SRA Scotland

There is an active branch of the SRA in Scotland and it aims to provide a networking function for people engaged in social research across a wide range of organisations. The current SRA Scotland committee is formed of researchers from many organisations, who work in the public, private, voluntary and academic sectors. The committee aims to ensure that its membership captures the diversity of the social science community in Scotland. SRA Scotland delivers a wide-ranging programme of activity for social researchers or those with an interest in social research in Scotland. This includes: A structured training programme of SRA courses in Scotland. Courses are generally introductory level for early career stage researchers though SRA Scotland has recently delivered some more advanced courses such as the course on research evaluation. Seminars and events on topics of interest to the social research community in Scotland, some of which are free to attend. These provide an excellent forum for social researchers from universities and colleges and the private, public and voluntary sectors to meet and discuss issues of mutual concern and to share good practice. Please see below for more information on courses and events coming up in the next few months and for more information please email Lindsay Adams (course and event administrator) Lindsay Adams If you’re interested in finding out more about the SRA more generally, please see the SRA Homepage and if you would like to receive regular updates from the SRA and SRA Scotland through their mailing lists, please email both Lindsay Adams (email address above) and the SRA office admin@the-sra.org.uk How do I join the SRA? Membership of the SRA in Scotland and throughout the UK continues to grow. There are currently around 1000 members. Membership can be requested here. SRA Scotland Committee The SRA Scotland Committee meets around once a month to arrange events, training and seminars for the Social Research community in Scotland. We are always very happy to welcome new members to the Committee. If you are interested in coming along to a Committee meeting and getting involved, please get in touch with Sophie Ellison, email: Sophie@blakestevenson.co.uk or Alastair Bowden, email: Alastair.Bowden@scotland.gsi.gov.uk for details. SRA Scotland News None at present SRA Events in Scotland 2012 Introductory Modular Courses In Qualitative Research Trainer: Liz Spencer Location: Edinburgh 8th February 2012 – Mastering the Art of Qualitative Interviewing - download flier (doc 38k) 9th February 2012 - Getting Started on Qualitative Data Analysis - download flier (doc 36k) 10th February 2012 – Interpreting and Writing Up Your Qualitative Findings - download flier (doc 33k). Download booking form for the above qualitative courses (doc 69k) Introductory Modular Courses In Quantitative Research Trainer: Dr Pamela Campanelli Location: Edinburgh 23rd April 2012 - Mastering the Art of Questionnaire Design - download flier (doc 33k) 24th April 2012 - Implementing Your Survey Effectively - download flier (doc 33k) 25th April 2012 - Getting to Grips with Sampling - download flier (doc 33k) 26th April 2012 - Understanding the Basics of Statistical Analysis - download flier (doc 33k) Download booking form for the above quantitative courses (doc 66k) Introductory Modular Courses In Qualitative Research Trainer: Liz Spencer Location: Edinburgh 9th May 2012 - Designing a qualitative study - download flier (doc 31k) 10th May 2012 - The art of qualitative interviewing - download flier (doc 31k) 11th May 2012 - Running effective focus groups - download flier (doc 31k) 14th May 2012 - Introduction to qualitative data analysis - download flier (doc 31k) 15th May 2012 - Interpreting and writing up your qualitative findings - download flier (doc 31k) Download booking form for the above quantitative courses (doc 66k) Quality in Social Research Trainers: Dr Pamela Campanelli & Liz Spencer 27th & 28th March 2012 - download flier (doc 36k) Download booking form for the above qualitative courses (doc 69k) Other SRA Events 05/03/2012 Social Media & Social Research Conference Nuffield Foundation, 28 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JS Click here to download flyer (pdf 321k) Click here to download booking form (doc 70k) SRA Conference Other Events In Scotland None scheduled at present