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Course curriculum

    1. Getting Ready to Rock!

    2. Textbook

    1. Pre-Assignment Reading and Quiz

    2. Lesson Plan

    3. Introduction to Sampling [Lecture]

    4. Introduction to Sampling [Slide Viewer]

    5. Introduction to Sampling [Slide File Download]

    6. Checkpoint A: Rockstar Practice [Action Required]

    1. Lesson Plan

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    2. Defining the Population of Interest [Lecture]

    3. Defining the Population of Interest [Slide Viewer]

    4. Defining the Population of Interest [Slide File Download]

    5. Checkpoint B: Rockstar Practice [Action Required]

    1. Lesson Plan

    2. Sample Sizes [Lecture]

    3. Sample Sizes [Slide Viewer]

    4. Sampling Sizes [Slide File Download]

    1. Recommended Reading & Viewing

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    2. Sample Types and Definitions [Downloadable Job Aid]

    3. Sampling Plan Example A [Downloadable Job Aid]

    4. Sampling Plan Example B [Downloadable Job Aid]

    5. Statistical Terminology [Downloadable Job Aid]

    1. Your Research Rockstar Status Awaits: Final Assessment

About this course

  • 23 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Here's what the course includes...

Course Overview

Survey research success requires current, foundational knowledge of sampling strategy. Today, professional survey researchers need to know both the theory and practical considerations needed for a sampling plan that will result in high-quality data. Survey researchers' declining response rates, over-surveyed populations, and sample source quality concerns require considerable knowledge and strategy.

During this 3-module course, students will learn sampling fundamentals and real-world strategies. This course includes a digital textbook, which will be delivered to the student by email. Please note that this course has required reading, and the student will be assigned 25-30 pages of reading.

Upon conclusion, the student will be able to advise clients and colleagues on issues such as:

  • How do we define our population of interest?
  • What options exist for calculating the needed sample size?
  • What is the practical difference between probability and non-probability samples?
  • Is "random sampling" an option?
  • Should we use stratified sampling?
  • What can we do to mitigate the risk or impact of non-response bias?
  • Should we weight the data?
  • How do sampling decisions vary based on online, phone, or mixed-mode data collection?
  • How do we know if our survey data is representative of the population we are studying?

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Meet Your Instructor

Jeff McKenna

Founder, MCK Insights

Industry veteran, Jeff McKenna, is the founder of MCK Insights and he provides a deep background in the design and delivery of market research projects, particularly in the area of data processing, advanced methodologies and data reporting. He has years of experience in new product development, segmentation, brand development, customer satisfaction and tracking projects. And Jeff has delivered strategic and actionable solutions to clients at all levels in client organizations (from market researchers to CEOs), including complex customer experience, segmentation, brand tracking and integrated EFM programs. He has designed and delivered CX programs for several Fortune 500 companies, incorporating customer feedback with several other internal data sources. He has designed and implemented reporting platforms used by thousands of service and marketing managers in multiple industries. More than simply delivering data, each solution enables users to prioritize action planning and estimate financial value associated with different performance levels. Jeff has a BA in Sociology/Anthropology from Swarthmore College and an MBA from The George Washington University.

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