On this episode, I am joined by Lydia Newton, Senior Research Assistant for the Survey Research Center at Oregon State University. In this role, Lydia specializes in questionnaire construction and design, data collection and reduction, and experiments in survey methodology. She also provides consulting services for students and faculty in writing questionnaires and implementing surveys. Segment 1: Survey Planning [00:00-8:30] In this first segment, Lydia shares some best practices when starting to plan a survey study. Segment 2: Survey Recruitment [8:31- 20:12] In segment two, Lydia shares some of the components to consider when planning for survey recruitment. Segment 3: Survey Design [20:13-30:44] In segment three, Lydia shares some of her experience and suggestions regarding effective survey design. To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.