Program – 2024

IFD&TC 57th Annual Conference
April 21st-23rd, 2024
Cleveland, Ohio
2024 Conference Program

Sunday April 21, 2024
12:00pm-4:30pm on Sunday
Check-In
Stop by the IFD&TC registration table to pick up your conference materials. Late check-in is also available Monday morning before the Keynote.

4:30pm-6:00pm on Sunday
Welcome Reception
Location: Palace Prefunction

IFD&TC organizers welcome you to the conference.

Please join us for a happy hour reception featuring light snacks, a cash bar, and an informal time to visit with old and new friends. Dinner on your own after the reception.

Monday April 22, 2024
7:30am-9:00am on Monday
Breakfast
Location: Palace Prefunction & Palace BR II

Buffet breakfast served

8:00am-8:30am on Monday
Early Career Breakfast
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Palace Prefunction & Palace BR II

Facilitator: Carol Wintheiser, University of Wisconsin Survey Center

Are you an early career/first time attendee and don’t know where to start? Start your day with breakfast and meeting other new attendees at our breakfast table. Grab a plate and look for the Early Career signs in the dining area. We can answer any questions that you have about the conference and help you meet others who share your interests.

Facilitator Breakfast
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Stillman

Facilitator: Kelly Elver, University of Wisconsin Survey Center

All attendees facilitating a session at the conference are asked to attend a half hour breakfast meeting to go over guidelines and answer questions. If you’ve been a facilitator before, please come share your experiences with newer facilitators. If this is your first time, join us to meet others, and learn more about how facilitating works at IFD&TC.

8:00am-9:00am on Monday
Registration Continues
If you arrived late to the conference, you can check in at the IFD&TC registration table.

Session 19:00am-10:15am on Monday
1A – AllKeynote – Data Collection Systems: Past, Present, and Future – R. Suresh, RTI International
Invited Address

Location: Palace Ballroom 1

Facilitator: Sangeetha Immani, RTI International

R. SureshCome along for a walk through of a brief history of data collection systems and technology from the viewpoint of someone who has had a front-row seat for over 30 years. Then get a feel for the current state of these systems and the exciting new technologies that are around the corner. Finally, get a glimpse of what the future holds in this area as predicted by the speaker.

Ramasubramanian Suresh, (goes by “Suresh”), Principal Research Leader in the Technology Practice Area, has been with RTI since 1985. His passion is designing and developing data collection systems. His work has contributed significantly to RTI’s pioneering development of general-purpose and standard methods for computer-assisted interviewing (CAI). For example, he led the development of RTI’s Survey Management System, an overarching control and case management system for multimodal survey projects. Furthermore, his extensive knowledge of technical areas played a critical role in making data collection systems function efficiently in RTI’s FIPS Moderate environment.

10:15am-10:45am on Monday
Monday AM Break
Refreshments served

Session 210:45am-12:00pm on Monday
2A – FieldComplex Data Collection Efforts
Presentation & Discussion

Location: State

Facilitator: Chris Schlapper, University of Wisconsin Survey Center

These presentations each introduce a complex data collection project, share details of their data collection activities, and offer ideas for ongoing improvement based on lessons learned.

    Presentations:

  • Improving Efficiency and Data Quality of an In-mover Interview
    • Kimberly Collins, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
  • How Cross-Cultural Telephone Surveys Differ from What We Have Learned from General Population Telephone Surveys
    • Tim Triplett, Urban Institute (presenter)
  • Fielding a Large, Multi-panel National Survey Following a National Test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts System
    • Melissa A Bradley, RAND Survey Research Group (presenter)
  • How Much is Enough? Examining Call Attempts and Phone Type on Survey Completion and Participant Characteristics
    • Miranda P. Kaye, University of Chicago (presenter)
    • Amanda M. Ferarra, Penn State Survey Research Center
    • Glenn E. Sterner, III, Penn State Survey Research Center
    • Gillian Russell, Penn State Survey Research Center
2B – FieldStaff Management and Engagement
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Allen

Facilitator: Ella Kemp, NORC at the University of Chicago

These presentations cover topics related to managing, engaging, and training staff, with a focus on techniques and challenges faced by survey shops in the emerging post-COVID normal.

    Presentations:

  • Managing Onsite Student and Part-Time Hourly Survey Research Technicians
    • Colleen Kulesza, Washington State University – Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (presenter)
    • Tara Courtney, Washington State University – Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (presenter)
  • From A to Zoom
    • Sarah Crane, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC) (presenter)
    • Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
  • Engaging Field Staff Using Digital Communication Tools
    • Milton Cahoon, RTI International (presenter)
    • Jason Fiero, RTI International
    • Tina Vera, RTI International
    • Peggy Collins, RTI International
2C – FieldClient Management
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Hanna

Facilitator: Kelly Elver, University of Wisconsin Survey Center

Topics for this roundtable discussion will include tips for efficient client management, ways to limit scope creep and budget overruns caused by client changes in expectations or timelines, working with clients who are part of a large team or working with partner organizations, and managing a difficult or unhappy client. Project managers from different types and sizes of organizations will share their experiences and offer advice on current techniques in client management.

2D – TechTesting and Performance
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Embassy

Facilitator: Steve Gomori, RTI International

This session focuses on ensuring data quality through testing and performance measurement along with successful execution of wearable data collection.

    Presentations:

  • Evaluating and Testing a Mindfulness app using a Digital Health Platform
    • Sangeetha Immani, RTI International (presenter)
    • Anwar Mohammed, RTI International
    • Maria Davila, RTI International
    • Randall Eckhoff, RTI International
    • Rebecca Watkins, RTI International
  • Proven Methods and Insights for Including Sleep Measurement Using Wearables in Field Studies
    • Sarah K. Wanigatunga, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (presenter)
    • Casandra C. Nyhuis, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (presenter)
    • Izzie Arrizza, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (presenter)
    • Jaana Myllyluoma, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Improving How We Measure Performance for the 2030 Decennial Census
    • Michael Padgett, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Jacqueline Eanes, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
12:00pm-1:00pm on Monday
Random Digit Dining – Monday Lunch
Location: Palace Ballroom II & Stillman

Attendees are seated at randomly-assigned tables, as listed on your name tag. RDD lunch is a fun way to meet and get to know other attendees!

Session 31:30pm-2:45pm on Monday
3A – FieldCulturally Responsive Research
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Allen

Facilitator: Anwar Mohammed, RTI International

These presentations offer insights into improving data quality, inclusivity, and response rates through the use of culturally responsive research principles.

    Presentations:

  • Is it Time to Change Our Outreach Approach? Examining Hispanic Response Rates and Strategies to Gaining Their Cooperation. ¿Será Tiempo de Cambiar Nuestra Estrategia de Difusión? Examinando la Taza de Respuesta de los Hispanos y Estrategias Para Obtener Mejor Participación.
    • Victor Barajas, Westat (presenter)
    • Victoria Vignare, Westat
    • Tania Johnson, Westat
    • Amanda Hall, Westat
  • Gender Identity Question Variation – Effects of a Single Write-in Option
    • Noor Sheppard, University of Minnesota Survey & Assessment Services (USAS) (presenter)
    • Deveny Flanagan, University of Minnesota Survey & Assessment Services (USAS)
  • Enhancing Field Interviewer Capacity to Practice Culturally Responsive Research
    • Elias Kassa, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
    • Heather Sawyer, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Elena Navarro, NORC at the University of Chicago
3B – FieldMode Transitions
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Hanna

Facilitator: Jennifer Draude, NORC at the University of Chicago

The presentations in this session offer lessons learned from transitioning to new data collection modes or adding additional modes to ongoing operations.

    Presentations:

  • From Outbound to Inbound – The Conversion of Call-Making Data Collectors into Call-Taking Disaster Relief Workers
    • Josh Winston, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
  • What is Behind the Numbers? Using Qualitative Analysis to Supplement Quantitative Results in Employee Surveys
    • Herman Alvarado, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (presenter)
    • Kathryn Piscopo, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    • Michael Inguillo, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Transitioning from Paper to Electronic Distribution of Parent Permission Forms on School-Based Studies
    • Lee Honeycutt, RTI International (presenter)
    • Bethany Vanspronsen, RTI International
    • Lisa Kessler, RTI International
  • A Comparison of Surveys Between and Within Modes
    • Nathan Palmer, Washington State University – Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (presenter)
3C – FieldInterviewer Attrition Part 1
Panel Discussion

Location: State

Facilitator: Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)

This is part 1 of a 2-part panel focused on interviewer hiring and retention, training modes, training engagement, interviewer job satisfaction, and the future of interviewer-administered surveys.

    Panelists:

    • Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
    • Kurt Johnson, RTI International
    • Mary Catherine Potter, U.S. Census Bureau
    • Tammy Cook, Westat
    • Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago
3D – TechCase Management
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Embassy

Facilitator: Sangeetha Immani, RTI International

This session focuses on case management systems, such as ServiceNow or home-grown solutions, and school-based surveys using Voxco and transitioning to online administration.

    Presentations:

  • Using ServiceNow to Manage Study Help Desk
    • Caroline Glaister, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
    • Molly Burke, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Adey Harris, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Haven Rosner, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Stephanie Stevanovic, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Tina Zalewski, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Shawna Anderson, NORC at the University of Chicago
  • Enhancing a Survey Case Management System to Support Individualized Follow-Up Schedules
    • Steve Gomori, RTI International (presenter)
    • Mai Nguyen, RTI International
    • Sridevi Sattaluri, RTI International
    • Charlie Knott, RTI International
  • Launching Voxco Surveys without PINs Using Lookup Screens
    • Margaret Collins, American Institutes for Research (presenter)
  • Transitioning In-School Paper Survey to Online Administration
    • Matthew Bensen, RTI International (presenter)
    • Bryan Rhodes, RTI International
    • Sara Carter, RTI International
    • Elizabeth Parish, RTI International
    • Jean Robinson, RTI International
    • Scarlett Pucci, RTI International
2:45pm-3:15pm on Monday
Monday PM Break
Refreshments served

Session 43:15pm-4:30pm on Monday
4A – FieldRespondent Engagement and Incentives
Presentation & Discussion

Location: State

Facilitator: Josh Winston, U.S. Census Bureau

The presentations in this session share ideas for using incentives, materials, and other modes of outreach to improve response rates and increase participant retention.

    Presentations:

  • Using Behavioural Insights to Optimise our Communications for Improving Respondent Engagement in ONS Surveys
    • Steffi Giji, Office for National Statistics, UK (presenter)
    • Charlotte Hillyard, Office for National Statistics, UK
  • Currency of Cooperation: Unraveling the Impact of Monetary Incentives in Longitudinal Surveys
    • Alyson Caruso, RTI International (presenter)
    • Tanya Taylor, RTI International
    • Jeffrey Franklin, RTI International
    • Jerry Timbrook, RTI International
  • Implementing Field Prompting Efforts into an Ongoing Longitudinal Study in the State of Michigan
    • Kendrik Icenhour, RTI International (presenter)
    • Laura Abington, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
    • Lisa Carley-Baxter, RTI International
    • David Alward, RTI International
  • Field Operations – A Rapid Response Team to stabilise survey data collection post pandemic and a Recovery Plan for our flagship survey – ONS (UK)
    • Tina Thomas, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom (presenter)
    • Nicola Jones, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom (presenter)
4B – FieldInterviewer Attrition Part 2
Panel Discussion

Location: Allen

Facilitator: Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)

This is part 2 of a 2-part panel focused on interviewer hiring and retention, training modes, training engagement, interviewer job satisfaction, and the future of interviewer-administered surveys.

    Panelists:

    • Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
    • Kurt Johnson, RTI International
    • Mary Catherine Potter, U.S. Census Bureau
    • Tammy Cook, Westat
    • Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago
4C – TechSecurity and Compliance
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Hanna

Facilitator: Charlotte Looby, RTI International

This session focuses on security controls to obtain Authority to Operate (ATO), strategies to prevent survey bots, and testing web surveys for 508 compliance.

    Presentations:

  • Battling Survey Bots – Experiences and Strategies to Mitigate Fraudulent Responses in Online Surveys.
    • Anwar Mohammed, RTI International (presenter)
    • Matthew Bensen, RTI International
    • Bob Henne, RTI International
    • David Schultz, RTI International
  • Small but Secure: Lessons from Pursuing a Federal Authority to Operate (ATO) as a Small Business
    • Jose Gonzales, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (presenter)
    • Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (presenter)
    • Amanda Abramson, Decision Information Resources, Inc.
  • Testing Web Surveys for Accessibility – Challenges and Solutions
    • Gauri Dave, RTI international (presenter)
    • Neha Kshatriya, RTI international
    • Anwar Mohammed, RTI international
    • Al-Nisa Berry, RTI international
  • Artificial Intelligence from a Privacy Compliance Perspective
    • Byron A. Crenshaw, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
4D – TechTechnical Debt: An Introduction
Panel Discussion

Location: Embassy

Facilitator: Steve Gomori, RTI International

Technical debt includes any aspect of a project that slows down productivity over time. It can include requirements gathering, systems design, quality control, and coding. The nature of technical debt is increased costs – it’s responsible for inefficiencies caused by postponed feature additions, delayed decision making, or business decisions that create barriers to completing or effectively maintaining applications over time. Technical debt is not a bad thing, it drives schedules and allows time for refactoring and enhancing features, but it needs to be managed strategically and used as a tool for developing quality software.

In this panel, we will define technical debt and illustrate project scenarios and actions that contribute to technical debt. We’ll present effective ways to monitor, manage, and reduce debt so teams and organizations can more effectively develop solutions on time and within budget in the long term.

    Panelists:

    • Chris Griggs, RTI International
    • Amir Karshenas, RTI International
Session 54:45pm-5:45pm on Monday
5A – AllBusiness Meeting
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Palace Ballroom 1

Facilitator: Kevin Tharp, Indiana University Center for Survey Research

The Business Meeting is where we discuss the future of the IFD&TC, elect new organizers, and learn about the location of future conferences. Everyone is encouraged to attend; we welcome participation from first year-attendees too!

    Hear from your 2024 conference organizers:

  • Field Technologies Program Coordinators
    • Bianca DiJulio, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
    • Sangeetha Immani, RTI International
  • Field Directors Program Coordinators
    • Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Morgan Kidd, East Tennessee State University
  • Site Coordinators
    • Julie Brown, RAND Corporation
    • Joyce Sweeney, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Emeritus
  • Registrars
    • Marie Nitschke, University of Wisconsin Survey Center
    • Kevin Tharp, Indiana University Center for Survey Research
Tuesday April 23, 2024
7:30am-9:00am on Tuesday
Breakfast
Location: Palace Prefunction & Palace BR II

Buffet breakfast served

Session 69:00am-10:15am on Tuesday
6A – FieldStaff Training
Presentation & Discussion

Location: State

Facilitator: Rick Garvey, RAND Survey Research Group

These presenters share innovative approaches for designing and implementing training, including both synchronous and asynchronous learning.

    Presentations:

  • Interactive Training for New Field Interviewers
    • Cynthia Guerrero, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Lillian Hoffmann, U.S. Census Bureau
    • Grace Medley, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
  • Innovative Approaches to Delivering Training
    • Tina Zalewski, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
    • Alex Anderson, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Caroline Davis, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Caroline Glaister, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Stephanie Stevanovic, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Shawna Anderson, NORC at the University of Chicago
  • Enhancing Field Interviewer Training Via the Use of Demonstration Videos
    • Milton Cahoon, RTI International (presenter)
    • Marshica Stanley, RTI International
    • Tina Vera, RTI International
    • Eliza Snee, RTI International
  • Approaches to Virtual Clinical Interviewer Training, Quality Control, and Evaluation across Data Collection and Certification Phases on the Mental and Substance Use Disorders Prevalence Study
    • Lauren Bethune Scroggs, RTI International (presenter)
    • David Alward, RTI International
    • Paul Geiger, RTI International
    • Heidi Guyer, RTI International
    • Leyla Stambaugh, RTI International
6B – FieldCensus Bureau’s Identified Challenges, Potential Resolutions and Best Practices for Developing Internet Self-Response (ISR) Solutions
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Hanna

Facilitator: Roxanne Moadel-Attie, U.S. Census Bureau

This roundtable discussion will focus on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Data Ingest and Collection for the Enterprise (DICE) Program as a case study for the challenges and potential solutions facing large-scale IT programs aiming to modernize and re-focus data collection within organizations. The DICE program is pursuing various efforts to update IT infrastructure using cloud-based and open-source software solutions.

6C – FieldEstablishment Surveys
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Allen

Facilitator: Tracy Keirns, University of New Hampshire

These presentations address topics related to recruiting and interviewing agencies and businesses.

    Presentations:

  • Why Should I Take a Survey? Assessing the Effect of a New Communication Framework on Joining a Business Survey Panel in Email and Mail Experiments
    • Jason Kosakow, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (presenter)
    • Pierce Greenberg, Clemson University
  • Targeted Outreach in a Survey of Law Enforcement Agencies
    • Ryan Weber, RTI International (presenter)
    • Tim Smith, RTI International
    • Harley Rohloff, RTI International
    • Elizabeth Davis, Bureau of Justice Statistics
  • Survey on Recruitment, Employment and Training Needs in Québec in 2021-2022
    • Steve Tremblay, Institut de la statistique du Québec (presenter)
6D – TechR Workshop: RMarkdown, Census data, and Mapping
Workshop

Location: Embassy

Facilitator: Charlotte Looby, RTI International

This year’s R workshop will teach attendees how to use RMarkdown to create publish-ready documents, use the Census API to explore decennial and American Community Survey data, and use leaflet to create geographical maps based on survey and Census data.

10:15am-10:45am on Tuesday
Tuesday AM Break
Refreshments served

Session 710:45am-12:00pm on Tuesday
7A – FieldCommunity Engaged Research
Presentation & Discussion

Location: State

Facilitator: Jason Fiero, RTI International

These presentations cover advance planning for efforts to build connections with communities prior to the start of data collection or to address issues with underrepresentation from prior efforts.

    Presentations:

  • Tribal Nation Relations – Why it Matters and Census Bureau’s Tribal Relations Program
    • Vicki McIntire, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Shadana Sultan, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
  • A Forward Look at the UK Office for National Statistics Social Survey Incentive Strategy
    • Steffi Giji, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom (presenter)
    • Véronique Siegler, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom
    • Jen Farnall, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom
  • Designing Inclusive Research to Explore Barriers and Facilitators to Taking Part in ONS Social Surveys
    • Alice Robinson, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom (presenter)
7B – FieldSecurity Clearance
Panel Discussion

Location: Hanna

Facilitator: Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc

This panel will give call center and field managers an opportunity to discuss the challenges in staffing data collectors on projects that require federal security clearances and the tactics their organizations have adopted to minimize the impact of these challenges on the data collection efforts.

    Panelists:

    • Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc
    • Tiffany Benefield, Decision Information Resources, Inc
    • Angela Herrmann, NORC at the University of Chicago
    • Nathan Ryan, RTI International
7C – TechProgramming and Product Management
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Allen

Facilitator: Mangal Subramanian, Westat

This session covers topics including product management, and programming solutions using Voxco, and REDCap for CATI.

    Presentations:

  • Data Processing and Dissemination Strategies: Utilizing Human-Centered Design and Product Management to evolve SAMHSA’s Data Webpage and the Data Tools Portal
    • Alex Bansleben, ICF Next (presenter)
    • Herman Alvarado, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Options to Manage Multiple Survey Sections with Different Respondents in Voxco
    • Margaret Collins, American Institutes for Research (presenter)
  • CATI & REDCap: It Kind of Works?
    • Steph Clampitt, Indiana University Center for Survey Research (presenter)
    • Kevin Tharp, Indiana University Center for Survey Research
12:00pm-1:00pm on Tuesday
Random Digit Dining – Tuesday Lunch
Location: Palace Ballroom II & Stillman

Attendees are seated at randomly-assigned tables, as listed on your name tag. RDD lunch is a fun way to meet and get to know other attendees!

Session 81:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday
8A – FieldParadata, Reports and Dashboards
Presentation & Discussion

Location: State

Facilitator: Tina Vera, RTI International

Presenters will share insights gathered from reviewing project paradata as well as creating dashboards and other reports for internal or external stakeholders.

    Presentations:

  • Building Dashboards to Monitor Survey Operations
    • Joanna Fane Lineback, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Lee Beck, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Joseph Crimmer, U.S. Census Bureau
    • Henry Rose, U.S. Census Bureau
    • Mitchel Voloshin, U.S. Census Bureau
  • Friendly Reminders: Evaluating Text and Email Contact Strategies at the U.S. Census Bureau
    • Laura Hergert, U.S. Census Bureau, ADFO, OSCA (presenter)
    • Matt Virgile, U.S. Census Bureau
  • Is it time to worry? Lessons learned from building a dashboard and reports to track the status of staffing a large field data collection effort
    • Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
8B – FieldTargeted Populations: Youth
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Allen

Facilitator: John Baker, U.S. Census Bureau

These presentations share different methods for contacting, gaining cooperation with, and then interviewing youth.

    Presentations:

  • “The Road is Filled with Homeless Souls. Every Woman, Child and Man Who Have No Idea Where They Will Go”: Documenting the Experiences of Former Foster Youth Living Homeless in Los Angeles
    • Rick Garvey, RAND Survey Research Group (presenter)
    • Taylor Pilg, RAND Survey Research Group (presenter)
  • Methods for Contacting Adolescent Survey Participants for Online Health Survey Self-Response
    • Natalie Olson, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Benjamin Zablotsky, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
  • Tried and True: Effectiveness of Hardcopy Outreach in Engaging Lower Socioeconomic Status (SES) Youth
    • Jacquelyn George, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (presenter)
    • Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc (presenter)
    • Briana Woodley, Decision Information Resources, Inc
8C – FieldCollaborating with External Organizations
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Hanna

Facilitator: Kerryann DiLoreto, University of Wisconsin Survey Center

This roundtable will discuss challenges and lessons learned while collaborating with external organizations on data collection for the current round of a large longitudinal study.

8D – TechUsing Machine-Assisted Topic Analysis for Qualitative Research
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Embassy

Facilitator: Obafemi Ogunleye, University of Minnesota – Office of Measurement Services

Machine-assisted topic analysis (MATA) is an approach to qualitative research that uses artificial intelligence (AI) methods to analyze textual data. As the role of AI continues to become more prevalent, this has become a topic of interest for clients and researchers looking to analyze large text-based datasets.

In this round table discussion, the facilitator aims to review the ways in which IFD&TC attendees have used MATA in their research as well as the associated strengths and weaknesses from their perspectives. Participants will discuss their experiences with machine-assisted topic analysis as well as the methods and technologies used to do this work.

2:45pm-3:15pm on Tuesday
Tuesday PM Break
Refreshments served

Session 93:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday
9A – FieldRecruitment and Enrollment
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Embassy

Facilitator: Mary Potter, U.S. Census Bureau

These presentations offer insights from efforts to recruit respondents to participate in studies, in diverse settings and modes.

    Presentations:

  • Recruitment through Social Media and the TACUNA Project – Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans
    • Mel Borstad, RAND Survey Research Group (presenter)
  • Expanding the National Survey on Drug Use and Health into Puerto Rico: Findings from an Operational Pilot
    • Chris Jewett, RTI International (presenter)
    • David Alward, RTI International
    • Kathleen Considine, RTI International
    • Sean Coleman, RTI International
  • Try, Learn, Adapt, Repeat: Maintaining and Enhancing Privacy, Readiness and Quality in a Unique Inbound Telephone Survey
    • Dave Roe, ICF (presenter)
    • Bridget Varian, ICF (presenter)
  • A Multiple Recruitment Model for Patients Dually Diagnosed with Opiate Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorder (Depression and/or PTSD)
    • Vanessa Miller, RAND Survey Research Group (presenter)
9B – FieldStaffing and Onboarding
Presentation & Discussion

Location: Allen

Facilitator: Kurt Johnson, RTI International

These presentations detail topics related to hiring and retaining staff, included interview mode, role definition, and onboarding activities.

    Presentations:

  • Biggest Bang for Your Buck: Local Field Data Collectors Vs Travelers?
    • Victoria Vignare, Westat (presenter)
    • Tammy Cook, Westat
    • Erika Sofelkanik, Westat
    • Susan Genoversa, Westat
  • New Hire Interview Mode and Attrition
    • Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC) (presenter)
    • Mark Baker, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
  • Creating and Conducting High Quality, In-Depth Training of Survey Research Technicians
    • Tara Courtney, Washington State University – Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (presenter)
    • Colleen Kulesza, Washington State University – Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (presenter)
9C – FieldSmall Shop Roundtable
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Hanna

Facilitator: Bianca DiJulio, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Do you work in a small shop? Come discuss problems you face and solutions you’ve implemented given constraints in terms of size, budget, and organizational context. This roundtable will facilitate networking, sharing of ideas, and adapting to ensure that your small shop prospers.

9D – TechInnovations
Presentation & Discussion

Location: State

Facilitator: Chris Griggs, RTI International

This session focuses on innovative approaches to data collection systems, best practices in using text to bolster response in web surveys and the impact of phone types on contact rates.

    Presentations:

  • Best Practices in Text to Web Surveys
    • Kevin Collins, Survey 160, Inc (presenter)
    • Alex Dawahare, Survey 160, Inc
    • Nathaniel Lubin, Survey 160, Inc
  • Innovative Concepts Utilized on the Special Census Program
    • Heather Polo, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Vin Narine, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Joe Ryan, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
    • Christopher Denno, U.S. Census Bureau
  • An Innovative Approach to a Complex Data Collection System
    • Sandhya Bikmal, RTI International (presenter)
    • Chris Griggs, RTI International
    • Ross Borasy, RTI International
  • Contact Rates: A Comparative Analysis of Phone Types
    • William Keating, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC) (presenter)
    • Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
Session 104:45pm-6:00pm on Tuesday
10A – AllTech Talk
Roundtable Discussion

Location: Palace Ballroom 1

Facilitator: Eric White, University of Wisconsin Survey Center

Join attendees with an interest in the technical aspects of survey research for a special roundtable discussion. The open format allows for a range of soft tech management topics and current events impacting survey center technical operations. Everyone is welcome, both techies and “fieldies”!