Welcome to the 7th Annual Quantitative Training for Underrepresented Groups
(QTUG) Conference – Revised Tuesday Schedule
August 9-11, 2010
University of San Diego (USD), San Diego, California
The Conference Takes Place at the following locations at USD:
1. Maher Hall, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego CA for up to August 8-15 for pre-arranged overnight lodging for QTUG and APA. The Maher Desk and Resident Assistant Office are located at Maher Hall 306W.
2. Hahn University Center (Hahn UC: next to Maher Hall), USD, August 9-11, 2010: QTUG Conference Sessions, Awards Banquet, and Networking Reception
3. Student Life Pavilion (next to Hahn UC), August 9-15, 2010, 7-9am: Breakfast for lodgers (and others).
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 8, 2010 (Pre-conference registration and check-in at Dorm or Faculty Housing).
All participants must complete a Pre- Evaluation survey upon arriving & return it Monday before 9am.
4:00-8:00pm (Maher Hall, USD)
Registration/Check-in for overnight lodging. Dinner on your own.
Quantitative Training Conference (Day 1)
Monday, August 9, 2010
8:00-9:00am (Hahn University Center, USD) Registration for those not yet registered and Pre-Evaluations
9:00-9:15 (Hahn University Center, USD) Drs. Herbert W. Eber and Lisa L. Harlow, QTUG Co-Directors Welcome
9:15-10:30 (Hahn University Center, USD) Dr. Deborah Bandalos, Professor, James Madison University,
How to Develop Scales to Measure Attitudes
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 (Hahn University Center, USD) Dr. Frank C. Worrell, Professor, University of California, Berkeley, Using Theory and Factor Analyses in Scale Development: Three Examples
12:00-1:15 Lunch on your own (e.g., Student Life Pavilion)
1:15-2:30 (Hahn University Center, USD) Dr. Geoff Cumming, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University, Australia, The New Stats: There is Life after p?
2:30-3:15 1-Minute Introductions giving: Name, Institution, & 1 thing fun about yourself
[e.g., “My name is Jane Washington, from Podunk University, and I love dancing.”]
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 (Hahn University Center, USD) Choice of 3 Discussion Groups for each of 3 half-hour sessions
Group A Group B Group C
3:30-4 Dr. Bandalos follow-up Dr. Cumming follow-up Research Consult: Dr. Eber
4-4:30 Dr. Worrell follow-up Dr. Bandalos follow-up Job Applications: Dr. Gilreath
4:30-5 Dr. Cumming follow-up Dr. Worrell follow-up Mentoring Consult: Marimer Santiago
Dinner on your own
Quantitative Training Conference (Day 2)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 –Revised Schedule (see Rust font, below)
9:00-9:15 (Hahn University Center, USD) Opening Remarks: Dr. Lisa L. Harlow, QTUG Co-Director
9:15-10:30 (Hahn University Center, USD) Participant Presentations (see list below),
Presenters speak for 10 minutes + 5 minutes for questions
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 (Hahn University Center, USD) Participant Presentations (see list below),
Presenters speak for 10 minutes + 5 minutes for questions
* The QTUG Assistant, Marimer Santiago, is not included among the participants being ranked for an award.
12-1:15 Lunch on your own (e.g., Student Life Pavilion)
1:30-2:45 (Hahn University Center, USD) Research Discussion Session: Open forum in which faculty and students provide feedback to research presenters, and all students ask questions about research of faculty
2:45-3:15 Participants and Faculty Complete Research Presentation Feedback Form and turn in to Organizer
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 (Hahn University Center, USD) Choice of 3 Discussion Sections for each of 3 half-hour sessions
Topic: A: Resume Building Skills B: Consultation C: Methods
3:30-4 Grants: Dr. Aklin Consult Dr. Harlow Factor Analysis: Dr. Eber
4-4:30 Quantitative Analyses Dr. Harlow Consult Dr. Eber Power & Precision: Dr. Cumming
4:30-5 Publish Research: Dr. MacKinnon Consult Dr. Worrell Structural Modeling Dr. Bandalos
5:00-6:00 Break before the Networking Banquet and Research Award Presentations
6:00-9:00 (Hahn University Center, USD) Networking Banquet provided by QTUG for Participants, Organizers, Faculty Presenters and Guests.
Quantitative Training Conference (Day 3)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
9:00-9:15 (Hahn University Center, USD) Opening Remarks: Dr. Lisa L. Harlow, QTUG Co-Director;
Professor, University of Rhode Island
9:15-10:30 (Hahn University Center, USD) Dr. Tamika Gilreath, Assistant Professor, University of Southern California, Latent Class Analyses with Mplus
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 (Hahn University Center, USD) Dr. David MacKinnon, Arizona State University
Mediation Analysis
12:00-1:15 Lunch on your own (e.g., Student Life Pavilion)
1:30-2:30 (Hahn University Center, USD) Choice of 3 Discussion Groups for each of 2 half-hour sessions
Group A Group B Group C
1:30-2 Dr. Gilreath follow-up Dr. MacKinnon follow-up Multilevel Modeling: Dr. Hoffman
2-2:30 Dr. MacKinnon follow-up Dr. Gilreath follow-up Measurement Publishing: Dr. Boodoo
2:30-3:00 All participants complete final Evaluation survey before reception starts at 3pm
3:00-5:00 (Hahn University Center, USD) Networking Reception with Previous and Current QTUG/SMEP
Participants, Faculty and Guests; 1-Minute Speed (Up)Dating on Current Activity and Future Goals
[e.g., “I am Daryl Smith, a 4th year clinical graduate student and plan to be an assistant professor.”]
Travel stipends are distributed at the Networking Reception
5: 00 QTUG Conference Ends; Dinner on your own
Enjoy the APA convention at the San Diego Convention Center, August 12-15, 2010.
Anyone staying at USD lodging must be checked out by 9am, Sunday, August 15, 2010 at latest.
Keep in touch with us so we know how you are doing, and thank you for your participation!
Contact Information for QTUG Facilitators* and Faculty
Sheila Morrow, QTUG Participant Coordinator, Psychological Resources
smorrow@psychologicalresources.com
Marimer Santiago, M.A., QTUG Assistant & Web Designer, University of Rhode Island
*During the QTUG conference, contact those listed above in bold if needed
Dr. Courtney Ferrell Aklin, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
Dr. Deborah Bandalos, Professor, James Madison University
Dr. Gwyneth Boodoo, President, GMB Enterprises Consulting
Dr. Geoff Cumming, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University, Australia
Dr. Herbert W. Eber, QTUG Founder, and CEO Psychological Resources
herb.eber@psychologicalresources.com
Dr. Tamika Gilreath, Assistant Professor, University of Southern California
Dr. Lisa L. Harlow, QTUG Co-Director; Professor, University of Rhode Island
Dr. Lesa Hoffman, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska
Dr. George J. Huba, President, The Measurement Group
Dr. David MacKinnon, Professor, Arizona State University
Dr. Wayne F. Velicer, Professor, Univ. of Rhode Island; Co-Director, Cancer Prevention Research Center
Dr. Frank C. Worrell, Professor, University of California, Berkeley,
Organizers of 2010 QTUG Conference
Dr. Lisa L. Harlow, QTUG Co-Director; Professor, University of Rhode Island
Dr. Herbert W. Eber, QTUG Founder & Co-Director; CEO, Psychological Resources
Dr. Gwyneth Boodoo, President, GMB Enterprises Consulting
Dr. Keith E. Whitfield, Professor, Duke University
Ms. Shelia Morrow, QTUG Participant Coordinator; Psychological Resources
Ms. Marimer Santiago, QTUG Assistant and Web Designer; University of Rhode Island
Dr. Wayne F. Velicer, Professor, Univ. of Rhode Island; Co-Director, Cancer Prevention Research Center
Faculty Presenters at 2010 QTUG Conference
Dr. Deborah Bandalos, Full Professor, James Madison University
Dr. Geoff Cumming, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University, Australia
Dr. Tamika Gilreath, Assistant Professor, University of Southern California
Dr. David MacKinnon, Professor, Arizona State University
Dr. Frank C. Worrell, University of California, Berkeley
Round Table Co-Leaders at 2010 QTUG Conference
Dr. Courtney Ferrell Aklin, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
Dr. Deborah Bandalos, Full Professor, University of Georgia
Dr. Geoff Cumming, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University, Australia
Dr. Herbert W. Eber, QTUG Founder & Co-Director; CEO, Psychological Resources
Dr. Lisa L. Harlow, Professor, University of Rhode Island
Dr. Lesa Hoffman, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska
Dr. David MacKinnon, Professor, Arizona State University
Ms. Lynn Morin, National Institutes of Health
Dr. Frank C. Worrell, University of California, Berkeley
The QTUG conference extends thanks to the following:
National Science Foundation (Grant 0720063; Dr. Lisa L. Harlow, Principal Investigator)
Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology (Dr. Patrick Shrout, President; Dr. Wayne Velicer, Past-President; Dr. Debbie Moskowitz, Financial Officer; Dr. Scott Hofer, Coordinating Officer)
Taylor & Francis Publishers (Debra Riegert, Senior Editor, for donating copies of book)
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (Psychology, Grants Accounting)
Cancer Prevention Research Center, Kingston, RI (Terri Hodson, Kathryn Meier, Tracey Barton)
American Psychological Association (Dr. Steve Breckler, Science Directorate)
University of San Diego (Conference Services: Kathi Spittel, Cynthia Duncan)
Other support (Dr. Gwyneth Boodoo, Dr. Richard Gonzalez, Dr. Frank C. Worrell, Gary Harlow)
The QTUG conference is evaluated by:
Dr. George J. Huba, President, The Measurement Group
QTUG Contact Information:
E-Mail: qtug.smep@gmail.com;
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