Sean Lance
Team Leader/Field Interviewer
Moore,SC
Summary
Applied social research professional with 16+ years of experience conducting in-person and telephone interviews for federally funded, university-based longitudinal studies. Experienced in human-subjects research, field operations, interviewer training, and protocol compliance. Reliable, professional, and effective working independently across diverse populations and locations.
Proficient in conducting in-depth interviews and collecting valuable data. Utilizes strong analytical skills and effective communication to ensure accurate data reporting. Track record of maintaining high standards and adapting to changing project needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Interviewer / Team Leader / Field Researcher
Institute for Social Research (ISR), University of Michigan
02.2008 - Current
- - Conduct in-person and telephone interviews for large, federally funded longitudinal and panel studies using standardized research protocols.
- - Work with scientifically selected respondents and maintain strict adherence to confidentiality and informed consent requirements.
- - Manage independent work schedules while completing assigned case loads, travel, and follow-up activities.
- - Travel extensively to support field data collection in multiple regions of the United States.
- - Serve as Team Leader for selected study waves, training new field interviewers and providing ongoing operational support during production periods.
- - Communicate regularly with central research staff and field teams to support consistent implementation of study procedures.
- - Build rapport with respondents and successfully elicit participation in sensitive research contexts.
- - Participate in extended screening and baseline interviewing efforts, including multi-year travel assignments.
- Major Studies Supported
- Health and Retirement Study (HRS): 2008–2025
- Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID): 2009–2021
- Monitoring the Future (MTF)
- Health and Cognitive Aging Project (HCAP): 2017
- Housing and Children’s Healthy Development (HCHD): 2018
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Catawba College
Salisbury, NCFoundations of Leadership Seminar - undefined
University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research
Skills
- Human Subjects Research & Confidentiality
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Longitudinal & Panel Studies
- Field Operations & Travel-Based Work
- Interviewer Training & Team Support
- Protocol Adherence & Data Quality
- Independent & Remote Work Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data entry
- Data collection
- Participant screening
- Customer service and assistance
Timeline
Field Interviewer / Team Leader / Field Researcher
Institute for Social Research (ISR), University of Michigan
02.2008 - Current
Foundations of Leadership Seminar - undefined
University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research
Bachelor of Arts - English
Catawba College