Center for Research on Families Methodology Program

Methodology Program

The Methodology Program at the Center for Research on Families is a resource for consultation and training in advanced statistical and methodological techniques that are relevant to family research. Dr. Aline Sayer, a well-known methodologist specializing in statistical analyses of complex multi-level datasets, oversees this program and provides consultation on state-of-the-art techniques for CRF affiliates.

Throughout the year, non-credit intensive training workshops and conferences are held in advanced statistical and cutting-edge methodological techniques relevant to family researchers.

CRF SUMMER WORKSHOPS - 2010 (TBA SOON!)

METHODOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES (MCS)

CRF's Methodological Consulting Services (MCS) provides consultation in study design and statistical analysis. The MCS center has particular expertise in methods for analyzing non-experimental data that arise in studies of families and dyads, with an emphasis on multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, and analysis of nested and longitudinal data. MCS offers consulting in all stages of research, including: Issues in study design, measurement and sampling; Power analysis; Data analysis, including training in the use of software packages; and Writing and editing methodology sections of manuscripts and grant proposals.

For more information on consulting services click HERE.

APPLIED STATISTICS AND METHODS GROUP

An interdisciplinary group of advanced graduate students, faculty, and staff meet monthly to discuss issues in the application of multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, and other advanced statistical methods.