Research Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Information, School of Information
Biography
Dr. Couper’s current research interests include survey non-response, design and implementation of survey data collection, effects of technology on the survey process, and computer-assisted interviewing, including both interviewer-adminstered (CATI and CAPI) and self-administered (web, audio-CASI, IVR) surveys. Many of his current projects focus on the design of web surveys.
Projects
A More Efficient Web-Based Approach to Collecting National Family, Fertility and Reproductive Health Data
Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
Health, Wealth, and Wellbeing over the Life Course and Across GenerationsFunded Research
- A More Efficient Web-Based Approach to Collecting National Family, Fertility and Reproductive Health Data
- Data and Research Support Center
- Health and Retirement Study: Yrs 29-34
- Monitoring the Future: A Cohort-Sequential Panel Study of Drug Use, Ages 19-60
- National Survey of Family Growth (Continuous NSFG)
- Toward Next Generation Data on Health and Life Changes at Older Ages
- Understanding and Improving Data Linkage Consent in Surveys
Publications
- Melanie Revilla, Mick Couper, Ezequiel Paura, Carlos Ochoa. 2021. Willingness to Participate in a Metered Online Panel. Field Methods 33(2):202-216.
- Mary Beth Ofstedal, Private: McClain,Colleen, Mick Couper. 2021. Measuring Cognition in a Multi-Mode Context. Advances in Longitudinal Survey Methodology :250-271.
- Annette Jäckle, Mick Couper, Alessandra Gaia, Carli Lessof. 2021. Improving Survey Measurement of Household Finances: A Review of New Data Sources and Technologies. Advances in Longitudinal Survey Methodology :337-367.
- Annette Jäckle, Kelsey Beninger, Jonathan Burton, Mick Couper. 2021. Understanding Data Linkage Consent in Longitudinal Surveys. Advances in Longitudinal Survey Methodology :122-150.
- Axinn,William G, Wagner,James Robert, Mick Couper, Scott Crawford. 2021. Applying Responsive Survey Design to Small-Scale Surveys: Campus Surveys of Sexual Misconduct. Sociological Methods & Research
- Erin F. Carlton, Ice,Erin, Ryan P. Barbaro, Lee Kampuis, Marc Moss, Derek Angus, Valerie M. Banner-Goodspeed, Adit A. Ginde, Michelle N. Gong, Colin K. Grissom, Peter C. Hou, David T. Huang, Catherine Terri Lee Hough, Daniel S. Talmor, B. Taylor Thompson, Donald M. Yealy, Mick Couper, Iwashyna,Theodore. 2021. Recall of clinical trial participation and attrition rates in survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Journal of Critical Care 64:160-164.
- Miech,Richard Allen, Mick Couper, Heeringa,Steven G, Megan Patrick. 2021. The Impact of Survey Mode on U.S. National Estimates of Adolescent Drug Prevalence: Results from a Randomized-Controlled Study. Addiction 116(5):1144-1151.
- Alycia Chin, Mick Couper, Dustin Beckett. 2021. Attrition in a Longitudinal Online Randomized Controlled Trial with Prospective Homeowners. Field Methods 33(1):3-24.
- Miech, Richard Allen, Couper, Mick P, Heeringa, Steven G, Patrick, Megan E. 2021. The impact of survey mode on US national estimates of adolescent drug prevalence: results from a randomized controlled study. Addiction 116(5):1144-1151.
- Jan Karem Höhne, Stephan Schlosser, Mick Couper, Annelies G. Blom. 2020. Switching away: Exploring on-device media multitasking in web surveys. Computers in Human Behavior 111:106417.
- Jan Karem Höhne, Cornesse, Carina, Schlosser, Stephan, Mick Couper, Blom, Annelies G. 2020. Looking Up Answers to Political Knowledge Questions in Web Surveys. Public Opinion Quarterly 84(4):986–999.
- Megan Patrick, Mick Couper, Michael J. Parks, Virginia Laetz, Schulenberg,John E. 2020. Comparison of a Web-Push survey research protocol with a mailed paper and pencil protocol in the âMonitoring the Futureâ Panel Survey. Addiction
- Megan Patrick, Mick Couper, Jang,Bohyun, Virginia Laetz, Schulenberg,John E, Patrick M. O’Malley, Bachman,Jerald G, Johnston,Lloyd D. 2020. Building on a Sequential Mixed-Mode Research Design in the Monitoring the Future Study. Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology
- Mick Couper, Bucks, Brian , Fulford, Scott L. 2020. A Mixed-Mode and Incentive Experiment using Administrative Data. Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology 8(2):352-369.
- Mick Couper, Revilla, Melanie , Bosch, Oriol J, Asensio, Marc . 2020. Testing the Use of Voice Input in a Smartphone Web Survey. Social Science Computer Review 38(2):207-224.
- Sunwoong Kim, Mick Couper. 2020. Feasibility and Quality of a National RDD Smartphone Web Survey: Comparison With a Cell Phone CATI Survey. Social Science Computer Review
- Mio Nakamura, Naomi F. Briones, Thy Thy Do, Mick Couper, Kelly B. Cha. 2020. Dermatologist demographics and patient satisfaction: A single-center survey study. International Journal of Women's Dermatology 6(4):290-293.
- Andrew Copas, Sarah Burkill, Conrad,Frederick G, Mick Couper, Bob Erens. 2020. An evaluation of whether propensity score adjustment can remove the self-selection bias inherent to web panel surveys addressing sensitive health behaviours. BMC Medical Research Methodology 20
- Mick Couper, Conrad,Frederick G, Geary, Rebecca S, Erens, Bob , Copas, Andrew J, Burkill, Sarah , Sonnenberg, Pam , Mercer, Catherine H. 2019. Measuring sexual behaviours and attitudes in hard-to-reach groups. A comparison of a non-probability web survey with a national probability sample survey. Survey Methods: Insights from the Field (SMIF)
- Mick Couper, Wenz, Alexander , Jäckle, Annette . 2019. Willingness to use mobile technologies for data collection in a probability household panel. Survey Research Methods 13(1):1-22.
- Mick Couper, Jäckle, Annette , Burton, Jonathan , Lessof, Carli . 2019. Participation in a mobile app survey to collect expenditure data as part of a large-scale probability household panel: coverage and participation rates and biases. Survey Research Methods 13(1):23-44.
- Sakshaug,Joseph Walter, Kreuter,Frauke, Mick Couper, Singer, Eleanor, Schmucker, Alexandra . 2019. The Effect of Framing and Placement on Linkage Consent. Public Opinion Quarterly 83(Supplement_1):289-308.
- Megan Patrick, Mick Couper, Schulenberg,John E, Johnston,Lloyd D, Bachman,Jerald G, O’Malley,Patrick M, Jang, Bohyun J, Laetz, Virginia . 2019. Two-Year Follow-up of a Sequential Mixed-Mode Experiment in the U.S. National Monitoring the Future Study. Survey Practice 12(1):8358.
- Mick Couper, Elliott,Michael R, Cronin, Robert M, Jerome, Rebecca N, Mapes, Brandy , Andrade, Regina , Johnston, Rebecca , Ayala, Jennifer , Schlundt, David , Bonnet, Kemberlee , Kripalani, Sunil , Goggins, Kathryn , Wallston, Kenneth A, Harris, Paul , Begale, Mark , Munoz, Fatima , Lopez-Class, Maria , Cella, David , Condon, David , AuYoung, Mona , Mazor, Kathleen M, Mikita, Steve , Manganiello, Michael , Borselli, Nicholas , Fowler, Stephanie , Rutter, Joni L, Denny, Joshua C, Karlson, Elizabeth W, Ahmedani, Brian K, O'Donnell, Christopher J, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Pilot Team, a the Participant Provided Information Committee. 2019. Development of the Initial Surveys for the All of Us Research Program. Epidemiology 30(4):597.
- Wagner,James Robert, Mick Couper, Axinn,William G, Heather Gatny. 2019. The utility of a follow-up interview for respondents to a longitudinal survey with frequent measurement. Social Science Research 82:113-125.
- Mick Couper, Revilla, Melanie . 2019. Improving the Use of Voice Recording in a Smartphone Survey. Social Science Computer Review
- Mick Couper, Selkälä, Arto . 2019. Automatic Versus Manual Forwarding in Web Surveys. Social Science Computer Review
- Antoun,Christopher, Conrad,Frederick G, Mick Couper, West,Brady Thomas. 2019. Simultaneous estimation of multiple sources of error in a smartphone-based survey. Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology 7(1):93-117.
- Mick Couper, Lee, Hana , Kim, Sunwoong , Woo, Youngje . 2019. Experimental Comparison of PC Web, Smartphone Web, and Telephone Surveys in the New Technology Era. Social Science Computer Review 37(2):234-247.
- Mick Couper, Hupp,Andrew L, Peterson,Gregg, Piskorowski,Andrew, West,Brady Thomas, McClain, Colleen A, Keusch, Florian . 2019. A Typology of Web Survey Paradata for Assessing Total Survey Error. Social Science Computer Review 37(2):196-213.
- Joseph W. Sakshaug, Basha Vicari, Mick Couper. 2019. Paper, E-mail, or Both? Effects of Contact Mode on Participation in a Web Survey of Establishments. Social Science Computer Review 37(6):750-765.
- Mick Couper, Revilla, Melanie , Ochoa, Carlos . 2019. Willingness of Online Panelists to Perform Additional Tasks. methods, data, analyses; Online FirstDO - 10.12758/mda.2018.01 13(2):223-252.
- Mick Couper, Mavletova, Aigul , Lebedev, Daniil . 2018. Grid and Item-by-Item Formats in PC and Mobile Web Surveys. Social Science Computer Review 36(6):647-668.
- Mick Couper, Bucks, Brian . 2018. The Fine Print: The Effect of Legal/Regulatory Language on Mail Survey Response. Survey Practice 11(2)
- Mick Couper, Revilla, Melanie . 2018. Testing different rank order question layouts for PC and smartphone respondents. International Journal of Social Research Methodology 21(6):695-712.
- Mick Couper, Axinn,William G, Wagner,James Robert, West,Brady Thomas, Guyer, Heidi Marie, Gremel, Garret . 2018. New options for national population surveys: The implications of internet and smartphone coverage. Social Science Research 73:221-235.
- Mick Couper, Revilla, Melanie , Ochoa, Carlos . 2018. Giving Respondents Voice? The Feasibility of Voice Input for Mobile Web Surveys. Survey Practice 11(2)
- Mick Couper, Peterson,Gregg. 2017. Why Do Web Surveys Take Longer on Smartphones?. Social Science Computer Review 35(3):357-377.
- Mick Couper, Mavletova, Aigul . 2013. Sensitive topics in PC web and mobile web surveys: Is there a difference?. Survey Research Methods 7(3):191-205.
- Mick Couper. 2013. Is the sky falling? New technology, changing media, and the future of surveys. Survey Research Methods 7(3):145-156.
- Mick Couper, Wong, J B, Levin, C , Van Hoewyk, J , Zikmund-Fisher, B J. 2009. A National Survey of Decision-Making in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: Knowledge and Perspectives on Coronary Revascularization. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 53(10):A368-A369.
- Heather Gatny, Mick Couper, Axinn,William G, Private: Barber, Jennifer S. 2009. Using Debit Cards for Incentive Payments: Experiences of a Weekly Survey Study. Survey Practice 2(7)
- Victor Strecher, Jennifer McClure, Gwen Alexander, Bibhas Chakraborty, Vijay Nair, Janine Konkel, Sarah Greene, Mick Couper, Carlier,Carola, Cheryl Wiese, Little,Roderick J, Cynthia Pomerleau, Ovide Pomerleau. 2008. The Role of Engagement in a Tailored Web-Based Smoking Cessation Program: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research 10(5):e36.
- Mick Couper, Valerio, M A, Janz, N K, Parker, E A, Connell, C M. 2007. Women with asthma: Who uses an asthma diary and how helpful is it?. Chest 132(4):450S-450S.
- Mick Couper, Reed, B D, Crawford, S , Cave, C , Haefner, H K. 2004. Pain at the Vulvar Vestibule: A Web-Based Survey. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease 8(1):48-57.
- Lepkowski,James M, Mick Couper. 2002. Nonresponse in Longitudinal Household Surveys. Survey Nonresponse
- Mick Couper, Blair, J , Triplett, T . 1999. A Comparison of Mail and E-mail for a Survey of Employees in U.S. Statistical Agencies. Journal of Official Statistics 15(1):39-56.