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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I am teaching “Item Response Theory, Ideal Point Estimation, and Scaling Methods for Surveys and Behavior” this summer at the Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis Monday 20 July – Friday 31 July 2026. online or in-person. Learn more at: essexsummerschool.com/course/ess-2...

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2M Ideal Point Estimation, Item Response Theory, and Scaling Methods for Surveys and Behaviour – Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

My summer short course, "Ideal Point Estimation, Item Response Theory, and Scaling Methods for Surveys and Behavior" returns to the Essex Summer School Session 2 (July 20-31), offered hybrid online and in-person. Learn more here: essexsummerschool.com/course/ess-2...

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ESS 2026 course list – Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Session 2 Essex Summer School applications closing soon!!! essexsummerschool.com

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Applications closing soon for Session 1 of the 58th Essex Summer School! Courses include survey design, text analysis, data viz, and ar ange of qualitative and quantitative methods — online, hybrid, and in person. 🗓️ 7–18 July 2025 🔗 essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

My ESS course 'Ideal Point Estimation, IRT, and Scaling Methods for Surveys and Behavior' returns this summer -- online and in-person, 21 July - 1 August. essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The Essex Summer School's First Session runs July 7-18, both online and in person. Social science research methods courses in text analysis, mixed methods, survey design, panel data, discourse analysis, and more! Learn more here: essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo... #polisky #academicsky

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Applications closing soon for Session 1 at the Essex Summer School! Agent-Based Models essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo... Programming and Simulation Methods for Computational Social Science essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo... Methods for Fieldwork essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Join our Introduction to Quantitative Methods in R course - perfect for social science students, researchers and professionals. 📅 7–18 July 2025 📍 University of Essex campus or online 🔗 Apply now: essexsummerschool.com/application/ #QuantMethods #RStats #SocialScience #DataSkills

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🗺️Join our Methods for Fieldwork in Social Science course - 100% online, taught by experts from UCL & Essex. 🧠 Ideal for PhD students and researchers planning fieldwork 📅 2 weeks | 35 hrs | Learn from anywhere 🔗 Register now: essexsummerschool.com/application/

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Join our Introduction to Programming and Simulation for Computational Social Science course with @cjfariss.bsky.social from the University of Michigan. 💻Attend in person or online! 🌍 🔗 Enrol now! essexsummerschool.com/application/ #EssexSummerSchool #HybridLearning #ComputationalSocialScience

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

📢 Our popular course '2Q Ethnography and Ethnographic Methods' is now available in HYBRID mode! Whether you prefer to join us on campus or participate online from anywhere in the world, this course offers the flexibility to fit your schedule. 🔗 Learn more and register now: bit.ly/3YKkEZb

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

My ESS course 'Ideal Point Estimation, IRT, and Scaling Methods for Surveys and Behavior' returns this summer -- online and in-person, 21 July - 1 August. essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Excited to announce our partnership with GSERM for Summer 2025! Take machine learning courses at both schools at discounted rates. From ML fundamentals to GenAI - build your skills across both programs! Details: gserm.org/2025/03/co-o...

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Co-operation with Essex Summer School 2025 – GSERM

Thanks to our valuable co-operation with the renowned Essex Summer School, we offer a special course bundle. If you attend at least one of the following courses of GSERM St.Gallen and Essex Summer Sch...

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

📢 Our March newsletter is here! Highlights include: 🔹 New Courses – Hybrid, online & in-person options 🔹 Scholarships – Funding opportunities for graduate students 🔹 MA Programme – Discover our MA in Social Science Data Analysis And more! Read the newsletter here: bit.ly/4hpGWpF #ESS2025

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Mixed Methods Research 📝 How do philosophical, ontological and epistemological positions shape research design? This course offers a comprehensive foundation in mixed methods research for the social sciences. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4iqkOfo #ESS2025

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

New Course Alert! 🚀 Generative AI for Social Science Research This course explores how to apply AI in social science research, from basic interactions to fine-tuning models for large-scale data analysis. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4l3nnGI #ESS2025 #GenerativeAI

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Multilevel Models: Practical Applications Curious about multilevel modelling but not sure where to start? Learn to recognise, build & interpret multilevel models using MLwiN or R, through real-world examples & hands-on practice. Find out more: bit.ly/3Yj5I4f #ESS2025

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Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I've found the Essex Summer School courses in hierarchical regression and survival analysis some of the most valuable work I've done during my PhD, from a professional develop POV. Unfortunately I had to do both online, if I could have done them in Vancouver I'd have jumped at the chance! 👇

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

🚀Introduction to Web Scraping & Data Management for Social Scientists 💻 Learn how to collect, manage and store data efficiently for high-quality research using tools like Elasticsearch, APIs, SQL, R & more! Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4lfuk7C #ESS2025 #DataScience

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

In addition to our usual ESS events in Colchester this year, we are offering five courses in Vancouver in partnership with Simon Fraser University.

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Applications are now open for the 58th Essex Summer School! From 30 June to 15 August, choose from over 40 courses in online, in-person and hybrid formats. Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4gyoACk Don't miss out! #ESS2025 #DataAnalysis

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Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis @essexsummerschool.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Scholarship Alert for 2025! PhD students in the Global South, don’t miss this chance! We are offering a fee waiver to attend one of our intermediate or advanced methods courses this year, either in-person or online. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/3EJxHms #ESS2025 #PhD #GlobalSouthScholarship

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

In addition to our usual ESS events in Colchester this year, we are offering five courses in Vancouver in partnership with Simon Fraser University.

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Application are open for the 2025 Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis!

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis is now on Bluesky! Follow this account for updates. Applications open soon!

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Application are open for the 2025 Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis!

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Silja Häusermann @siljahausermann.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Two great job opportunities in polisci/CPE at @ipz.bsky.social Less than 2 weeks left to apply!

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis is now on Bluesky! Follow this account for updates. Applications open soon!

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

There's been too much talk of 'realignment' and not enough talk of 'dealignment'.

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Political Science Research and Methods @psrm.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

👓What is the link between voters' perceptions of ideological incongruence with political parties and their satisfaction with democracy? ➡️ @roycecarroll.bsky.social Yen-Chieh Liao & L. Tang explore it using panel data from British Election Study data cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView

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Ryan Bakker @rbakker.bsky.social · 06/03/2024

Polisky and others... The 2024 Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis is now accepting applications. We have a great selection of classes ranging from introductory to cutting edge. Come join us at the Best Nerdy Summer Camp! See: www.essexsummerschool.com #ESS2024 #WeAreEssex

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 13/05/2024

Applications for "Ideal Point Estimation, Item Response Theory, and Scaling Methods for Surveys and Behavior" still open at the Essex Summer School Session 3 (Aug 5-16), offered hybrid online and in-person. Learn more here: essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

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Royce Carroll @roycecarroll.bsky.social · 09/03/2024

The 2024 Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis is now open for applications! www.essexsummerschool.com

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LaGina Gause @laginagause.bsky.social · 14/02/2024

I am chairing the selection committee with @roycecarroll.bsky.social and Jose Cheibub (University of Pittsburgh). Contact us for information on where to send the book for the nomination.

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Victor Araújo @victoraraujo.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

We are hiring 3X in comparative politics at Reading. Two entry-level (Lecturer/assistant professor) positions and one at the Associate Level. Come to work in a very friendly and collaborative department! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO333/l... www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO331/a...

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Rose de Geus @rosedegeus.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs at Reading University, UK. The department will be hiring 2x at lecturer (assistant prof) and 1x at associate prof level. associate prof: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO331/a... lecturers: (note gender listed among areas of interest) www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO333/l... Polisky Gendersky

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Markus Wagner @markuswagner.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

Check out this new special issue in Electoral Studies: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/elec... It contains 7 cool articles on the nature and causes of AP - using observational and experimental data, focusing on measurement, elites and ideology, and an important theoretical piece as well.

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