Structural Equation Modeling Workshop Information

THE CENTER FOR INTEGRATED LATENT VARIABLE RESEARCH (CILVR) is pleased to present two back-to-back short-courses:

INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING

and

ADVANCED TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING

Taught by

Dr. Hancock has taught or co-taught dozens of SEM workshops for more than a decade, in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. This coming year in College Park he will be offering two short-courses.

Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling: This three-day course assumes no prior experience with SEM, and is intended as both a theoretical and practical introduction. An understanding of SEM will be developed by relating it to participants’ previous knowledge of multiple linear regression, and then by expanding it to allow for correlated and causally related latent constructs. We will start with path analysis among measured variables, move into confirmatory factor models, then structural models involving latent causality, and finally into multi-group models and a preview of more advanced topics. Examples from a variety of disciplines will be accompanied by input and output using the SIMPLIS/LISREL software package. Throughout the course participants will be able to do practice exercises using SIMPLIS/LISREL; participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptop PCs to do these exercises. (Participants will be instructed on how to download the free student version of SIMPLIS/LISREL prior to the course.)

Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Modeling: This two-day course assumes experience with introductory level SEM, such as that provided in our three-day introductory course (immediately preceding this course, or taken previously) or from a fairly typical university course exposure elsewhere. Topics covered will draw, as time allows, from such topics as: latent means models, latent interactions, latent growth models, categorical data, complex samples / multilevel structural equation models, and power analysis in SEM. Although this material is necessarily more complex, it will be presented in an approachable hands-on manner for the applied researcher. Throughout the course participants will be able to do practice exercises using SIMPLIS/LISREL; participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptop PCs to do these exercises. (Participants will be instructed on how to download the free student version of SIMPLIS/LISREL prior to the course.)

Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling
January 3-5, 2011, 8:30am - 5:00pm (Monday - Wednesday)
Location:Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Benjamin Banneker room
$595 for all three days; $395 for full-time students

Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Modeling
January 6-7, 2011, 8:30am - 5:00pm (Thursday - Friday)
Location:Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Benjamin Banneker room
$495 fee for both days; $345 for full-time students

Discount for taking both courses: $995 fee for all five days; $695 for full-time students

Short-course information sheet

Short-course registration form

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Baltimore Washington International Airport

Dulles International Airport

Washington National (Reagan) Airport

METRO (SUBWAY)

The Campus is conveniently located approximately 1 mile from the College Park-University of Maryland Metro Station. The stop is on the green line of the D.C. Metro System. The University of Maryland Shuttle Bus runs from the College Park Metro stop on a twenty-minute schedule through the Campus. Or, a brisk twenty minute walk up a moderate hill through the Campus will bring you to all locations.

D.C. Metro Map: http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm

DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND PARKING INFORMATION

Directions to the University of Maryland can be found below. Once at the University, the workshops will be held in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Building. You may refer to the campus map at: http://www.cvs.umd.edu/visitors/2010%20Campus%20Map.pdf

Participants may park at the Union Lane Garage (located between the Adele H. Stamp Student Union and Cole Field House) for a daily fee. There are numerous metered spaces on campus but the University police are diligent about ticketing cars at expired meters as well as cars without appropriate stickers in reserved parking lots. More information about parking on University of Maryland Campus can be found at the web site: http://www.cvs.umd.edu/visitors/parking.html

From Baltimore and Points North

Take I-95 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
Take Exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
Turn right into Campus Drive entrance (main gate).
Proceed up Campus Dr to the "M" circle, go halfway around the circle and continue on Campus Dr (second right after entering the circle).
Proceed up Campus Dr to the "M" circle, go halfway around the circle and continue on Campus Dr (second right after entering the circle) until you see Stamp Student Union on your right side.

From Virginia and Points South

Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
Continue North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore.
Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
Turn right into Campus Drive entrance (main gate).

Proceed up Campus Dr to the "M" circle, go halfway around the circle and continue on Campus Dr (second right after entering the circle) until you see Stamp Student Union on your right side.

From Virginia and Points West

Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore/Silver Spring.
Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
Turn right into Campus Drive entrance (main gate).
Proceed up Campus Dr to the "M" circle, go halfway around the circle and continue on Campus Dr (second right after entering the circle) until you see Stamp Student Union on your right side.

From Annapolis and Points East

Take U.S. 50 to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
Go North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore.
Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
Turn right into Campus Drive entrance (main gate).
Proceed up Campus Dr to the "M" circle, go halfway around the circle and continue on Campus Dr (second right after entering the circle) until you see Stamp Student Union on your right side.

From Washington, D.C. (Northwest/Southwest)

Take 16th St. North which becomes Georgia Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line.
Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore.
Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
Turn right into Campus Drive entrance (main gate).
Proceed up Campus Dr to the "M" circle, go halfway around the circle and continue on Campus Dr (second right after entering the circle) until you see Stamp Student Union on your right side.

From Washington, D.C. (Northeast/Southeast)

Take Rhode Island Ave. (U.S. 1 North) which becomes Baltimore Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line.
Proceed through the city of College Park.
Turn left at Campus Drive entrance (main gate).
Proceed up Campus Dr to the "M" circle, go halfway around the circle and continue on Campus Dr (second right after entering the circle) until you see Stamp Student Union on your right side.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations. For out-of-town guests, there are several sources of accommodations in the immediate area. Information about hotel pricing and reservations can be found at the web site: http://www.cvs.umd.edu/visitors/offcampus.html. Note that participants will need to make their own arrangements for transportation to and from campus.

[Note that there is a hotel located on the edge of the University of Maryland campus: The Marriott Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College. For more information about this hotel, visit: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasum-the-marriott-inn-and-conference-center-university-of-maryland-university-college/]