Social Science Automation is a small, private company that specializes in the development of software tools and customized coding schemes for state-of-the art automated text analysis. The company is led by Dr. Michael Young, president, and Dr. Robert Woyach, vice president. Company founders, Dr. Young and Dr. Margaret Hermann are internationally recognized experts in the areas of political psychology, foreign policy analysis, and computer assisted content analysis. We have a dedicated local staff and access to a network of experts throughout the United States , Canada , and the United Kingdom.