1. The Irish Immigrant Database
Team Irish
presents
The Irish Immigrant Database
Team Members
Michael Allen / Bong Mangaser / Kaur Prabhjot / Dave Schwarz / Ken Smith
Client
Melissa Estelle

2. Mission Statement
The immigrant research database will support Melissa Estelle’s PhD project on people born and raised in Ireland and now residing in US or Canada/ Washington State or British Columbia.

3. Mission Objectives To substantiate client’s PhD project.
To be able to easily extract information on differences between Irish born/raised US and Canadian residents or citizens.
To design the database in such a way that they remain flexible for future expansion.

4. Data Processes
Create queries - to explore or enhance the client’s PhD research.
Organize and cross-reference data - provide comparison/differences between people who came to Washington vs. Canada.
Analyze and integrate gathered information - analysis from cross-referencing will drive potential needs to expand the database; both in the design, and the delivery of how to survey respondents. Expansion may include the addition of more questions to the survey(s), and/or using alternate methods in how the survey is administered and taken (in person, via webpage, etc.). 

5. Create Queries Simple Inquiries
Women / Went to College  % or # with Financial Issues
U.S. / Unmarried  Carry Health Insurance
Trend Analysis
Moved to U.S. 50’s vs. 70’s  Trends in # of Children
Overall # of Respondents who returned to Ireland to visit
NOTE: Images represent a sample data design and have been developed for presentation purposes only.

6. Organize & Cross-Reference Data
US Survey
Canada Survey

7. Analyze & Integrate Gathered Information

8. Data Model Subjects Respondents Survey Questions Surveys
Respondents’ Answers
Comments

9. Data Model Characteristics
RESPONDENTS
Respondent ID (PK)
Gender
Age
Educational Level
Residence
Household Number
No. Of Children
Extended Family Nearby

10. Data Model Characteristics
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Survey Question ID (PK)
Question Number
Part Number
Text of Question
Type of Answer
Survey ID (FK)

11. Data Model Characteristics
SURVEYS
Survey ID (PK)
Country
Year Survey Administered

12. Data Model Characteristics
RESPONDENTS’ ANSWERS
Answer ID (PK)
Respondent ID (FK)
Question ID (FK)
Text of Answer

13. Data Model Characteristics
COMMENTS
Comment ID (PK)
Answer ID (FK)
Comment(s)

14. Conceptual Data Model

15. What questions do you have?
Q & A
What questions do you have?

16. Thank you for your time and feedback!!
Team Irish
Thank you for your time and feedback!!