Survey Development Using a Design Thinking Approach with Sheila Robinson

Survey Design with Sheila Robinson

Interview with Sheila Robinson Ed.D. about survey development and use by James Pann, Ph.D.

 

 

OUTLINE:

00:00 – Introduction
01:34 – Creating surveys with a “Respondent-Centered Approach”
04:53 – Insightful tips to create better surveys
08:47 – Making sure respondents understand questions as intended
11:03 – Example of misleading results due to poorly created survey
13:25 – Biases that show up when surveys are used in program evaluations. Biases show up when survey designer inputs their own beliefs or demographic in the creation of the survey
18:00 – Using either an existing survey or creating a new one depending on what needs to be measured 22:41 – When would a survey would not be the right tool to measure data
26:02 – Choosing a survey software
29:30 – Direction or tips for new survey creators
33:00 – How to connect with Sheila

 


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James Pann, Ph.D. is a Professor at Nova Southeast University and a highly experienced psychologist and evaluator with nearly 25 years of experience. He conducts research and evaluation projects with non-profit organizations in the fields of health, human services, and education, and has received funding from multiple government agencies.

James holds multiple degrees including a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, an M.S. Ed. from the University of Miami, and a BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the host of the EvalNetwork podcast, a frequent conference presenter, and has published several peer-reviewed research articles and co-authored a book. James currently resides in Miami, Florida with his family and enjoys backpacking trips. Find out more about his work here.

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