Computer-aided analysis offers a new way of looking at texts. This session will introduce the basics of text analysis with Python. Participants will gain hands-on experience analyzing texts with different Python libraries and parsing the resulting analysis. No prior technical experience required. Please contact this QEP's instructor, Aaron Rodriguez, if you have questions about workshop content. Please arrive at the workshop at least 5 minutes before the start time. Please have your FSU Card ready for check-in. Check-in ends 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and late arrivals will not be admitted. The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to support graduate research and success. For questions regarding Research and Creative Activity Travel Grants, please contact the Graduate Student Resource Center. View on site | Email this event

Reddit hosts a vast and dynamic collection of user-generated content that can offer valuable insights for research across the humanities, social sciences, information sciences, and beyond. This hands-on workshop introduces graduate students to the basics of collecting structured data from Reddit using its official API. Participants will learn how to register for API credentials, authenticate requests, and write Python scripts to extract posts, comments, timestamps, user data, and subreddit metadata. We will cover ethical considerations, including Reddit’s content policies and norms regarding public data, as well as practical techniques for filtering and organizing scraped content for analysis using PRAW, Pandas, and other tools. No prior experience with APIs or Python is required. This beginner-friendly session will walk through each step of the process. By the end of the workshop, students will be equipped to build their own Reddit datasets tailored to their research questions. Participants are encouraged to come with subreddit topics or research ideas in mind. Please contact this QEP's instructor, Aaron Rodriguez, if you have questions about workshop content. Please arrive at the workshop at least 5 minutes before the start time. Please have your FSU Card ready for check-in. Check-in ends 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and late arrivals will not be admitted. The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to support graduate research and success. For questions regarding Research and Creative Activity Travel Grants, please contact the Graduate Student Resource Center. View on site | Email this event

Discover the basics of the Design Thinking framework, a creative problem-solving approach that helps turn ideas into real-world solutions. Perfect for beginners in the innovation realm, this workshop introduces key steps like empathy, ideation, and prototyping through hands-on activities. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and get ready to explore innovation! https://www.innovation.fsu.edu/events View on site | Email this event

This workshop introduces important aspects of the American Psychological Association (APA) Style used to format research papers and create citations. The introductory material describes what APA Style is, why it is used, and who should use it. We will go over common types of citations as well as common mistakes, and attendees will have an opportunity to practice citations and ask questions. Please contact this QEP's instructor, Lindsey Wharton, if you have questions about workshop content. You MUST use your FSU email account to access this workshop through Zoom. Please ensure that your Zoom app is up to date before the workshop. Check-in ends 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and late arrivals will not be admitted. The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to support graduate research and success. For questions regarding Research and Creative Activity Travel Grants, please contact the Graduate Student Resource Center. View on site | Email this event

An introduction to the R statistical programming language using the IDE RStudio. This workshop is a basic introduction to performing data analysis and visualization using R Studio. It is open to beginners, including those who have never used R. Topics will include RStudio workflow suggestions, interactive sessions versus scripts, data manipulation, and visualization examples. Please contact this QEP's instructor, Nathanael Gay, if you have questions about workshop content. You MUST use your FSU email account to access this workshop through Zoom. Please ensure that your Zoom app is up to date before the workshop. Check-in ends 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and late arrivals will not be admitted. The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to support graduate research and success. For questions regarding Research and Creative Activity Travel Grants, please contact the Graduate Student Resource Center. View on site | Email this event

Are you interested in streamlining your research process? Join us for a workshop tailored to doctoral students in the social sciences and learn savvy research skills to conduct comprehensive literature reviews in the social sciences. In this session, you will learn time-saving tips and strategies for navigating scholarly databases and the pros and cons of the search systems. The workshop will cover essential topics such as finding relevant studies and classic works, harvesting search terms, using search operators to refine your search, and identifying top journals for your research topics. Databases such as Social Science Premium Collection, ERIC, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, JSTOR, and other search systems will be covered. Please contact this QEP's instructor, Kirsten Kinsley, if you have questions about workshop content. You MUST use your FSU email account to access this workshop through Zoom. Please ensure that your Zoom app is up to date before the workshop. Check-in ends 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and late arrivals will not be admitted. The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to support graduate research and success. For questions regarding Research and Creative Activity Travel Grants, please contact the Graduate Student Resource Center. View on site | Email this event