Methods workshops are better than candy.

Use the coupon code SOSCARY by November 15th at centerstat.org to receive a 20% discount on your entire purchase, including already reduced price workshop bundles.

Happy Halloween!

In case you haven’t seen, we have a new workshop that provides a clear entry into the application and interpretation of Bayesian statistics, focused on mean comparisons and regression, and laying the foundations for much more complex models (DSEM, I’m looking at you)

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We're excited to announce a new Applied Qualitative Research Pathway consisting of four workshops: Foundations, In-Depth Interviews, Focus Groups, and Thematic Analysis. Foundations is completely FREE. Take the others individually or all together at a discount. centerstat.org/curriculum/#...

Have funds with an uncertain future? Consider investing in training credits at CenterStat to use toward future workshops on quantitative methods either for yourself or your trainees. And get $100 extra per $1000 purchased!
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If you’ve ever used a finite mixture model, growth mixture model, or latent class/profile analysis, then you know how tricky it is to decide on the optimal number of components/classes. Here’s our take.
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We have a pair of self-paced multilevel modeling classes with optional livestreams this May/June, one focused on hierarchical data and the other on longitudinal. Use coupon code “kittens” (don’t ask) to get $300 off when enrolling in both
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Congrats to CenterStat instructor Dan Bauer, whose paper "Enhancing measurement validity in diverse populations: Modern approaches to evaluating differential item functioning" was just named a top-ten cited article for the 2023 volume of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology

Which is better: self-paced or live instruction?
Each has advantages, so we're offering optional livestreams this spring for many of our self-paced workshops on quant methods (at no added cost), including our completely free SEM class. Details at centerstat.org
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Modification indices are often used to decide how to "fix" a poorly fitting structural equation model. However, this is a bit like playing with a rusty knife: tempting and fun but potentially dangerous. Learn more at our blog
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We're all engaging in a bit of suppression these days. Ever wondered how suppression works in statistical models? Our latest blog post dispels the confusion around suppressors that actually *enhance* the effects of other predictors! centerstat.org/what-is-a-su... #AcademicSky #StatsEd #stats

Hello @academic-chatter.bsky.social! We are pleased to join Bluesky. For those who don't know, we provide online training in statistical methods. Some training options are free while others are, well, less free (we gotta pay our bills somehow). Follow us or check out CenterStat.org to learn more