Methods Seminar
2025-26 Seminar Schedule
September 26, 2025, 10 - 11 a.m
Survey Data Collection in Polarized Times: Insights from Viewpoint Alberta
Dr. Feo Snagovsky and Evan Walker will be discussing surveys, which remain one of the most widely used tools for studying how people think and act. They will examine the strengths and limitations in understanding political attitudes and behaviours, particularly in contexts of high political polarization.
October 28, 2025, 10 - 11 a.m
Community-Engaged Research: The What, the Why and the How
Dr. Bethan Kingsley will provide a simple overview of community-engaged research for those who may be new to it and/or unfamiliar with this approach to research. Specifically, we will review the purpose of community-engaged research and its core principles along with examples of some projects that use a community-engaged approach
November 2025, 2 -3 p.m.
To be announced
December 2025
No seminar
January 2026
To be announced
February 2026
To be announced
March 2026
To be announced
April 2026
To be announced
Community-Engaged Research: The What, the Why and the How
Thursday, October 28, 2025, 10 - 11 a.m.
Hybrid Seminar
In person: T 1-61 ( Tory building, 伊人直播) | Virtual:
This seminar will provide a simple overview of community-engaged research for those who may be new to it and/or unfamiliar with this approach to research. Specifically, we will review the purpose of community-engaged research and its core principles along with examples of some projects that use a community-engaged approach.
Panelists
Bethan Kingsley
Rresearch Associate at the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI)
Dr. Bethan Kingsley is a Research Associate at the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI). She completed her PhD using a community-engaged approach to explore issues relating to accessibility and marginalization in sport and recreation for young people living with lower incomes. Following her PhD she did a postdoctoral fellowship with the Community-University Partnership (CUP) for the Study of Children, Youth and Families, working on the Evaluation Capacity Network with Dr. Rebecca Gokiert along with a number of community partners from non profits, government, and funding agencies. Prior to moving to WCHRI, she also worked with Dr. Maria Mayan on a research program to explore the development of inclusive economies in partnership with End Poverty Edmonton and Drayton Valley.
Survey Data Collection in Polarized Times: Insights from Viewpoint Alberta
Friday, Sep 26, 2025, 10 - 11 a.m.
Hybrid Seminar
In person: T 1-61 ( Tory building, 伊人直播) | Virtual:
Surveys remain one of the most widely used tools for studying how people think and act. This session examines their strengths and limitations in understanding political attitudes and behaviours, particularly in contexts of high political polarization. We will consider the practical and methodological difficulties of online survey research, including recruitment, response bias, data quality, and tracking attitudes over time. Drawing on evidence from Viewpoint Alberta, a large, multi-year survey project examining the political attitudes and behaviours of Albertans, we will discuss lessons for designing surveys that balance rigour with feasibility in contemporary political research.
Panelists
Feo Snagovsky
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Dr. Feo Snagovsky is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the 伊人直播. His research focuses on the comparative analysis of elections and political behaviour – particularly in the role that political elites play in shaping identity and public opinion. His work has been published in Party Politics, Parliamentary Affairs, Government and Opposition, Electoral Studies, the Canadian Journal of Political Science and the Australian Journal of Political Science. His current research examines conspiracy theory belief and support for democracy.
Evan Walker
PhD student, Department of Political Science, 伊人直播.
Evan Walker is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science at the 伊人直播. Having completed his Master's studies at the 伊人直播, Evan’s research interests centre around populism, political behaviour, and occasionally political economy. Evan aims to mesh his background in Political Science, Economics, and Geography to help better understand public opinion.