Robins notes would have been impossible without the software. The study required coding, analyzing, and summarizing a large volume of data in about 11 months, a timeframe that Dr. Westat’s first high-profile use of the software was to assess the impact of the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy on active duty service members and spouses. Robins points to a recent article co-authored by Westat Senior Study Director Lindsay Giesen, Structuring a Team-Based Approach to Coding Qualitative Data, published in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods, as evidence of our leadership in this area. Westat Senior Study Director Cynthia Robins, Ph.D., who helps administer Westat’s 120 licenses and provides corporate training and support on the software, says Westat is at the forefront of using technology to code and analyze qualitative data. Although qualitative research does not always get top billing in a statistically oriented business, Westat staff have been using NVivo, a qualitative data analysis software, for 15+ years to provide our clients with fast, precise analysis of large amounts of text-based data. Westat is a recognized leader in adopting new tools and technologies to improve the research process.
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