| Session Title: Social Network Analysis TIG Business Meeting and Presentation: The Application of Multiple Measures in SNA Evaluations |
| Business Meeting Session 489 to be held in Palos Verdes A on Thursday, Nov 3, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Sponsored by the Social Network Analysis TIG |
| TIG Leader(s): |
| Maryann Durland, Durland Consulting, mdurland@durlandconsulting.com |
| Stacey Friedman, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education & Research, staceyfmail@gmail.com |
| Irina Agoulnik, Brigham and Women's Hospital, irina@syscode.med.harvard.edu |
| Todd Honeycutt, Mathematica Policy Research, thoneycutt@mathematica-mpr.com |
| Presenter(s): |
| Maryann Durland, Durland Consulting, mdurland@durlandconsulting.com |
| Abstract: This expert lecture will illustrate the application of multiple Social Network Analysis measures. Multiple SNA measures allow for exploring and explaining the complexity of networks and move analysis away from one "statistically significant" measure, such as density, when comparing networks. Programs create networks. Defining these, for evaluation purposes, is critical, and will form the base for determining measures. Some program related networks are small, and bounded by the program specifics (i.e. a network includes the participants in a group, participating over time as a small group). Other program networks may be more loosely defined and bounded by a relationship theory (i.e. support networks, communication networks, etc.). Some programs have one specified network and others have multiple parallel networks. In each case, multiple measures provide a means to understand the complexity of networks and to evaluate multiple networks on specific criteria. Which can include more traditional statistical significance testing. |