2020 Annual PAPOR Conference
With the rapidly changing situation surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, the PAPOR Executive Council decided to cancel the in-person conference scheduled for December 10-11, 2020 at the Marines’ Memorial Club in San Francisco. This was decided out of an abundance of caution. As the health and safety of PAPOR members and conference attendees is the council’s top priority, the PAPOR Executive Council believed this was the right decision to reduce any potential health risks to the PAPOR membership and/or the health of others in their households.
What events happened in place of the 2020 conference?
“Byte-size Research” submissions
Research summaries from PAPOR members were highlighted in the Fall 2020 PAPOR Trail newsletter.
Student Paper Competition
Congratulations to our 2020 Student Paper Competition first place winner Rafiuddin Najam (Oregon State University) and runner-up Christian Law (California Lutheran University). Learn more here.
December Short Course
Short Course: Putting it All Together: Qualitative Methods for Survey Researchers
Instructor: Anne Kroeger
When: Thursday, December 10th at 3-4:30pm PST
Course Description: This short course will focus on teaching participants the basics of various types of qualitative research methods, when to apply each method, and tips for how best to conduct these methods in conjunction with survey data. Participants will learn about semi-structured and unstructured interviews, focus groups, and observation, alongside some best practices for question probing without leading. The course will provide examples for how to put it all together in a perfect world and how to adapt when that world is less than perfect.
Annual Membership Meeting and Networking Event
On Friday, December 11th at 4 p.m. PST, PAPOR held their annual meeting to announce and vote on the new 2021 council slate and then moved onto the social part of the meeting. Congrats to the trivia and raffle winners!
Agenda
4:00 Welcome
4:05 Introduce the new slate and vote
4:25 Trivia and Raffle
4:35 Announcement of Student Paper Winner
4:45 Trivia and Raffle
4:55 Announcement of Byte Size Research Participants
5:05 Trivia and Raffle
5:15 Closing Statement