Thursday, November 5, 2026

The AIB Research Methods Shared Interest Group (AIB RM-SIG) is pleased to offer a Research Methods Buffet at AIB-SE 2026. Professor Stewart R. Miller (RM SIG Co-Founder and Past President) will facilitate the two-hour workshop, working with research methods experts to prepare three exquisite delicacies for your methodological palate:

Workshop Facilitators

Professor Sarfraz Khan, University of Southern Mississippi

Event Study Methodology — Professor Sarfraz Khan (University of Southern Mississippi) provides an introduction to ESM, including a hands-on illustration of how to collect the necessary data, execute the event study, and interpret the results.

Professor Ursula Ott, Nottingham Trent University

Qualitative Comparative Analysis — Professor Ursula Ott (Nottingham Trent University; President, AIB RM-SIG) provides an introduction to QCA and the basic steps needed to complete it.

Professor Kai Xu, University of Texas at San Antonio

Plotting Your Results — Professor Kai Xu (University of Texas at San Antonio) illustrates plotting interactions from linear and logistic regressions, with Stata coding and how to interpret plots to enhance the results section of your study.

The RM Buffet is free to registered attendees of the AIB-SE Annual Conference. To register, contact Stewart Miller (stewart.r.miller@durham.ac.uk). Bon appétit!

Session times and rooms are listed in the 2026 Conference Program (PDF). Standard registration ends October 9, 2026.

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