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 training workshops and conferences are held in advanced statistical
and cutting-edge methodological techniques relevant to family researchers.
For a schedule of upcoming 2008 workshops click here.
CRF's 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.
Director: Aline Sayer
Click here for more information or contact JuliAnna Smith, MCS Coordinator, at: Julianns@acad.umass.edu
Applied Statistics and Methods Discussion 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. Participants present the methods they use and bring questions about problems they are encountering in their own analyses. Topics covered include confirmatory factor analysis, second-order factor analysis, approaches to modeling interactions in structural equation modeling, second-order growth models, mediated moderation, and using hierarchical linear modeling to examine item response. Advanced researchers are welcome.
For more information:
For information about Workshops and Trainings contact Janet Barstow: jbarstow@psych.umass.edu or call 413-545-3905.
For information about Consulting Services or the Discussion Group contact JuliAnna Smith: julianns@acad.umass.edu .
