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...

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...

@houstonpolsci.bsky.social is hiring in Comparative Politics (open rank). Check out the link below for more details and to apply. careers.uh.edu/jobs/assista... #psjobs #psjminfo

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

🗺️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/

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

📢 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

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...

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...

📢 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

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

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

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

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! 👇

🚀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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

👓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

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

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...

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

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.

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...

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

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.