WORKSHOP ON QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE IN AUSTRALIA (AND BEYOND)
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1. Where and when
2. Background
3. Aims of the workshop
4. Schedule
5. Submission procedure and key dates
6. Financial support
7. Information about the convenors
1. Where and when:
Date: 13th – 14th December 2012 (Thursday and Friday)
Location: University of Melbourne, Australia
2. Background:
In 2011, Aaron Martin (University of Melbourne), Ben Goldsmith (University of Sydney), and Yusaku Horiuchi (Dartmouth College and Australian National University) were awarded a small grant by the Australian Political Studies Association to hold a workshop on quantitative methods in political science in Australia.
Confirmed workshop participants include Ian McAllister (Australian National University) and Pippa Norris (Harvard University and University of Sydney).
3. Aims of the workshop:
We have four core aims for this workshop:
1. To build a more robust network of scholars doing quantitative research in Australia, with the aim of establishing a formal standing group as part of the Australian Political Studies Association;
2. To reflect on the use of established and new techniques (including the use of new software) of quantitative analysis in political science;
3. To consider issues of measurement (broadly speaking) in political science;
4. To help strengthen the international networks between scholars using quantitative approaches in Australia and abroad.
4. Schedule:
This workshop will be divided into 2 parts:
1. On the first day, the presenters (including Ian McAllister and Pippa Norris) will address broad questions in relation to quantitative political science research in Australia and internationally. These will include survey research in Australian politics, experimental social science research (in Australia and internationally), cross-national datasets and multi-level modelling, quantitative research in IR/comparative political economy, and mixed methods research in Australia.
2. On the second day of the workshop, a range of research papers will be presented in panels under the themes outlined above and/or related themes, if warranted by the papers proposed. Papers on any topic using any sort of quantitative method(s) of analysis are welcome! However, priority will be given to Australian based researchers and/or papers with Australian subject matter. Presenters are encouraged to consider in their papers issues of measurement inherent in their methodological approaches.
All non-local participants are expected to arrive in Melbourne so as to be ready for a 10.30am start on Thursday 13th December. All participants are expected to attend both days of the workshop.
All participants delivering a presentation/paper will be expected to submit their presentation/paper for circulation to the other participants (discussants in particular) two weeks prior to the workshop (i.e. by the 26th November). Each session will consist of two 10-15 minute papers followed by comments by a discussant and open discussion.
5. Submission procedure and key dates:
Abstracts of no more than 250 words need to be submitted to Aaron Martin ([log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]> ) by Monday, 1 October. Organisers will inform you whether your proposal has been accepted by 15 October or earlier.
Papers due: Monday 26th November (no extensions)
6. Financial Support:
We will be able to reimburse the partial cost of flights, accommodation and ground transport to/from the airport up to $500 each for a limited number of Australian based participants (with preference given to those without other sources of funding).
Given budget constraints we would appreciate it if participants – senior scholars in particular – were able to apply alternative sources of travel funding for this workshop (we would be grateful if applicants would indicate their ability to do this when submitting an abstract).
International participants are very welcome to attend but unfortunately we will not be able to provide financial assistance.
We recommend participants book a room at Rydges, Swanston Street, Carlton. Rooms range between $180-$220 per night and can be booked online at <http://www.rydges.com/accommodation/melbourne-vic/swanston-melbourne/welcome/ <http://www.rydges.com/accommodation/melbourne-vic/swanston-melbourne/welcome/> >. This hotel is just a few minutes walk to the workshop location.
For those wishing to stay in on Melbourne following the workshop Aaron Martin would be more than happy to provide advice/recommendations.
7. Information about the convenors:
* Aaron J. Martin is a Lecturer in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. He earned a Ph.D. from the Australian National University in 2010. His research and teaching interests include young people and politics, policy agendas and political methodology. In 2012 he published his book on young people and politics with Routledge titled Young People and Politics: Political Engagement in the Anglo-American Democracies. In 2010 he was awarded an ARC grant with Keith Dowding (ANU) for a project entitled ‘Policy Agendas in the Australian Commonwealth.’ Aaron also sits on the Australian Electoral Commissioner’s Advisory Board on Electoral Research. Email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]>
* Benjamin E. Goldsmith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2001. His research and teaching interests include international relations, comparative foreign policy, and political psychology. He has edited/authored two books, as well as articles in leading academic journals including European Journal of International Relations, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Politics, Security Studies, and World Politics. He has received research grants from the Australian Research Council and the Australian Responsibility to Protect Fund. Email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
* Yusaku Horiuchi is an adjunct Associate Professor in the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. Since July 2012, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College and holds the Mitsui Chair in the Study of Japan. He earned a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2001. His research and teaching interests include comparative politics (electoral politics, political economy, public opinion, Japan) and political methodology (statistical methods, research design). He has articles published in American Political Science Review, the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, World Politics, among others. URL: www.horiuchi.org <http://www.horiuchi.org> , Email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]>
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