GSLC LibGuides: Inquiry &amp; Research: The 5 Inquiry Pathways: Sampling

Antioch Program Resource Tabs -- Resources available through the University or Primary GSLC Materials

Dissertations

GSLC dissertations that illustrate an array of statistical analysis

Iris Cumberbatch (2019) Exploring the Effectiveness of Social and Digital Media Communications on Organization-Public Relationship Building with Employees
Before and after study of a marketing and training intervention on social and digital media communications within a broad organizational community.
Bethany Davidson (2018) Open Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Executive and Employee Perception of Processes and Receptiveness
Mechanical Turk
Molly Cox (2018) The Trust Decoder™: An Examination of an Individual's Developmental Readiness to Trust in the Workplace
Mechanical Turk
Steven Matt Magrath (2016) Medication Assisted Treatment and the Three Legged Stool: Medical Providers, Chemical Dependency Professionals, and Clients
3 comparative samples addicts, counselors, physicians
Melanie Wagner (2014) Humane Education: Perspectives of Practitioners on Program Evaluation Efforts and Analysis of Changes in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Empathy in Two Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs
Letter of agreement, existing client data, court records and association membership
Stephen Romano (2014) Leading at the Edge of Uncertainty: An Exploration of the Effect of Contemplative Practice on Organizational Leaders
Single-Subject referrals/volunteers
Jan Russell (2013) Characteristics of Contemporary U.S. Progressive Middle Schools
Schools selected from list of school association memberships
Julie Johnson (2012) Museums, Leadership, and Transfer: An Inquiry into Organizational Supports for Learning Leadership
Museum leaders
James Ransom (2010) The Role of Agency in Community Health Outcomes: Local Health Departments and Childhood Immunization Coverage Rates
Local Health Department contact with forward to appropriate respondent process
Simon Rakoff (2010) Expanding Leader Capability: An Exploratory Study of the Effect of Daily Practices for Leader Development
Single-Subject referrals/volunteers
Wendy Stack (2010) The Relationship of Parent Involvement and Student Success in GEAR UP Communities in Chicago
Large database and parent convenience sample
Howard Kea (2008) How Are NASA Engineers Motivated? An Analysis of Factors that Influence NASA Goddard Engineers’ Level of Motivation
Probability sample- NASA engineers

Definitions

SAGE

Sampling In: The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods

Faculty Authored Material Tabs -- Materials developed by faculty for or in support of residency and inter-residency sessions

Selected Bibliographic Resource Tabs -- Books, chapters, articles, and external dissertations

Including chapters on sampling

Chapter 4- Choosing the Type of Nonprobability Sampling by Johnnie N. Daniel Written for students taking research methods courses, this text provides a thorough overview of sampling principles. The author gives detailed, nontechnical descriptions and guidelines with limited presentation of formulas to help students reach basic research decisions, such as whether to choose a census or a sample, as well as how to select sample size and sample type. Intended for students and researchers in the social and behavioral sciences, public health research, marketing research, and related areas, the text provides nonstatisticians with the concepts and techniques they need to do quality work and make good sampling choices.
ISBN: 9781412952217
Publication Date: 2012
Chapter 7- Choosing the Size of the Sample by Johnnie N. Daniel
ISBN: 9781412952217
Publication Date: 2012

Including journal articles on sampling

External Resource Tabs -- Web links and other non-bibliographic or video resources

Web Links
Library

Video Bank -- Externally developed on topic videos

This series of three videos produced by how2stats presents a short clear description of the considerations that are part of making sample size decisions for multiple regression analysis.