knlogo
industriesr
HOME

[ Government & Academic Research ]

Online survey capabilities. Representative, probability-based sampling. That combination is what brings researchers throughout the government sector and the academic community to Knowledge Networks. Our ability to harness new technology without compromising methodology makes KnowledgePanel® the only online survey source that meets the standard of federal and peer review.

Our surveys are conducted on the web-enabled KnowledgePanel®, a probability-based Panel designed to be representative of the U.S. population. All KnowledgePanel households have a known probability of selection. Initially, participants are chosen scientifically by a random selection of telephone numbers or addresses (using address-based sampling). Persons in selected households are then invited by telephone and mail to participate in the web-enabled Panel. Those who agree to participate, but are not already on the Internet, are sent a laptop computer and receive an Internet service connection provided by Knowledge Networks. People who already have computers and Internet service are permitted to participate using their own equipment. Panelists then receive unique log-in information for accessing surveys online, and then are sent emails three to four times a month inviting them to participate in research.

Summary of KN panel methodology.

Both the KN staff and investigators who use KnowledgePanel® conduct methodological research on the Web panel methodology itself, as well as research important social and public policy issues with their publications. For examples and references to such work, please review our Project Descriptions and the regularly-updated KN Bibliography. In addition, the TESS program (Time-sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences) conducts surveys using KnowledgePanel for more information on TESS, funded by the National Science Foundation, please visit: http://www.knowledgenetworks.com/ganp/tess.html.

KN has strong expertise and experience in building custom panels; our Teacher Panel and Chronic Condition Panel are examples of the kind of work that we do in this area.

Our customers – who include researchers from government, academia, and the non-profit community – share a common need: they have important questions to answer, and they need to have their work withstand scrutiny. The staff at Knowledge Networks stands ready to meet those needs. We bring a wealth of experience in all phases of research: survey design, data collection, analysis, and execution of innovative projects such as instant polls, media testing, and online discussions.


Knowledge Networks recently was awarded a 20-year contract for survey services by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Click the button below for more information:

mobis



Charles DiSograDiSogra, KN Chief Statistician, to receive 2010 APHA Statistics Section Industry Award

KN's Chief Statistician, Charles DiSogra, has been conferred the 2010 APHA (American Public Health Association) Statistics Section Industry Award. It recognizes outstanding contributions to public health and statistics from members employed in industry, and in particular, Charles' contributions to survey methods with Knowledge Networks – in terms of improving statistical methods in public health. The Awards Luncheon will take place at the APHA Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 9, in Denver, Colorado.

 

AP-YAHOO! NEWS ELECTION SURVEYS
CONDUCTED BY KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS

obama and mccain
Photos © Daniel Raustadt I Dreamstime.com

In the run-up to the 2008 presidential election and afterward, Associated Press and Yahoo! News published polls about voter reactions to the presidential candidates using KnowledgePanel®, as did Associated Press in collaboration with Knowledge Networks.

Widespread coverage of results ran for more than a year, from November 2007 to November 2008; it was featured in thousands of newspaper, radio, television and online reports about the 2008 election including on the CBS Evening News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, and NPR.

See more | Full poll results | Full poll methodology and data

FEATURED INSIGHTS

INTERVIEWS

FEATURED PRESS RELEASES AND LINKS

KN WEBCASTS

  • Key Issues in Research Accuracy: Sources of bias and error in online research - 04/24/08
    Recorded Video – Windows Media | Slides - .pdf
  • Online Panels: New Methodological Research from Knowledge Networks - 10/25/07
    Recorded Video - Windows Media | Slides - .pdf

Click here to see more press releases, articles and press clips >>

On matters related to survey solutions and pricing for new projects contact:

Joe Garrett
for Washington, DC area agencies & organizations
703 830-0613
Email

Wendy Mansfield
for universities, foundations, and non profits
202 686-0933
Email

Bill McCready
for universities, foundations, and non profits
312 416-3682
Email

Mike Lawrence
for research firms
202 370-6345
Email

Jordon Peugh
for health policy studies
646 742-5334
Email

On matters related to existing contracts:

J. Michael Dennis
Email

Headquarters Mailing
J. M. Dennis, Ph.D.
Knowledge Networks
1350 Willow Road
Suite 102
Menlo Park, CA 94025