About AQMeN
AQMeN is a network of people who have a shared interest in quantitative methods and who wish to refresh their existing knowledge or learn a range of new skills. The Network is led by a group of academics from eight of the Scottish Universities and its activities are aimed primarily at Scottish postgraduate students and academics of all levels. We also encourage quantitative researchers from other sectors, such as local and central government and voluntary organisations, and academics based outside Scotland to join.
The planned activities of the Network include:
- A programme of lectures by international experts focusing on the use of specific methodological approaches in different areas of academic and policy interest.
- A series of related training events and master classes led by experts who will provide theoretical grounding and practical training in the use of these methods.
- Support, advice and practical assistance for users of quantitative methods in Scotland.
- A dedicated training programme for Scottish doctoral students.
- Development of a set of teaching materials including outlines for modules in intermediate and advanced quantitative methods and ready to use teaching datasets.
- Creation of a new web resource which keeps people up to date with current methods and provides links to a range of helpful and supportive resources.
- A regular newsletter updating people on forthcoming events and featuring articles on interesting individuals and their research.
The AQMeN Team:
Susan McVie, Director
Heather Alexander, Training & Knowledge Exchange Officer
Helen Brown, Senior Statistician
Angie Dickson, Administration & Communications Officer
Jackie Palmer, Data Manager
Academic Partners:
AQMeN is led by a group of academic partners from across Scotland who are funded by the Network. They are:
Susan McVie, (Director)
Prof Lindsay Paterson, University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education
Dr Andrew Thompson, University of Edinburgh, School of Social & Political Studies
Dr Cristina Iannelli, University of Edinburgh Moray House School of Education
Dr Anthony Glendinning, University of Aberdeen, School of Social Science
Prof Vernon Gayle, University of Stirling, Applied Social Science
Mr Paul Gardner, University of St Andrews, Psychology
Dr Mark Shephard, University of Strathclyde, Government
Dr Stephen Tagg, University of Strathclyde, Marketing
Prof Robert Raeside, Napier University, Centre for Mathematics & Statistics
Professor Gwilym Pryce, University of Glasgow, Urban Studies
Dr Gordon Hay, University of Glasgow, Centre for Drug Misuse
Dr Alistair Geddes, University of Dundee, Geography
Executive Committee:
These partners form the academic component of the Network's Executive Committee, which has responsibility for overseeing the programme of activities and events, and ensuring the Network meets the needs of the Scottish social science community. There are also a number of other individuals who sit on the AQMeN Executive Committee who represent the interests of a range of non-academic organisations or universities who are not funded by the Network. They are:
Stuart Booker, LARIA
Rob Wishart, Scottish Government
Tania Smith, SRA Scotland
Anita Morrison, Scottish Government
Simon Anderson, ScotCen
Steven Hope, Ipsos MORI
Ruchir Shah, SCVO
Advisory Group:
In addition, AQMeN has an Advisory Group which meets annually to review the progress of the Network's activities. This group consists of members of the funding councils and a number of international experts in quantitative methodologies. Members of the Advisory Group are:
Huw Beynon, Cardiff University
Angela Dale, University of Manchester
Tony Coxon, Cardiff University
Fiona Steele, University of Bristol
Ann Millar, SFC
Claire Feary, ESRC
