Social Research Training (SoRT) - Cultural, Health, and Environment Lab (CHELab)

The CHELab is dedicated to research and student training in rigorous, cutting-edge social research methods to innovate and advance research at the intersection of culture, health, environmental, and linguistic research. CHELab’s internship program operates each semester with select undergraduate interns who work collaboratively with each other and graduate students in data management, analysis, and research tool design. Students interested in joining the CHELab should apply to complete the 7.5-week intensive ASB 455 Social Research Training (SoRT) program that provides hands-on training in qualitative and cross-cultural data collection and analysis. Offered during A session in fall and spring semesters, students learn how to employ high-quality, systematic research methods, including research ethics, research design and sampling, interviewing, and the foundations of qualitative data analysis (theme identification, codebook creation, and coding). Core to the focus of the training is learning team science and collaborative research, and as such, students are required to engage with other SoRT students through weekly online meetings and discussions. Students who successfully complete the SoRT are invited to apply in subsequent semesters to work with lab faculty on ongoing projects.