Newsletter Edition 1 - March 2010
AQMeNtion
Welcome to the first edition of AQMeNtion, the quarterly AQMeN newsletter. The aim of this newsletter is to provide a forum for members of the network to give a mention to issues, ideas, published work or ongoing research that may be of interest to others in Scotland. Each edition of the newsletter will include highlights of ongoing quantitative research or other initiatives in Scotland, publicise recent publications from a range of disciplinary areas, focus on the benefits of a specific methodological topic and profile a key figure involved in promoting quality and excellence in quantitative methods.
As this is the 1st edition of the newsletter we would very much welcome any feedback or comments you may have via the forum or using the comment link at the bottom of this page.
In this edition:
- A New Look at Family Migration and Women's Employment Status
- Expansion and Social Selection in Education in England and Scotland
- Influencing Trust and Confidence in the London Metropolitan Police:
Results from an Experiment Testing the Effect of Leaflet Drops on Public Opinion
Network News
Over the past six months, the AQMeN core team have run awareness seminars across Scotland, introducing the AQMeN initiative and inviting feedback on the services and events the network should provide. As a result of this we now have over 450 members both academic and non-academic, and are currently analysing this feedback to develop a programme of events which will be published shortly. We have recently launched some new services on the website including a discussion forum and consultancy service, and we are pleased to announce that the first call for applications for funding from our Collaborative Awards Scheme is open NOW. Read more...
Interview with Susan McVie - Director of AQMeN
In our first edition, the 60 second interview is with Susan McVie, Director of AQMeN. Learn about Susan's many roles as Senior Research Officer at the University of Edinburgh and how she became interested in quantitative methods during her studies and went on to use these skills in her research in criminology. Susan explains why she thinks the AQMeN initiative is important. Read the interview.
Focus on Methods: Multilevel Modelling
This edition focuses on Multilevel Modelling. Dr. Helen Brown, Senior Statistician for AQMeN introduces the technique and discusses how and when multilevel modelling is best applied. Learn about multilevel modelling.
Spotlight on DAMES
Data Management through e-Social Science (DAMES) is an ESRC funded research Node based at the Universities of Stirling and Glasgow. The project is, in general, concerned with organisation, preparation and enhancement of data for the purposes of research analysis with a specific interest in online, technological solutions to data management challenges. Read the article.
The Changing Face of Scotland
The Changing Face of Scotland was an event hosted by AQMeN as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2010. The event took place on 18th March at Sensation, Dundee and was well attended by a variety of network members both academic and non-academic. Gaener Rodger, primary contact for AQMeN at UHI Millennium Institute attended on the day and has written a review of the event. Read the review.
Hot Topics
In each edition of AQMeNtion we will feature a number of recent publications based on topics that are currently high profile in the media. In this edition we include articles on migration, employment, education and policing.
A New Look at Family Migration and Women's Employment Status
- Paul Boyle, Zhiqiang Feng and Vernon GayleInfluencing Trust and Confidence in the London Metropolitan Police: Results from an Experiment Testing the Effect of Leaflet Drops on Public Opinion
- Katrin Hohl, Ben Bradford and Elizabeth A. StankoExpansion and Social Selection in Education in England and Scotland
- Cristina Iannelli
