​Undergraduate

Charts, Graphs, Tables

Topics:
  • Theory development
  • Hypothesis testing and logical fallacies
  • Research methods
  • Basic statistics
  • Sampling and statistical inference
  • Present findings using charts, graphs, and tables
  • Writing research papers ​
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MCAT Workshop

Topics:
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Research Methods
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Critical Analysis and Reasoning

Graduate

Categorical Data Analysis

Topics:​
  • Linear regression models
  • Logit and probit models 
  • Hypothesis testing and model fit
  • Odds ratio interpretations
  • Average marginal effects and marginal effects at the mean
  • Mediation, moderation, and non-linear terms
  • Ordinal regression models vs. multinomial models
  • Count models (Poisson, Negative Binomial, Zero-Inflated)
Resources

Workflow of Data Analysis using Stata

Topics:
  • Planning of research
  • Data Management
  • Reproducibility of findings
  • Organizing, backing up, and archiving files
  • Writing robust  programs for data analysis
  • Using automation (basic programming methods) to work more accurately and efficiently
  • Software to increase efficiency

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