Description

CARMA’s Methods Review Watch Series returns this summer with eight live-streamed sessions featuring current topics in research methods, data technology, and organizational research. Sessions are selected from CARMA’s most recent 2025–2026 Video Library recordings to provide participants with timely and practical methods insight.

Designed for doctoral students, faculty, and researchers, the series offers opportunities to review foundational and emerging methods topics while engaging with leading scholars across the field.

Each session includes:

  • A recorded lecture from a leading scholar
  • Access to recommended background readings
  • A live Q&A discussion with a discussant

Schedule

Tuesday, June 16

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET
The Practicalities of Mixing Methods: From Design to Publication

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
How to Critically Write, Read, and Review the Methods Section

Tuesday, July 7

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET
Data Technology: Using LLMs to Generate Materials, Individualize Participant Experiences, and Role-Play in Studies

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Qualitative Meta Studies

Tuesday, July 21

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET
Internet Scraping

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Macro: Panel Data Analysis Concepts

You can attend all sessions or just the ones that align with your learning goals.

Where Did the Series Come From?

The idea for the Methods Review Watch Series was originally developed in June 2021 as the Summer Watch Series by a team of doctoral students at the University of Minnesota: Elizabeth Campbell, Betty Zhou, and Chris Winchester. They proposed the concept to CARMA to help doctoral students better prepare for their methods exams and academic research.

How to Participate?

CARMA Institutional Membership is not required for registration. This event is open to anyone with an active CARMA User Account.