#  Research Technologies 

 



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Researchers have unique needs when it comes to technology. HGSE IT recognizes this and seeks to provide this page as a gateway to important links, resources, research-specific technologies and more.



 

##  Connect with the Research Systems Support Specialist 

HGSE's Research Systems Support Specialist (RSSS), Anna Bystran, can work with individuals, groups, or entire classes to enrich their knowledge of Research Technologies. Email her at [anna\_bystran@gse.harvard.edu](mailto:anna_bystran@gse.harvard.edu) to inquire about the following opportunities.

 

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 ### Individual and Group Consultations

Specialized offerings include:

- **Statistical Software Consultation:** navigating or troubleshooting statistical software such as Stata, R, and SPSS.
- **Qualitative Software Consultation:** navigating or troubleshooting qualitative data analysis software such as Atlas.ti.
- **Research Methods Consultation:** guidance on how to choose or employ research methods and strategies.



 

 ### Workshops and Course Integration

We offer workshops and tutorials to members of the HGSE community throughout the year for both quantitative and qualitative software. Workshops are scheduled at least one week in advance, and can be requested for individuals or groups, or as integrations into academic courses.



 

  

 

 

 

 [### The Research Data Approval Process

 ](/services/research/data-approval-process)Learn Harvard-specific process details for researchers to negotiate data access within the organization, be it through the planned utilization of preexisting data/datasets or the anticipated collection of new data. Access a list of guidelines and resources.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Helpful Resources 

 



  [### Public Research Data Sets

 ](/resources-and-information/public-research-data-sets)Each data set has its own structures and peculiarities and practicing data cleaning and analysis on many will broaden your capacity to work with data in any form.



 

 

   [### Accessing the HGSE Remote Research Environment (RRE)

 ](/resources-and-information/accessing-hgse-remote-research-environment-rre)To facilitate software access from off-campus, and in compliance with usage agreements with software vendors, HGSE IT offers some of its software licenses through a remote desktop setup.



 

 

   [### Supported Research Software

 ](/resources-and-information/supported-research-software)The Harvard Graduate School of Education supports various research software programs.



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Our Team 

 



  [### Anna Bystran

 ](/people/anna-bystran)Research Systems Support Specialist