You Have Been Randomly Selected

A Life Dedicated to Turning Research Findings Into Practical Applications

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Some scholars label the sample survey--the idea that small, randomly selected, well-designed samples can provide accurate estimates of large population attributes--as the most important social sciences invention of the 20th century. One of the world's most recognized survey methodologists is Don A. Dillman. His findings raised the standards of evidence in the field and changed how researchers conduct thousands of essential surveys throughout the world--a United States Census Bureau director once described the organization's revamped decennial questionnaire as "Dillmanized." In You Have Been Randomly Selected, Dillman conveys the excitement he felt getting up in the morning with a new concept that would lead to months of experiments, one after another, trying to solve many unknowns. He found working with people interested in using those ideas to carry out their work even more satisfying.Random selection also played a large role in Dillman's own life, teaching him to embrace, rather than reject, change. An early bout with polio kept him indoors instead of outside on his family's Iowa farm. Relationships he enjoyed as a child in rural communities later shaped his theoretical approach to survey participation. Exposure to Iowa State University Research Extension agents prompted an interest in practical research. Key experiences in college and graduate school piqued thoughts about how he could contribute to the world. A student strike a few months after he started as a Washington State University assistant professor brought classroom instruction to a halt and led to his formation of the institution's Social & Economic Sciences Research Center and future work with the U.S. Census Bureau. Together, these unexpected events and circumstances destined him to become an agronomist, a sociologist, and ultimately, a world-renowned survey methodologist. You Have Been Randomly Selected is his story.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-12-04
Mått152 x 229 x 21 mm
Vikt636 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagWashington State University Press
ISBN9780874224306

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Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
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Psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Foreword by Robert M. GrovesPreface1. A lucky beginning2. Williamson School and no one better than anybody else3. Sounds, sights, and smells of being farm raised4. Pushed into neighborhood and community while being pulled away5. High School tensions: town vs. country, boy vs. girl6. Three and two-thirds years at Iowa State University7. Entering Poland and leaving agronomy8. Graduate confirmation of my commitment to Application9. An unexpected career change and becoming a two-professor family10. Mount St. Helens, family, and conflicting new challenges11. Making the U.S. Decennial Census respondent-friendly12. Census inspired connections produced research with quick practical use13. A decade of productive research ends in frustration14. Serendipity, Career and LifeReferences

“Dillman's work on the November 2020 ballot issue was impressive, and added greatly to my appreciation for proper formatting and visualization…throughout the book, I loved his comments about how his research could relate to his farm experiences.” - Lloyd A. Bettis, Retired Chairmain/CEO at National Bureau of Property Administration“I found a lot to like in this book. Dillman's story is interesting, his life rich and full, and his journey growing from humble beginnings to the top of his profession is book-worthy.” - Bob Wodnik, author of Back on Track and Captured Honor“All readers of this memoir will get an insider's views on the key highlights of Don's career. The careful reader can watch a researcher's mind become more and more insightful and, thereby, more impactful.” - Robert M. Groves, Former Director of the United States Census Bureau (from the Foreword)

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