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PSRC Seminar: Doing Collaborative Research. February 20, 2008. Outline. Introduction to PSRC and upcoming events Why collaborative research? Presenters: Dr. Frederic Pearson Dr. Jodi Nachtwey 4. Q & A. Introduction to PSRC. Political Science Research Council
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PSRC Seminar: Doing Collaborative Research February 20, 2008
Outline • Introduction to PSRC and upcoming events • Why collaborative research? • Presenters: Dr. Frederic Pearson Dr. Jodi Nachtwey 4. Q & A
Introduction to PSRC • Political Science Research Council • Our mission is to serve as a research forum within the political science department • Our strategy = focusing on research tools and advocating a multi-method approach • To keep up to date on PSRC activities: visit http://psgsrcwayne.pbwiki.com/
Future Events • Wednesday, March 5, 3-4pm, Room TBA • “Arms Acquisitions and Effects on Negotiations in Civil Wars” by Dr. Frederic Pearson and Mr. Piotr Zagorowski • Discussion topic: New Data Collection and Research Strategy • Tuesday, March 18, 3-4pm, Room TBA • “Nuclear Proliferation and Escalation of Armed Conflict” by Dr. Volker Krause, Eastern Michigan University • Discussion topic: Applying new statistical methods to old questions
Why collaborative research? Four Goals: • Increasing research capacity and resources • Sharing knowledge of research tools • Achieving multiple-research interests • Establishing a personal research network A good resource on conducting collaborative research: • King, Gary. ``Publication, Publication,'' PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. XXXIX, No. 1 (January, 2006), 119-125
Doing Collaborative Research Round Table • Dr. Frederic Pearson • Professor of Political Science • Director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies • Dr. Jodi Natchtwey • Assistant Professor • Comparative Politics and Middle-Eastern Politics