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Qualtrics Workshop: Follow-up Session

Monday, October 28 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Online via Zoom

Following the success of the initial workshop in September, we are excited to offer a follow-up session led by Shawn Hill, Instructional Technologist for Digital Scholarship and Pedagogy at Fordham. This workshop will focus on more advanced features of Qualtrics, building on the foundational skills introduced in the previous session.

Topics include:

  • Survey options: customizing survey name and description, back button setting, security options, thank-you email, and scoring
  • Question types: using attached files, file uploads, form fields, timing questions, highlighting, Net Promoter Score (NPS), signature, and meta info
  • Survey (block) structure: creating/copying/moving blocks, randomizing questions within blocks, and block branching logic
  • Quotas: creating survey termination when a quota has been met
  • Expert review: survey completion rates and accessibility issues
  • Data & analysis: exporting survey data to external analytic tools, using text iQ and stats iQ
  • Results: customizing chart/widget styles and options
  • Reports: creating and managing reports

Workshop Format:

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is open to all faculty and students interested in expanding their skills in Qualtrics for survey design and data collection.

If there are any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact Dr. Fuhua Zhai ([email protected]).

Past Events

2024. 09. 27 – Qualtrics Workshop: Survey Design & Data Collection
This workshop, led by Shawn Hill, Instructional Technologist for Digital Scholarship and Pedagogy, introduced participants to the essential features of Qualtrics for survey creation and management. Attendees gained valuable insights into survey design, including how to edit blocks, implement display and skip logic, distribute surveys efficiently, collaborate on surveys, and adjust settings for effective data collection. The workshop was held both in-person at Lowenstein Room 713 and online via Zoom. Based on feedback from attendees, a follow-up session was scheduled for October 2024 to cover more advanced features of Qualtrics.

2023. 12. 07 – Fordham Research Forum on Global Studies: Global in the Local – Socioeconomic Inclusion and Community Empowerment
This forum explored the global-local nexus in socioeconomic inclusion and community empowerment. The event opened with a welcome by Dr. Fuhua Zhai (Co-Director of the Fordham Strategic Research Consortium on Global Studies) and remarks by Dr. George Hong (Fordham University Chief Research Officer). The keynote address, delivered by Dr. Hirokazu Yoshikawa (NYU), titled “Forced Displacement, Participatory Action, and Community Empowerment: Learning from Rohingya Children and Caregivers,” set the stage for deeper exploration into global displacement and empowerment efforts. A roundtable discussion moderated by Dr. Yuko Miki (Co-Director of the Fordham Strategic Research Consortium on Global Studies) followed, featuring contributions from Dr. Sarah Eltantawi (Fordham Theology) and Dr. Sarah Lockhart (Fordham Political Science). The event also featured a luncheon and a panel forum moderated by Dr. Aseel Sawalha (Co-Director of the Fordham Strategic Research Consortium on Global Studies). Panelists included Dr. Sameena Azhar (Fordham Graduate School of Social Service) on the stigma faced by Khwaja Sira communities in Pakistan, Dr. Tyesha Maddox (Fordham African and African American Studies) on mutual aid strategies among Black immigrants, Dr. Sophie Mitra (Fordham Economics) on disability rights research, and Dr. Fadi Skeiker (Fordham Theatre) on applied theatre for refugee empowerment. The forum concluded with closing remarks from Dr. Ji Seon Lee (Fordham University Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs).

2023. 04 – Visiting Scholar: Dr. Berema Ely Dicko (University of Bamako)
In the last week of April 2023, the GSC hosted Dr. Berema Ely Dicko, a public intellectual and professor of sociology at the University of Bamako, Mali. Dr. Dicko gave a public lecture titled “Becoming a Refugee at Home and Abroad: Forced Displacement and Conflict in West Africa” at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. He also engaged with students during visits to an anthropology class at Rose Hill and a French language class at Lincoln Center. His discussions with students spanned a variety of topics, including politics, sociology, anthropology, French, and humanitarian studies.

2022. 05. 09 – Interview with Ms. Loune Viaud (Partners in Health)
In honor of Dr. Paul Farmer’s legacy, an interview was conducted with his longtime collaborator, Ms. Loune Viaud, co-founder of Zanmi Lasante. Facilitated by Professors Anna Levy, Daisy Deomampo, and Hugo Benavides, the discussion covered Ms. Viaud’s experiences in public health, her career alongside Dr. Farmer, and her work in gender and health equity. This interview reflected on their decades-long partnership in advancing global health justice. The event was supported by an Arts and Sciences Deans’ Faculty Challenge Grant and the Consortium on Global Studies.

2022. 04. 11 – Lecture on Bloody Sunday
Ms. Ciara O’Connor-Pozo, Project Coordinator for the Bloody Sunday Trust in Derry, Ireland, delivered a lecture reflecting on the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, where 14 civil rights marchers were killed by British soldiers. The session highlighted ongoing efforts for justice and truth in Ireland’s "Troubles," emphasizing the continued struggle to address state violence. The event was followed by a Q&A session, allowing attendees to further explore these historical events and their lasting impacts.

2022. 03. 28 – 2nd Annual GSC Keynote Lecture: “The Racial Projects of ‘Latinx’”
Dr. Arlene Dávila of New York University delivered a keynote lecture on the intersections of Latinx identity, artivism, and the cultural economies surrounding these projects. Drawing from her latest research and her role as the Founding Director of the Latinx Project, Dr. Dávila explored how Latinx artists and movements engaged with cultural equity and representation. This keynote provided attendees with critical insights into ongoing racial and cultural dialogues within the Latinx community.

2022. 03. 10 – “I Wonder as I Wander”: Afro-French Visuality and Black Spatiality in Contemporary France
This online talk by Dr. Polo Moji (University of Cape Town) focused on Afro-French narratives and the spatiality of Blackness in contemporary France. Dr. Moji drew from her interdisciplinary research to explore themes of identity, representation, and spatial politics, particularly in postcolonial and urban contexts. The event was part of the GSC’s efforts to highlight global perspectives on race and space.

2022. 03. 09 – Queer Fractals: Making Histories of Repair in Modern Jamaica
Dr. Matthew Chin (University of Virginia) discussed his research on gender, sexuality, and race in Jamaica, examining histories of repair and community resilience. This in-person event was co-organized with the “Decolonize Anthropology” initiative at Fordham, providing a platform for conversations on colonial legacies and queer histories within the Caribbean context.

2021. 12. 03 – Meeting Points: Materials, Technologies, Communities
Professor Abeer Seikaly (Yale University) led this in-person event, sharing her interdisciplinary work on architecture, memory, and cultural empowerment. Seikaly’s designs, which aim to redefine how communities engage with space, have garnered international recognition. Her work, which challenges patriarchal structures and highlights the role of women in architecture, has been exhibited globally, including at MoMA in New York, the Stedelijk in Amsterdam, and various art venues in Amman.

2021. 11. 18 – Affective Scales of the Anthropocene: Gardening at the End of the World
Dr. Molly Doane (University of Illinois, Chicago) presented her ongoing research on environmental politics, climate refugees, and social movements in Mexico and the United States. Her talk, held in person, was based on her book Stealing Shining Rivers, which explores NGO-led conservation efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico. Dr. Doane’s work provided insights into how local autonomy is negotiated within mainstream environmental projects, touching on the broader implications of the Anthropocene and environmental conservation movements.

2021. 10. 22 – Syrian Refugees and the Politics of Humanitarianism
Dr. Yasser Munif (Emerson College) delivered a Zoom lecture focusing on the intersections of colonial history, racial identities, and the politics of humanitarianism concerning Syrian refugees. Drawing on the Foucauldian and Fanonian perspectives, Dr. Munif explored how French colonialism shaped urban spaces to influence identities and lived experiences in both colonial territories and France. His research combined archival and ethnographic investigations, focusing on the transference of knowledge within the colonial contexts.

2021. 04. 28 – Interdisciplinary Research Forum on Immigration and Anti-Racism
This online forum brought together scholars at Fordham to discuss pressing issues related to immigration and anti-racism. Facilitated by Dr. Ann Higgins-D’Alessandro (Professor of Psychology), the forum opened with remarks from Dr. Dennis Jacobs (Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs). Presenters included Dr. Oswaldo Benavides on “The Indigenous Uprising in Ecuador and the Global Anti-Racism Movement,” Dr. Marciana Popescu on “Reclaiming the RIGHT to Have Rights: Status Recognition and Implications for Undocumented Migrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees,” Dr. Annika Hinze on “Urban Rebels: Sanctuary Cities as a Challenge to Federal Immigration Law?” and Dr. Monica Rivera-Mindt on “Cultivating a Decolonized, Antiracist Version of Neuropsychology for the 21st Century.” The event concluded with closing remarks by Dr. George Hong (Chief Research Officer and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs).

2020. 11. 06 – The Consortium on Global Studies Town Hall Meeting
Held virtually via Zoom, the Town Hall meeting brought together members of the Consortium on Global Studies to discuss plans and initiatives for the coming year. The meeting, facilitated by Dr. Hugo Benavides and Dr. Aseel Sawalha, provided an opportunity for the community to reconnect and collaborate on ongoing projects. Topics discussed included upcoming events, the role of the Consortium in Fordham’s diversity initiatives, and future collaborations. This gathering underscored the Consortium’s commitment to fostering academic exchange and addressing global challenges through interdisciplinary research.

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