Exploring the “spark of life” moment when individuals form institutions
While computers and instantaneous communications seem to have increased the complications of our daily lives, in the hands of researchers, these tools can move us toward a form of simplicity that furthers understanding of complex dynamics.
Write with Purpose, Publish for Impact
Think about the messages you want to convey with your published writings. Publications can help open new doors and build new networks— so it is important to think about which doors and networks you hope to discover. This collection, originally posted on SAGE MethodSpace and the Textbook and Academic Authors Association blog Abstract, can help you reflect on the best options and move forward.
How to Construct a Stem-and-Leaf Display
“Statistical Analysis“, by Jerome Frieman, intermediate/advanced statistics text, uses real research on antisocial behaviors, such as cyber-bullying, stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination, to help readers across the social and behavioral sciences understand the underlying theory behind statistical methods. By presenting examples and principles of statistics within the context of these timely issues, the text shows how the results of analyses can be used to answer research questions.
Learning data science from a sociological background
Being a data scientist with a sociological background is extremely valuable in trying to answer research questions to advance contemporary humanity. It goes beyond programming skills or just applying algorithms to data.
Designing collective intelligence - event roundup
Explore our round-up of the recent event on collective intelligence hosted by Nesta and SAGE Publishing
The computation/context trade-Off?
I recently got jazzed about two findings coming out of the world of computational social science, primarily because they hit so close to my home (hello, junior faculty feeling the pressure to produce)
Watch the SAGE Ocean Speaker Series #5 with Pablo Barberá
Last month we were lucky enough to have Pablo Barberá, Assistant Professor of Computational Social Science at the London School of Economics deliver the 5th SAGE Ocean Speaker Series.
Computational Social Science Society of the Americas annual conference roundup
Mirsad Hadžikadić, President of the Computational Social Science Society of the Americas (CSSSA) kicked off this year’s annual conference in Santa Fe.
Research for Good: Mindfulness in Educational Leadership
Dr. Gina Gull discusses her research about unintentional discrimination, typically through implicit bias, in school settings.
Research for Good: Ethics & Leadership
Donald Dunn discusses his research about ethics and leadership.