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Social Sciences Quantitative Laboratory

Economics, Political Science, and Sociology/Anthropology

Department Overview

The Social Sciences Quantitative Laboratory at Swarthmore College develops students’ skills in quantitative analysis and comprehension.

Workshops

Workshop topics range from introductions to programming in R or Stata, Interpreting Regressions in Quantitative Papers, and Preparing for a Data Science Interview. A list of workshops that may be offered in the future can be found here.

 

Fall 2023 workshops:

Introduction to STATA, with Tao Wang

Singer Hall 346. Sessions: Monday Sep. 11, 1 - 2.30 pm; Monday Sep. 11, 8.30 - 10 pm; Tuesday Sep. 12, 8.30 - 10 pm.

 

Refresher on STATA Basics for Experienced Users, with Tao Wang

Singer Hall 346. Wednesday Sep. 13, 8 - 9.30 pm.

 

Using STATA for Hypothesis Testing in Economics, with Tao Wang

Singer Hall 346. Sessions: Monday Oct. 23, 1 - 2.30 pm; Monday Oct. 23, 8.30 - 10 pm; Tuesday Oct. 24, 8.30 - 10 pm.

 

Regression and Causal Inference in STATA, with Tao Wang

Singer Hall 346. Sessions: Monday Nov. 20, 1 - 2.30 pm; Monday Nov. 20, 8.30 - 10 pm; Tuesday Nov. 21, 8.30 - 10 pm.

 

Spring 2023 workshops:

Crash Course in Advanced STATA for Summer RAs, with Becca Jorgensen (rjorgen1@swarthmore.edu)

10:00-11:00am on Wednesday, May 31, most likely in Singer 222 and also by Zoom (Use your Swarthmore.edu email to see the Zoom link on Becca's calendar, or email Becca directly.)

 

Regression and Causal Inference in STATA, with Becca Jorgensen (rjorgen1@swarthmore.edu)

This 90-minute workshop will be offered at two different times on Monday, April 3rd -- 3:00-4:30 and 5:00-6:30 -- both in Trotter 201

 

Using Stata for Hypothesis Testing in Economics, with Becca Jorgensen (rjorgen1@swarthmore.edu)

This 90-minute workshop will be offered at two different times on Monday, February 27 -- 3:00-4:30pm and 6:00-7:30pm -- both in Trotter 201

 

Introduction to R Workshop, with Becca Jorgensen (rjorgen1@swarthmore.edu)

This 90-minute workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2:00pm in McCabe 320

 

Introduction to R: find more information and register at https://tinyurl.com/introR-s23-times

Section 1: Tue, March 13 4:15-6:15pm (campus computers available, but bring a laptop if you can); Section 2: Wed, March 14th 4:15-6:15pm (no campus computers available, please bring a laptop); Section 3: Sun, March 19th 4-6pm (campus computers available, but bring a laptop if you can)

 

Office Hours

Fall 2023 office hours with Tao Wang ( twang1@swarthmore.edu)

  • Tuesdays 11.30 am - 2.30 pm, Thursdays 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
  • Kohlberg 214 or via Zoom, walk-ins welcome, appointment preferred

 

Fall 2023 office hours with Becca Jorgensen ( rjorgen1@swarthmore.edu)

  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm, by Zoom (Use your Swarthmore.edu email to see Becca's calendar and the Zoom link.)

 

Fall 2023 office hours with Ella Foster-Molina (mfoster1@swarthmore.edu)

  • Available after fall break.

 

Curriculum consultation

If you have questions about the types of classes that will provide data science skills, the SSQL can provide information about which classes you can take and the skills that might be helpful to acquire.

Employment

Teaching Assistant opportunities are available for students with strong Stata and R skills. If you’d like to TA for one of the workshops, please email ssql@swarthmore.edu.