like to ask your clients or your service users? In this project, student teams will design a survey, distribute the survey, and analyze survey data.

Surveys are a central methodology in research. Surveys allow the gathering of data from a large sample, and technology facilitates the dissemination of the survey as well as eases the collection and subsequent analysis of data. Data gathered can be used to inform policy development, evaluate program effectiveness, and identify specific needs and gaps.

In this course, students will develop and administer a survey, use appropriate quantitative analytical techniques to analyze the data collected, and produce a final report.

Students

Students
Undergraduate
Any level
50 Students
Project
20 hours per Student
Students self-assign
Teams of 6
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverables might include:

  1. 10-15 minute presentation of key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations
Project timeline
  • August 18, 2021
    Experience start
  • April 2, 2021
    Progress Meeting
  • September 11, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 16, 2021
    Progress Meeting
  • November 13, 2021
    Progress Meeting
  • December 4, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

This Fall, students from The Franklin College of Arts & Sciences will work in groups of 4-6, with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project activities include but are not limited to:

  • Negotiating, designing and executing a survey, and analyze the results;
  • Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of internet and web based surveys;
  • Assessing the methodological and theoretical issues in social survey design and analysis;
  • Critically analyzing current survey research findings based upon a familiarity with the demands of validity and reliability;
  • Evaluating appropriate survey design options based upon one’s own or client research needs and budgetary limitations;
  • Conducting the research in accordance with appropriate research ethics requirements of academic and other research agencies; and
  • Production of a final report, identifying future directions and implications.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Assist with disseminating the survey to potential participants.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Monthly progress meetings with students.

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.