Workshops and Training

See also: Previously Held Workshops

WORKSHOPS
Research Methodologies Webcast Series
Dates: Fall 2008
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

The Research Administration office is proud to sponsor this webcast series in conjunction with Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis (CARMA). The purpose of the program is to allow faculty and students to hear about the latest developments in research methods used in organizational and social science disciplines. To view past lectures and download presentation slides, faculty and students may log onto the CARMA website at http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/carma/AccessingVideoLibrary.asp. Please note that a SacLink email account is required to gain access. If you are interested in receiving information on the Fall 2008 webcast series once available, please contact Jan Burnaugh at 278-6402 or janb@csus.edu

Research Presentation Poster Workshop
Dates: Fall 2008
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

The presentation of research projects using posters is an important part of the academic tradition. This workshop will provide faculty, staff and students with the tools to produce quality posters much faster and at a lower cost than by using off-campus resources. Topics covered will include: poster design and development, templates, image resources, production services, recommended software, accepted digital media, and transporting poster. If you are interested in receiving information on the Fall 2008 workshop once available, please contact Jan Burnaugh at 278-6402 or janb@csus.edu

Previously Held Workshops

TRAINING
Review of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program
Held: May 5, 2008
The Sacramento State Animal Care and Use Committee will be holding its spring meeting and training session on Monday, May 5th in Modoc Hall Room 2008 from noon to 1:30 pm. The topic of this spring’s training session will be “Review of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program.” All faculty, staff and students involved in the care and use of animals for research and/or instructional purposes are encouraged to attend the lunch and training session.

WORKSHOPS
Research Methodologies Webcast Series
The Research Administration office is sponsoring the following webcast series in conjunction with Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis (CARMA). The purpose of the program is to allow faculty and students to hear about the latest developments in research methods used in organizational and social science disciplines.

Publishing Criteria for Qualitative Research
Held: April 18, 2008
Dr. Michael Pratt, University of Illinois

Restriction of Range
Held: March 21, 2008
Dr. Paul Sackett, University of Minnesota

Discontinuous Growth Models
Held: March 21, 2008
Dr. Paul Bliese, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Strategy and Research Methods
Held: March 21, 2008
Dr. Don Bergh, University of Denver

Measurement Invariance and Applied Research
Held: February 29, 2008
Dr. Roger Millsap, Arizona State

University Conditional Reasoning and Personality Measurement
Held: Friday, January 18, 2008
Dr. Larry James, Georgia Institute of Technology

Nonlinear Dynamic Models
Held: November 16, 2007
Dr. Paul Hanges, University of Maryland

Advanced Panel Methods for Strategy Research
Held: November 16, 2007
Dr. Peter Hom, Arizona State University

Goodness of Fit and Structural Equation Models
Held: Friday, September 28, 2007
Dr. Jose Cortina, George Mason University

Relative Importance of Predictors with Regression Models
Held: Friday, October 26, 2007
Dr. James LeBreton, Purdue University

Proposal Writing Workshop
Held June 5 & 6, and August 8 & 9, 2007
Developing and submitting successful grant proposals requires focus, planning and coordination. The purpose of this workshop was to guide faculty through the proposal development process and to cover topics including: the kinds of research support that is available; funding searches and information access; the critical elements of a proposal; how to construct a budget; electronic proposal submission; and ways in which Research Administration can help you succeed.

Presentation Slides:
• Introduction to Funding (pdf)
• Funding Sources, Funding Searches (pdf)
• Elements of a Successful Grant Proposal (pdf)
• Budget Preparation for Grant Proposals (pdf)
• What Reviewers Want (pdf)
• Proposal Submission (pdf)
• Aspects of Research Compliance (pdf)
• What Happens When Your Proposal is Funded? (pdf)

Focus on Foundations Workshop
Held: Friday, May 11, 2007
Research Administration and the Development Office in University Advancement are pleased to present "Focus on Foundations" - a workshop designed to help faculty identify and apply for funding from private sources.

Presentation Slides( PDF) Set #1 / Set #2
Handouts (DOC)