OSP Research Design & Data Analysis Lab

Research Design & Data Analysis Lab

Office of Sponsored Programs

About Us

The mission of the Office of Research, Scholarship, and Sponsored Programs (ORSSP) Research Design and Data Analysis Lab is to support research at The University of Texas at Tyler by providing students, faculty, and staff with expert guidance in developing research designs and methods and conducting data analyses that are based on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method approaches.

Our Objectives

• Provide guidance in the development of research designs and methods for the use with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches including one-on-one consulting, workshops, and tutorials online.
• Develop a repository of online resources on research approaches, designs, methods, and data analysis for use by students, faculty, staff, and beyond.

Our Team

• Meet our consultants and schedule an appointment
• Meet our staff

Resources

• Visit our resources page to help you with academic writing, qualtrics, data science research, qualitative research, quantitative research, and machine learning.

Upcoming Webinars and Workshops

TOPIC	DESCRIPTION	DATE	TIME	SPEAKER	REGISTER
Creative Qualitative Research Methods	Join us to explore a variety of qualitative methods that engage in creative, expressive, and non-traditional data collection techniques. Following a brief overview of creative qualitative methodologies, we will engage with a panel of scholars representing Narrative Inquiry, Endarkened Storywork, Aesthetic and Artistic Expressions, and Triangular Ethnography. Panelists will share a brief overview of their work with creative qualitative methods, then the remaining time will be designated for Q&A from attendees.	5/5/25	10:30-11:30 am	Dr. Jennifer Watters	REGISTER NOW
Spring 2025 Qualitative Book Club: Meeting #5	The qualitative book club is a place to boost your knowledge of qualitative research. Each long semester, a different book is chosen. Spring 2025 book is: Charmaz, K. (2014). Constructing grounded theory (2nd ed.). SAGE.  Meeting #5: Chapters 10-11	5/8/25	7-8 pm	Dr. Yonjoo Cho, Dr. Diane Smedley, and Dr. Jennifer Watters	REGISTER NOW
Spring 2025 Academic Writing Retreat	Embrace the benefit of allocated time to focus on your writing. Be encouraged by your peers with similar writing aspirations. Come with a plan in place and leave feeling proud of your progress!	5/16: 1:00pm-6:30pm	5/17: 8:30am-1:00pm	Dr. Babs McAlister	UT Tyler Alumni House Please REGISTER by May 5th.
Survey and Knowledge Assessment Creation	Multiple choice questions (MCQs) and Likert style assessments are great tools for measuring hidden psychological constructs and assessing conceptual understanding, but only when well constructed. By focusing on what we want to assess and following a few simple best practices for assessment creation, you can produce more valid and reliable outcomes.	6/2/25	12-1 pm	Dr. Brandon Bretl	REGISTER NOW

Watch recordings and resources from past webinars and workshops.