1 Citation Guide
If you use the NetSense dataset, the de-identified data panels, or this Quarto codebook in an academic publication, presentation, or report, please cite both the original dataset and this codebook as described below.
1.1 Dataset Statistics at a Glance
Below is a quick reference table showing the sizes and scopes of the standardized datasets available in this release.
| Dataset Stream | Core File | Record Level / Row Count | Variable Count | Time Span / Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic Surveys | demographics_longitudinal_clean.csv |
Individual (\(N = 203\) students) | 1,556 attributes | Waves 1 to 6 (Longitudinal) |
| Social Network Surveys | network_surveys_longitudinal_clean.csv |
Directed nomination dyad (\(N = 11,818\)) | 979 attributes | Waves 1 to 8 (Panel) |
| Perceived Alter-Alter Ties | alter_alter_ties_longitudinal.csv |
Dyadic alter pair (\(N = 29,473\)) | 10 attributes | Waves 1 to 5, 7, and 8 |
| Ego-Network Density Metrics | ego_network_metrics_longitudinal.csv |
Ego-wave network summary (\(N = 804\)) | 8 attributes | Waves 1 to 5, 7, and 8 |
| Proximity Networks | weekly_contact_networks_longitudinal.csv |
Undirected dyad-week (\(N = 267,629\)) | 7 attributes | Weeks 8 to 191 (4 academic years) |
| Spatial Mobility Metrics | weekly_spatial_mobility_ego_metrics_longitudinal.csv |
Ego-week summary (\(N = 16,144\)) | 11 attributes | Weeks 7 to 192 (188 students) |
| Campus Zones Ecology | weekly_campus_zones_ego_metrics_longitudinal.csv |
Ego-week summary (\(N = 16,144\)) | 11 attributes | Weeks 7 to 192 (188 students) |
| Communication Dyads (Calls/SMS) | weekly_communication_dyads_longitudinal.csv |
Dyadic weekly interaction (\(N = 383,895\)) | 9 attributes | Weeks 1 to 158 (3 academic years) |
| Communication Ego Metrics | weekly_communication_ego_metrics_longitudinal.csv |
Ego-week summary (\(N = 19,598\)) | 10 attributes | Weeks 1 to 158 (3 academic years) |
| Email Interaction Dyads | weekly_email_dyads_longitudinal.csv |
Dyadic weekly email (\(N = 676,717\)) | 7 attributes | Weeks 1 to 158 (3 academic years) |
| Email Ego Metrics | weekly_email_ego_metrics_longitudinal.csv |
Ego-week summary (\(N = 14,320\)) | 7 attributes | Weeks 1 to 158 (3 academic years) |
| Saved-Contacts Roster | dyadic_contacts_roster_longitudinal.csv |
Dyadic saved contact (\(N = 30,802\)) | 6 attributes | Weeks 37 to 192 (Address books) |
| Weekly Contacts Ego Metrics | weekly_contacts_ego_metrics_longitudinal.csv |
Ego-week summary (\(N = 6,384\)) | 7 attributes | Weeks 37 to 192 (Address books) |
| Course Grades & Credits | academic_grades_longitudinal.csv |
Course enrollment (\(N = 5,779\)) | 9 attributes | Semesters 2011–2015 (Registrar) |
| Classroom Co-Enrollments | academic_classroom_dyads_longitudinal.csv |
Shared course section dyad (\(N = 979\)) | 7 attributes | Semesters 2011–2015 (Classrooms) |
| Semester GPA Summaries | academic_term_summary_longitudinal.csv |
Student-semester (\(N = 898\)) | 6 attributes | Semesters 2011–2015 (GPAs) |
| Quiz Responses (Master) | Quiz_Responses_Master.csv |
Student check-in (\(N = 194\)) | 146 attributes | High-frequency surveys |
| Bluetooth Mapping Key | BT_egoid_mapping.csv |
Individual device (\(N = 189\)) | 2 attributes | Device-to-ID Crosswalk |
| Variable Catalog | variable_catalog.csv |
Survey variable (\(N = 3,651\)) | 3 attributes | Compiled metadata dictionary |
1.2 1. Citing the NetSense Dataset
To credit the principal investigators and the University of Notre Dame for compiling the original multiwave dataset, please use the following citation:
1.2.1 APA 7th Edition
Striegel, A., Hachen, D., Poellabauer, C., & Lizardo, O. (2026). The NetSense Project: A Multiwave Dataset of Student Social Networks, Demographics, and Bluetooth Proximity at Notre Dame (Version 2.0) [Data set]. University of Notre Dame. https://github.com/olizardo/NetSense-Codebook
1.3 2. Citing this Portal & Standardized Panels
If your analysis leverages the standardized demographics panel, consolidated network waves, alter-alter edge lists, or the aggregated weekly physical proximity networks produced by this project, please cite this resource:
1.3.1 APA 7th Edition
NetSense Research Team. (2026). The NetSense Project: Interactive Portal and Standardized Data Repository (Version 2.0) [Web portal and software]. https://olizardo.github.io/NetSense-Codebook/
1.4 3. BibTeX Entries
For LaTeX users, you can use the following BibTeX entries:
@misc{netsense_dataset_2026,
author = {Striegel, Aaron and Hachen, David and Poellabauer, Christian and Lizardo, Omar},
title = {The {NetSense} Project: A Multiwave Dataset of Student Social Networks, Demographics, and Bluetooth Proximity at Notre Dame},
year = {2026},
version = {2.0},
publisher = {University of Notre Dame},
howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/olizardo/NetSense-Codebook}},
note = {De-identified and consolidated public release}
}
@software{netsense_codebook_2026,
author = {{NetSense Research Team}},
title = {The {NetSense} Project: Interactive Portal and Standardized Data Repository},
year = {2026},
version = {2.0},
howpublished = {\url{https://olizardo.github.io/NetSense-Codebook/}},
note = {An interactive Quarto-based research and documentation portal}
}1.5 4. Funding and Acknowledgments
The NetSense study was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of Notre Dame. Any publication or report utilizing these data should include the following standard acknowledgment:
“The data used in this research were collected as part of the NetSense study at the University of Notre Dame, which was supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant No. CNS-1028269, CNS-1028271, and IIS-1247696). The views, findings, and conclusions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Science Foundation or the University of Notre Dame.”