Abstract
Data integrity is essential to producing reliable and valid findings. This presentation will discuss strategies for ensuring data integrity through continuous maintenance and monitoring practices specifically geared towards researchers. It will highlight the importance of establishing thorough data management plans that include regular data validation, monitoring for inconsistencies and using consistent review processes to identify potential errors. By implementing systematic checks, researchers can ensure the accuracy of datasets throughout the research lifecycle, from data collection to analysis.
The session will also address common risks to data integrity in social science research, such as missing data, data entry errors and issues related to longitudinal studies. Attendees will learn practical techniques for integrating ongoing data integrity checks into their research workflow, ultimately enhancing the quality and credibility of their findings. This presentation is ideal for researchers looking to strengthen their data practices and ensure the long-term validity of their research outcomes.
Details
Date, Time, & Location
Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
12:00-1:30 PM CST
Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall, Room 312
Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall, Room 312
This presentation is free and open to the public.
Jungwon Eum, Ph.D.
Senior Research Specialist, MAP Academy
Jungwon Eum is a senior research specialist at the MAP Academy. She provides analytical, methodological and data management support for a variety of projects in the MAP Academy.
She earned her doctoral degree in child, youth and family studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and her master’s degree in child and family studies from the Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.
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Amanda Prokasky, Ph.D.
Senior Research Specialist, MAP Academy
Amanda Prokasky is a senior research specialist at the MAP Academy. She provides analytical, methodological and data management support for a variety of projects in the MAP Academy, and has expertise in quantitative methods, project management and program evaluation. Her research interests include family economics and poverty, early childhood and family policy, child care quality, access and affordability, and child sleep and temperament.
Prokasky earned her Ph.D. in human sciences, with a specialization in child development/early childhood education, at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
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