Call for Applications: Workshop on 1965-2014 American and European Time Use Surveys, June 2016
Call for Applications for Workshop on 1965-2014 American and European Time Use Surveys, June 2016
Applications are solicited for a three-day workshop that will introduce researchers to the American Time Use Survey (ATUS), the American Heritage Time Use Survey (AHTUS), the Multinational Time Use Survey (MTUS), and the Time Use Data Extract Builder for accessing all three data series. Additional information about the surveys and the data extract builder may be found at: www.atusdata.org and www.ahtusdata.org. The Time Use Workshop will be held on the University of Maryland campus on June 29-July 1, 2016. The workshop is designed for researchers, graduate students, and junior faculty who are new to the analysis of time use data. Applicants are asked to submit a one-paragraph professional biographical sketch, a one-page statement regarding their time use research interest areas, and a letter of support from an advisor or senior colleague. For best consideration applications should be submitted by February 15, 2016; those completing their application by this date will be notified by March 1, 2016 whether they have been selected to participate. Domestic airfare, local transportation costs and hotel accommodations for the time use workshop will be covered for all workshop participants. An online application form is available at https://www.popcenter.umd.edu/research/sponsored-events/timeuse-2016/tu2016_workshop_cfa. For more information contact Sandra Hofferth, University of Maryland,