Core Programs

Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research

The Summer Program provides training in research methodology. The program's breadth and the high quality of instruction have made it the preeminent forum for training in the tools of quantitative analysis. Instruction integrates hand-on data analysis with the theoretical and practical problems that arise in actual social science research.

The Summer Program takes place from early June to late August at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It centers around two four-week sessions. Many shorter three- and five-day courses are offered as well.

You can learn more about the Summer Program, or visit the Summer Program site .

Online Learning Center

The Online Learning Center offers Data-Driven Learning Guides that supplement undergraduate social science coursework with learning exercises using actual ICPSR data. They cover 42 subject areas in political science, sociology, and social psychology. They can be completed by the student or used for classroom demonstrations.

The guides are aimed at students in introductory and lower-level social science courses. They introduce basic concepts in quantitative analysis and demonstrate the process of analyzing data. Students do not need a background in statistics to use the guides. The subjects and structure of the guides were chosen to reflect the syllabi of the textbooks commonly used for introductory courses in the social sciences.

TeachingWithData.org

This portal provides access to resources to help faculty incorporate quantitative literacy into social science classes.