Events

Develop essential skills to analyse quantitative social data.
This course is designed to provide participants with the essential skills to analyse and interpret quantitative (numeric) social data. Participants will develop an understanding of the appropriate statistical techniques to use for different types of research questions and different types of data and importantly how to make inferences and interpret results.

An introductory course to key evaluation concepts and techniques - with simple guidelines and practical examples. Participants will learn foundational skills to help them plan or commission an evaluation.

Join academics and practitioners from across the development sector to explore the opportunities presented by engagement with the private sector. ISSR's Professor Mark Moran will introduce a panel of thought leaders and experts offering diverse experience on the private sector's contributions in harnessing innovation, accessing financing opportunities and increasing appetites for risk.

The University of Queensland’s Institute for Social Science Research and the School of Social Science invite guests to the book launch of Cameron Parsell’s book The Homeless Person in Contemporary Society, published by Routledge. The evening will conclude with a reception of canapes and drinks.

Presented by Dr Lyn Alderman, Chief Evaluator at Department of Social Services

Presented by Associate Professor Òscar Prieto-Flores from University of Girona

Presented by Professor Robert Crosnoe, Chair of the Department of Sociology, University of Texas

Presented by Associate Professor Shannon Cavanagh, Department of Sociology, University of Texas

Presented by Dr Jason Ferris, ISSR

Presented by Associate Professor Cameron Parsell, ISSR

The Human Judge: Between Craft and Profession

Professor Robert G Gregory