[Jobs] [Community] Fwd: [AD] FW: Census Data and Race, QC study initiated (fwd)
Liz Ozselcuk
elto at demog.berkeley.edu
Wed Jan 13 16:57:43 PST 2010
courtesy of Shelley Lapkoff, cohort 3:
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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:41:17 -1000
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Subject: [Community] Fwd: [AD] FW: Census Data and Race, QC study initiated
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> From: "Graham, Todd" <todd.graham at metc.state.mn.us>
> Date: January 13, 2010 1:27:00 PM HST
> To: "'applieddemography at yahoogroups.com'" <applieddemography at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [AD] FW: Census Data and Race, QC study initiated
>
>
> Seeking 18 Ethnographers for
>
> Short-Term Research on Census 2010
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> Comparative Ethnographic Studies of Census Enumeration Methods and
>
> Coverage in Race/Ethnic Groups
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> The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking up to 18 ethnographers to do short-term
> research in nine race/ethnic research sites during Census 2010 field data
> collection operations as contractors for 4-6 months. Past research has shown
> that race/ethnic minority subpopulations are differentially miscounted, with
> implications for possible imbalances in congressional representation and
> allocation of federal funds. Examples of miscounts include persons not
> included on the census form who should be counted in the household, persons
> counted in more than one place or in the wrong place, and missed housing
> units. The study aims to document how and why miscounts happen, who is
> affected, and what can be improved to reduce miscounting in future censuses.
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> This comparative qualitative study of enumeration methods and coverage in
> nine race/ethnic sites will be conducted in 2010 in three census operations.
> The objectives are to identify 1) types of coverage error; 2) sources of
> coverage error (e.g., questionnaire issues, interviewer error, residence
> rules, socio-cultural and/or language factors, complex households, etc.); and
> 3) characteristics of households and persons with coverage error; and to 4)
> assess the extent to which these are similar or different across the
> race/ethnic groups, and to 5) recommend how to improve coverage of
> race/ethnic groups.
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>
>
> Current Summary of Scope of Work: Each researcher will receive training at
> Census Bureau headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. Each researcher will go to
> his/her designated race/ethnic site for 7-9 continuous days during one of
> three specific census data collection time periods to accompany census
> interviewers as they conduct 35 interviews. The researcher will tape and
> unobtrusively observe and listen to the census interview for cues of possible
> coverage errors and/or household relationships not identified with the census
> relationship question. If there is such a cue, the researcher will conduct an
> immediate targeted semi-structured debriefing with the respondent to resolve
> questions as to where each person should be counted, according to the census
> residence rules, and to clearly delineate household composition. The
> researcher will transcribe interviews (perhaps at a Census secure location),
> analyze data, write case studies, write a site report addressing the
> objectives and other factors identified in the research, and give a Census
> Bureau talk. The methodology may change somewhat before it is finalized.
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> Race/ethnic subpopulations: We seek 2 ethnographers to do studies in each
> group:
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> American Indian (reservation) Alaska Native
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> African American Asian
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> Hispanic/Latino Middle
> Eastern
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> Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander White (non-Hispanic)
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> Generalized site
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> Research Sites: Will be designated by the Census Bureau
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> Specific Time Periods for Field Research: Census operations are on a strict
> timetable and just one researcher will be in each site in each operation. To
> ensure each site and operation is covered, all selected researchers must
> commit in writing to full-time work for 7-9 continuous days in their
> designated sites during one of the following time periods.
>
>
>
> March 29 - April 9: American Indian reservation
>
> May 5 - May 22: Sites other than the Indian reservation
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> August 30 - Sept. 30: All sites
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>
>
> Compensation: To be determined soon.
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>
>
> If You are Interested and Would Like to Learn More: Compile the following:
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> Cover letter, including information directly relevant to this study and its
> methodology:
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> ? Any experience with past censuses and/or surveys
>
> ? Experience with unobtrusive observation and debriefings
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> ? Identification of the race/ethnic subpopulation with which you have
> done past research, and the specific US research locations (preference will
> be given to those with past or present race/ethnic research sites in the US)
>
> ? Any foreign language fluency, with level of fluency in conversation
>
> ? State your US citizenship status (you must be a US citizen)
>
>
>
> Attachments:
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> ? Current resume or CV
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> ? Brief summary of your past research with the race/ethnic group you
> have chosen, including research design and methods employed. Identify the
> specific US location(s) where you conducted your past research
>
> ? Please specify if you are/are not of the same race/ethnicity as the
> group you wish to study
>
> ? Representative paper or report showing methodology and/or results
> relevant to this proposed study (less than 25 pages)
>
> ? Dates of observation in this study: State which of the three
> observation time period(s) listed above when you will be available to spend
> 7-9 continuous days of observation at the site (you will need to commit to
> one of these time periods in writing in order to be selected for this study).
>
>
>
> Send these materials: 1) if by e-mail, send to all contact people below, OR
> 2) if by regular mail, send to just one: Laurel Schwede, Matt Clifton, or
> Rodney Terry.
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>
>
> By regular mail: By FEDEX or
> UPS:
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> U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau
>
> Statistical Research Division, Statistical Research Division
>
> 4600 Silver Hill Road 4600 Silver Hill
> Road
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> Washington, D.C. 20233 Suitland, MD 20746
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>
>
> Deadlines: American Indian site: February 1, 2010. Other sites: February
> 10, 2010.
>
>
>
> Contact: Laurel.K.Schwede at census.gov 301-763-2611
>
> Rodney.Terry at census.gov 301-763-5475
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> Matthew.Clifton at census.gov 301-763-3086
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> Elizabeth A. Hartmann, PhD
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> Research Analysis Specialist Sr.
>
> Prevention & Research, Child Safety and Permanency
>
> Minnesota Department of Human Services
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>
>
> Contact:
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> 651-431-3292 (phone)
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> 651-431-7483 (fax)
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> Elizabeth.Hartmann at state.mn.us
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>
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> Mailing Address:
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> PO Box 64962
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> St. Paul, MN 55164-0962
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