The Oregon State University Summer Institute on Research Methodology is sponsored by the College of Health and Human Sciences Methodology Core and the Center for Healthy Aging Research.

This year’s seminars will be held in the Autzen Classroom at the Oregon State University Valley Library. The Valley Library is in the heart of the OSU campus. (See vlib on interactive map).

The Summer Institute on Research Methodology will be held July 13-15, 2010 on the Oregon State University campus, hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS). Research methodology is central to the health and human sciences. The complexity of developmental, social, and health processes require rigorous attention to measurement, sampling, design, and statistical analysis.

Introductory and advanced coursework using Mplus and Stata will be offered during the Institute. Participants are expected to be comfortable with multiple regression and have some familiarity with factor analysis. No knowledge of Mplus or Stata is assumed. These two courses can be taken independently or combined. Applied examples will be used throughout the workshops, with hands-on analysis experience.

Mplus and Longitudinal Modeling Using Mplus
Day one - No background using Mplus or any other SEM package is necessary. This first day will introduce Mplus and cover exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and Latent Class/Latent Profile analysis.

Day two – Introduction to growth curves and use with time invariant and time varying covariates. Growth mixture modeling will be introduced. This workshop will also introduce growth curves with binary and count variables.

Those who are not interested in growth curves may choose to register for day one only. Those who have a background in Mplus and are interested in growth curves only may elect to register just the second day.

Multilevel & Longitudinal Models using Stata
Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling has become the new entry point for major research projects. Stata offers exceptional capabilities for this type of analysis and is much simpler to use than most of the alternative software. This one day workshop assumes no background in Stata. From 8-9:30 we will introduce Stata. The rest of the day we will introduce multilevel and longitudinal modeling using Stata. This will include model estimation commands and graphics commands. We will also introduce these applications when the data is categorical.

Please refer all questions about the agenda/program to:
Anne Hatley
anne.hatley@oregonstate.edu

Registration is now open.

The registration fee is $325 for the 2 day Mplus course, $175 for the 1 day Mplus course, $175 for the for the Stata Course and ­­­$400 for all three days and both courses.

(Graduate students: $250 for the 2 day Mplus course; $125 for the 1 day Mplus course; $125 for the one day Stata course; 3 days, both courses – all three days $300).

These fees include all workshop materials, use of a computer containing all relevant software and programs (may be shared between two individuals), lunch, and one dinner reception. Those who have their own laptop with the software installed are welcomed to use that. Please register using the online form available on the website.

Please direct questions about registration to:
OSU Conference Services
541-737-9300
800-678-6311 toll free
conferences@oregonstate.edu

Travel to Corvallis

We suggest that participants make arrangements for travel as soon as possible. Directions and shuttle information from either Portland International (PDX) or the Eugene (EUG) airports are available here.

Corvallis Slideshow

Accommodations

A select number of rooms are available at Oregon State University’s headquarter hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn, at a special group rate of $99 per night. The Hilton Garden Inn is located just across the street from OSU and a convenient walk to the Valley Library where your meeting is taking place. Parking is free for guests in the Hilton lot.

Make your reservation online or call the Hilton Garden Inn directly @ 541-752-5000. To ensure that you receive the Institute rate, mention that you are with the Summer Institute on Research Methodology.

Additional Corvallis hotels can be found at: http://www.hotel-rates.com/us/oregon/corvallis/

Dormitory rooms are available in historic Weatherford Hall in the heart of the OSU campus. Rates are $50/night for single occupancy dorm room. Rooms are equiped with basic furniture, linens, blanket, pillow, towel and wireless internet. Layout is European style with shared restrooms located on each floor. Dormitory rooms are NOT air conditioned. Reservations for rooms can be made on the course registration page.

Parking

Need parking will on campus? Please visit this link to pre-pay and print out your parking pass. Parking at the Hilton is free if you are a guest of the hotel.