Social Science Research Support

Who We Are

My name is Simon Hoellerbauer, and I am the Director of Social Science Research at Trinity. As part of this role, I support students in the social sciences who are doing research, including support with research design, data analysis, visualization techniques, and communicating results. I enjoy hearing about and discussing students’ research topics, whether in the context of a class, an independent study, summer research, or a senior project or thesis.

What We Do

I help students doing research in the social sciences! You may see me in your classes, as professors can ask me to come to introduce myself or to give short (or long!) presentations or workshops on research-related topics, but you can also make Research Consultation appointments with me at any time you want, using the link below.

In a Research Consultation meeting, we can discuss all parts of the research process. Among many other things, I can give you feedback on research in progress, help you create a robust research design, or talk you through how to turn data, both qualitative and quantitative, into helpful and communicative charts and graphs. You are welcome to share any relevant documents (such as a research prospectus or proposal or figure you are working on) ahead of time to enrich our discussion. You can also make follow-up appointments as well – getting help doesn’t have to be a one-time event.