S052: Intermediate and Advanced Statistical Methods for Applied Educational Research

This course is designed for those who want to extend their data analytic skills beyond a basic knowledge of multiple regression analysis and practice communicating their findings clearly to audiences of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. S-052 contributes directly to the diverse data analytic toolkit that the well-equipped empirical researcher must possess to perform sensible analyses of complex educational, psychological, and social data. The course begins by reviewing multivariate linear regression and continues with program evaluation, multilevel modeling, measurement, multivariate methods, and generalized linear models. Specific techniques covered include regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, fixed and random effects modeling, reliability estimation, and principal components analysis. S-052 is an applied course. It offers conceptual explanations of statistical techniques and provides many opportunities to implement and interpret statistical analysis, including through statistical coding in either R or Stata.