THE SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES STATISTICAL INSTITUTE

Intermediate Data Analysis

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

August 1 - August 8, 2009

This workshop is being hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AGEP and in collaboration with the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science, the nation's oldest multidisciplinary social science university institute.

This workshop will be the first ACSBE Alliance Intermediate Workshop. With the success of the entry level course, the AC-SBE Alliance and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has decided to offer an intermediate course.

The workshop is intended for graduate students that already possess an ENTRY-LEVEL knowledge of statistics (e.g. univariate, bivariate, multivariate stats). The format consists of lecture/discussions and hands-on activities in a teaching computer lab. 

Additionally, there are a variety of social activities, primarily to promote inter institutional student bonding.   

In order to determine if you need this workshop, please take the following practice test.  The practice test will open in a web page, we suggest printing it out and taking it with a pencil. We also suggest only viewing answers after completion of the exam to accurately determine if you are in need of the workshop. 

               Screening Test

               Answer Key

Download a PDF version of the syllabus.
NOTE: Sessions will be held in Room 14, except those using SAS, SPSS, Stata or Mplus which will be held in Room 01 in Manning Hall.

* The Dinner Banquet will be a celebration of the success of the National SBES Alliances with attendees including National Odum Workshop participants, NSF PI's, National SBES Alliance PI's, and AC-SBE Alliance Odum Intermediate Workshop participants. The Banquet will allow you the opportunity to network with your fellow workshop participants along with the PI's from NSF and all of the SBES Alliance Institutions.

ARRIVAL: August 1, 2009

DEPARTURE: August 8, 2009

Plan to arrive Saturday, August 1st in time to attend the banquet at 6:00pm, location TBD. All workshop activities will be completed by 5:00pm on Friday, August 7, 2009 and hotel check-out is no later than 12:00pm August 8, 2009. 

    •Each student is responsible for making their own travel arrangements

    •Reimbursement of up to $600 will be provided after the event.

    •Travel form must be completed, appropriate documents attached, signed and given     to contact below prior to departure from Chapel Hill.   

    •If flying: RDU International Airport is the closest airport.  We recommend a taxi to     the hotel.  The approximate cost is $40.00. 

    •If driving: mileage is reimbursed at $0.55 per mile.  You must attach mapquest     driving directions to the travel form for reimbursement. 

All completed travel forms and original receipts must be submitted before leaving Chapel Hill to:

Kathy Wood

Executive Program Manager

kathy_wood@unc.edu

T) 919.962.2509  F) 919.843.2554

 

LODGING

Those students needing housing will be housed at the Holiday Inn Express in Chapel Hill.  Room reservations and payment of the hotel will be arranged for you.  You will need a credit card at check-in for any incidentals while staying at the hotel.  Hotel amenities include: business center with free internet access, 24-hour fitness room, off-site full service gym, hot continental breakfast, and parking.     

Holiday Inn Express

6119 Farrington Road

Chapel Hill, NC  27517-9467

Phone number : (919) 489-7555

 

MEALS

A food allowance will be provided as a reimbursement after the conclusion of the workshop.  This will be based on the UNC per diem rates of:

Breakfast = provided by hotel, therefore not reimbursed

Lunch = $9.75

Dinner = $16.75

 

If interested in attending, please contact your university representative below to be nominated. 

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