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Curtiss Cobb - Balancing Theory with Practice: How to Develop Successful Industry Research Practitioners . JPSM MPSDS Seminar. October 1, 2025
Balancing Theory with Practice: How to Develop
Successful Industry Research Practitioners
While industry researchers
need practical skills, survey training often involves a balance of theory and
practice. Training that focuses too heavily on practical applications may skip
over foundational concepts, such as sampling theory, error reduction, or bias
minimization. Without these foundations, researchers might design surveys that
overlook important methodological considerations,…