Meeting Note - Discussing Demographics and Academic Questions

Location: Zoom
Date: April 2ndh, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Attendees: Lien Nguyen & Dr. Mammadov
Agenda Items:
1. Introduction to Demographic and Academic Data Collection:
 Highlighted the value of gathering detailed demographic information and
academic-related questions for enhancing the depth of our research project 2.
2. Identifying Demographic Variables:
 Brainstormed vital demographic factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic
status, education level, and geographic location. Determined the academic
metrics of interest.
3. Questionnaire Design and Structure:
 Explored various question formats and structures tailored to demographic and
academic data collection. Emphasized creating clear and unbiased questions.
4. Collaboration for Comprehensive Data:
 Stressed the importance of collaborative efforts in forming questions that are
inclusive and represent a diverse population to avoid data biases.
5. Review and Validation Process:
 Set up a plan for testing the questionnaire to ensure clarity and reliability.
Planned for a review process to refine questions based on preliminary feedback.
Action Items:
1. Draft Demographic and Academic Questionnaire:
 Assigned to: Lien and Dr. Mammadov
 Deadline: April 3rd, 2024
2. Gather Initial Feedback:
 Assigned to: Lien Nguyen
 Deadline: April 5th, 2024
3. Finalize Questionnaire:
 Assigned to: Lien Nguyen and Dr. Mammadov
 Deadline: March 6th, 2024
Next Steps:
 The team will work together to draft, test, and finalize the questionnaire. The focus will
be on creating a tool that effectively captures the necessary demographic and academic
information while being sensitive to the diversity of the study population. Regular
iterations and feedback will ensure the quality and effectiveness of the data collection
instrument.