Join our AOM PDW "Collecting Network Data in Diverse Contexts: Methodological Reflections and Ethical Considerations"
📅 Friday, July 31
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Level 4, 1201 Market St, Philadelphia - Franklin 8
Robust social network research depends on high-quality, contextually valid data. In this PDW, we bring together a distinguished group of international scholars to discuss methodological and ethical challenges in collecting network data across diverse and under-researched contexts, including how to identify context-specific ties, adapt qualitative and quantitative methods, leverage innovative and multimethod data sources, and address ethical complexities.
Distinguished speaker:
Ronald Burt (Bocconi University & University of Chicago)
Facilitators:
Prasad Balkundi (University at Buffalo)
Christian Busch (University of Southern California)
Sonja Opper (Bocconi University)
Francesca Pallotti (University of Exeter)
Baniyelme Zoogah (McMaster University)
Organizers:
Johanna Fischer (Leibniz University Hanover)
Julia Brennecke (University of Oldenburg & University of Liverpool)
Christiana Weber (Leibniz University Hanover)
The session will include a keynote, short facilitator presentations, and interactive roundtable discussions where participants can share their own experiences and early-stage ideas. No registration is required.
https://events.aom.org/events/aom-2026/session/eDqsc-ag682mdA4SRCLXQ
We look forward to seeing many of you in Philadelphia!
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Johanna Fischer
Leibniz University Hannover
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