This Week on CenterStat Unscripted: Exploratory & Confirmatory Factor Analysis
This Thursday at noon (3/2, 12:00 pm ET), Dan and Patrick introduce the basics of factor analysis, both exploratory and confirmatory, and describe potential advantages and disadvantages to each. They begin by discussing traditional factor analytic methods and then explore more recent developments in measurement and scoring. The conclude with how these methods might be best used in practice and...
This Week on CenterStat Unscripted: An Introduction to the Latent Curve Model
This Thursday at noon (2/23, 12:00 pm ET), Dan and Patrick will bicker their way through an introduction to the latent curve model (LCM), a type of structural equation model commonly used to analyze change over time. They begin by discussing two time-point longitudinal models, and then extend this to three or more time points. They describe the theoretical concept...
Announcing CenterStat Unscripted: A New Weekly YouTube Livestream on Quantitative Methods
In large part because Dan and Patrick have jobs from which they can't be fired, they keep coming up with random activities with which to entertain themselves (and possibly others). CenterStat is thus excited to announce their latest boondoggle: CenterStat Unscripted, a weekly YouTube Live broadcast in which Dan and Patrick ad lib their way through a different topic in...
CenterStat Partners with APA to Offer Free Training on Intensive Longitudinal Data
With the evolution and ever greater penetration of smartphones, other personal electronic devices, and wearable technologies, scientists are increasingly able to collect and analyze Intensive Longitudinal Data (ILD). The extensive sampling of observations for each person in ILD provides researchers with unique opportunities to study psychological processes as they unfold in real time. To help participants learn more about how to conduct...
Second Annual Winter Institute
This December and January we will again be conducting livestream classes on our most popular topics, including a new 3-day workshop on Causal Inference. All classes come with six months access to video recordings to catch up later when life interferes (because it usually does). We hope you'll consider joining us. And don't forget that you can also obtain asynchronous access to any of our great workshops...
Introduction to Latent Curve Modeling at Society for Psychotherapy Research
On June 23, 2021, Patrick and Dan conducted a pre-conference workshop, Introduction to Latent Curve Modeling, at the 52nd Annual International Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. A copy of the notes for participants is available at https://centerstat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BauerCurran_handouts.pdf for those who may be interested.
New Just-in-Time Workshop for Self-Paced Learning on Structural Equation Modeling
In May of 2020, Dan Bauer and Patrick Curran offered a free three-day Livestream course titled Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling. There were 3,000 participants from 38 countries and six continents. Because many people were unable to register at the time, we are now offering the recordings and materials from this three-day class for just $49 (simply to cover infrastructure...
New Class on Applied Research Design Using Mixed Methods
We've often been asked if we could offer a class on the foundations of research methods and design. We're thus excited to offer Applied Research Design Using Mixed Methods by Greg Guest, acclaimed research scientist and instructor (and proud Canadian). Below, Greg tells us about his background, his class, and what he hopes participants will gain from taking the workshop.
Announcing Fall 2020 Workshops
For the first time, CBA will be hosting a Fall online workshop series this December, including a new 2-day workshop on Applied Research Design using Mixed Methods from acclaimed instructor Greg Guest. The course schedule is: December 2-4: Introduction to Multilevel Modeling December 7-8: Applied Research Design using Mixed Methods December 9-11: Introduction to Longitudinal Structural Equation Modeling December 14-16: Introduction to...
Quantitude Podcast Episode Dedicated to Diversity in Academia
Patrick Curran and Greg Hancock have dedicated a recent episode of their quantitative methods podcast, Quantitude, to diversity and equity in academia. As part of their summer Quanti•Qamp episode series, they welcome special guest Dr. A. Nayena Blankson, Professor of Psychology at Spelman College, to discuss how we can capitalize on the current national conversation about race and equity to...
