Promoting Excellence in Social Science Research
UPDATE: ISSR 2017 summer program in advanced research methods

organized by ISSR Research Methodologist Dr. Jessica Pearlman
Courses will be taught by specialists in their fields as part of ISSR's mission to promote excellence in social science research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and beyond. These short courses are designed to support the methods and training needs of students, academics, and professionals to enhance their education and research success.

This program of quantitative and qualitative courses takes place throughout the summer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Please join us,  and pass this information along to graduate students, post-docs, faculty and fellow researchers within and beyond your department.  Fees are discounted for students and faculty of the Five Colleges

We hope to see you this summer! 

Early Summer Offerings

May 17, 18 and 19 
Eric Griffith and Jackie Stein
 
May 22 and 23
Matt Denny
 
May 24 and 25
Matt Denny
 
June 1 and 2
Doug Rice
 
June 12, 13 and 14
Ezekiel Kimball and Chrystal Mwangi
 
June 22 and 23
Jessica Pearlman and Daniel Cannity
 
June 26 and 27
David Jensen
 
June 28 and 29
Justin Gross

Late Summer Offerings

August 22, 23 and 24
August 29 and 30
James Kitts

ISSR is supported by the University of Massachusetts Amherst's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement, and by the Office of the Provost and the College of Education.