Enhancing Election Participation Through Survey Methodology

Elections, like large-scale surveys, are complex systems that require secure, thoughtful public participation. Drawing on survey methodology principles enhances legitimacy and trust, maximizing engagement. Essential strategies include clear communication, reducing administrative burdens, and ensuring data protection. When these elements are balanced, electoral processes can improve democratic governance and public trust.

Simplifying Tariff Equation for International Trade

I’ve seen complexity used to silence criticism. Reciprocal tariff calculations look thorough and scientific because most people aren’t familiar with equations or Greek letters. But when examined closely, it’s much more straightforward.

Research Perspectives

As my students grapple with various research traditions, I have penned this article with an example of critical cultural commentary. The goal is to introduce the differences.

Fan Art as a Research Population

My students and I have been looking at stereotypes in video games. The problem I see is that there are two sources of images for these games. There are advertisements and screenshots from the games. Both sources are ephemeral and may not replicate the gaming experience. We were discussing a different source of images […]

Choosing Variables

Variable choice is a necessary first step to understandable results. It is too easy to skip.

Evaluating PreK Programs

There is no such thing as a perfect evaluation study. While looking for the effect of a preK program, it is useful to consider normally accepted limitations. The post looks at some of the normal issues in particular a project in Tennessee that did not support long term effects.