Social Network Analysis Via UCINET and NETDRAW

Dates: Thursday 14th April 2011

Times: 10.15am to 3.30pm

Course Leaders: Dr Mamata Parhi, WISERD Swansea

Location: WISERD Training Room, 46 Park Place, Cardiff University

Outline

The aim of this workshop is to introduce the widely used and powerful methodological tools of Social Network Analysis.  The workshop begins with a general introduction to the distinct goals and perspectives of network analysis, followed by a practical discussion of network data, covering issues of data entry, visualization of datasets, transformation of datasets and mathematical/computer representation. We then take up the methods of detection and description of structural properties, such as centrality, cohesion, subgroups, etc. The training will also introduce the software package UCINET along with its built-in network visualisation software (NETDRAW).

The workshop will cover:

• The importance of SNA and its applicability across disciplines
• Basic philosophy and principles of SNA
• Operational details of SNA methodology
• Simple analysis of network data using UCINET and NETDRAW

This workshop should be of interest to staff from a range of academic disciplines as SNA is a cross-cutting methodological tool and is increasingly being applied in social sciences.

Fee Information

Workshop fee per day:

UK Registered Postgraduate Student - £30
Staff at Any UK Higher Education Institution - £60
ESRC Funded Researcher - £60
Registered Charity or Public Sector Worker - £60
Other - £220

All fees include event materials, lunch, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.

A booking form for this event can be found by clicking here.

For further information please contact WISERD.events@cardiff.ac.uk