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Northern Illinois University

Office of Research, Evaluation and Policy Studies

Training

The REPS Office can offer training to faculty and staff for enhancement of research skills. Faculty and staff members who wish to schedule training sessions should contact our office. Some possible topics are listed below or we can design a session based on a topic of special interest.

Possible topics include:

  • Grant Writing  Workshop for Faculty (September 18 and 25, 2008)
  • Data Collection/Analysis:
    • Methods
    • Interview Techniques
    • Observation
    • Types of Surveys
    • Focus Groups
  • Technology:
    • Options for transcription
    • Use of recording devices
    • Designing surveys and questionnaires:
      • Paper
      • SPSS