The LINKS Center at the University of Kentucky is offering its annual summer workshop on social network analysis June 3-8, 2012 on the University of Kentucky campus. The workshop features sessions by Filip Agneessens, Steve Borgatti, Dan Brass, Rich DeJordy, Dan Halgin, Jeff Johnson, David Krackhardt, Joe Labianca, Ajay Mehra and Tom Valente. There is a 20% discount for registering before April 15, and students pay half-price. To sign up, visit the workshop website<https://sites.google.com/site/uklinkscenter/2012-summer-workshop>. Here is what we are offering:
1. Pre-workshop Works-in-Progress conference (1-day) Sunday, June 3. Led by Jeff Johnson and Joe Labianca
* This is a developmental session for people working on (or contemplating) a network research project. Participants present their ideas and get help from other participants and from our panel of experts. The format will include a few plenary talks and many small-group working sessions
2. Introduction to Social Network Analysis (4-day) Monday-Thursday, June 4-7. Led by Dan Brass and Dan Halgin.
* Begins with a 1-day theoretical and empirical overview of the field
* Followed by a 3-day comprehensive survey of the concepts and methods of social network analysis, including data collection, data management, centrality, social capital, cohesion, and hypothesis testing. In addition, participants learn how to use network analysis software, including UCINET and NetDraw.
3. Analyzing Social Network Data Analysis (4-day) Monday-Thursday, June 4-7. Led by Rich DeJordy.
* A more technical version of Intro to SNA that covers most of the same topics but focuses more on the software and interpreting the equations & formulas that define many network concepts
* Begins with an overview of the graph-theoretic and matrix-algebraic underpinnings of network analysis
* Includes lab sessions in which participants work through analysis exercises using the software
4. Advanced Network Analysis (4-day) Monday-Thursday, June 4-7. Led by Steve Borgatti
* For people interested in both a deeper and broader look at network theory and methods. Topics include advanced centrality methods, analysis of network change, advanced approaches to 2-mode data, analyzing negative ties, working with multiple relations, and testing unusual hypotheses
5. Networks and Health (1-day) Friday, June 8. Led by Tom Valente
* Social network analysis used in the context of understanding health-related behaviors, interventions and disease epidemiology.
6. Networks and Organizations (1-day) Friday, June 8. Led by David Krackhardt
* Social network analysis used in the context of organizations and management. Both the academic research side and the applied side will be covered.
7. Special Topics Mini-Modules (every day from 4-6pm). Various instructors.
* These are short, in-depth sessions on a variety of topics. The final set of topics will be determined by participant votes, but right now we are envisioning modules on: online surveys, data entry, cognitive social structures, missing data, and research design issues.
* Also available in the 4-6pm time slot are data labs where you can bring your data and work on it with the help of one of our assistants
8. One-on-One Consulting Sessions
* An opportunity each day of the workshop to discuss your research in-depth with Ajay Mehra (and, very likely, others). These sessions are held each afternoon and evening by appointment.
Visit the workshop website<https://sites.google.com/site/uklinkscenter/2012-summer-workshop> for full details: https://sites.google.com/site/uklinkscenter/2012-summer-workshop
Please note that all sessions are capped at about 55 participants, so you might want to register early.
Thanks,
Dan Halgin
https://sites.google.com/site/uklinkscenter/2012-summer-workshop
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Daniel S. Halgin
Assistant Professor of Management
Gatton College of Business and Economics
University of Kentucky
Web: www.danhalgin.com