Overview of Workshop
Every summer, the University of Kentucky LINKS Center offers a workshop on social
network analysis. The workshop is
held on the U of Kentucky campus. Normally, the workshop is held the
first week of June, but this year (2010), due to Memorial day, it
will be
June 7 - June 12.
The workshop includes a number of different
mini-sessions (see schedule below). Most are oriented toward beginners,
but there are several advanced courses as well. In addition, one day of
the workshop is devoted to specific applications areas (choice of
health, crime/defense, and management areas).
The sessions are arranged in three concurrent tracks
(although participants can mix and match sessions without regard for
tracks). The first track might be thought of as a general introduction
to social network analysis, including of balance of theory, method and
software utilization. The second track is a more advanced track that
includes more mathematical detail, a focus on analytical techniques, and
more advanced use of software. The third track is also technical in
character but focuses exclusively on stochastic models for network
analysis, such as ERGM/P* and SIENA.
The workshop starts on Monday with very introductory
sessions in each track. Tuesday through Thursday are the "main" sessions
in each track. On Friday, there are three new tracks (just 1-day each),
based on application areas. Track 1 is management and organizations,
Track 2 is crime and national security, and Track 3 is health.
In addition, the workshop features two vehicles to
help participants develop their network research. One is a 1-day
conference on the last day in which participants can present their work
and receive feedback from each other and the workshop instructors.
Another is an opportunity to make appointments each day to discuss your
research with experienced network researchers. There is no extra cost
for either of these options.
It is not necessary to attend all sessions, but the cost is
the same regardless of how many you attend. Note that some sessions are offered concurrently,
so attending some precludes attending others.
The sessions are divided into three parallel tracks,
and within track, four sequential groups: refresher
courses, main courses, application courses and the works-in-progress
conference. The refresher and application courses are all 1 day in
length, while the main courses are 3 days. Although we have laid
out the sessions in tracks, participants may mix and match as they choose.
Research Development Appointments
Ajay
Mehra will be available for in-depth one-on-one consultations to discuss
network research projects (at any stage of conception/development) by
appointment any time during the workshop, and will also hold office
hours from 6 PM to 7 PM M-TH. Ajay's research focuses on the role of
psychology in the building and leveraging of human social networks. He
has served multiple terms on the editorial boards of Administrative
Science Quarterly and Academy of Management Review. For further details
on Ajay's research, please see
www.ajaymehra.net.
Costs & Refunds
The basic cost for the workshop is $1,500. However, students pay only
half
price, which is just $750.
Please note that the cost is the same no matter how
many or how few sessions you attend. See also the
costs page. If you register but then decide
not to come, you may get a full refund if you contact us one week
before the start of the workshop. See our refund
policy for more information.
Registration
Online registration is available
here. The
registration deadline is May 15.
Software
The software used in the workshop can be downloaded
from the web. All of the software is Windows-based -- no Mac versions.
For details, please visit our software page.
Accommodations
Participants arrange (and bear the cost of) their own accommodations.
Click here for information on local
accommodations.
Travel
The workshop is held in Lexington, KY on the U of Kentucky campus.
Information on air travel to Lexington may be found here.
What to Bring
Participants should bring laptops that run Windows! We will install the latest
versions of UCINET, NETDRAW and StOCNET on each machine (if you are not a
registered owner, the software will expire after the workshop).
The software only runs on
Windows.
What to Wear
Dress is very casual. It may
be very hot.
Contact
For more information, contact Travis "the fixer" Grosser at
travis.grosser@yahoo.com
. Travis
is a PhD student at the LINKS Center and is in charge of
logistics for the workshop.
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