Registration fees will be $150 for the all-day workshops and $100 for the half-day workshop. Register early—space is limited!

Thursday, January 11, 2007

9:00 am – 4:00 pm All-Day Workshop

Constructing Grounded Theory: An Introduction
Presenter: Kathy Charmaz (Sonoma State University)

This workshop introduces grounded theory methods and how to construct conceptual analyses of qualitative data for both new and seasoned qualitative researchers. Practical guidelines for handling data analysis, a deeper understanding of the logic of grounded theory, strategies for increasing theoretical power and reach, spark
fresh ideas about your data, and tips about writing grounded theory studies for publication. Bring a completed interview, set of .eld notes, or document or we will supply qualitative data to analyze. Bring a laptop, but you can complete the exercises without a computer. (Participants should select one of Dr. Charmaz’ workshops, not both).

9:00 am – 4:00 pm All-Day Workshop

Systematic Review Methods: The State-of-the Science of Research Synthesis
Presenter: Julia H. Littell (Bryn Mawr College) and colleagues

Practical information, guidelines, and tools to plan and conduct rigorous systematic reviews of empirical research. Standards for research synthesis developed by the international, interdisciplinary Campbell Collaboration and other groups. Topics include: problem formulation and scope, protocol development, establishing study eligibility criteria, information retrieval strategies, data extraction methods, different approaches to study quality assessment, narrative summaries of studies and their results, methods of quantitative synthesis and meta-analysis, and using qualitative data on program implementation and intervention processes in systematic reviews.

About the Campbell Collaboration
The Campbell Collaboration (C2) is a nonpro.t organization that helps people make informed decisions about social interventions. C2 develops methods and standards for research synthesis, and produces high-quality systematic reviews of empirical research on effects of interventions in social welfare, education, and crime and justice (www.campbellcollaboration.org).

8:30 am -12:00 noon Half-Day Workshop

Randomized Clinical Trial Research – Design, Methods, Administrative Strategies, and Regulatory Elements
Presenter: Kathleen Ell (University of Southern California)
Co-presenters: Larry Palinkas, Leopoldo J. Cabassa, and Anjanette Wells (University of Southern California)

Skills in the conduct of intervention research aimed at advancing evidence based practice in the health care system. Key elements in randomized clinical trial design, execution, and analysis. Topics include: a) the design and aims of clinical effectiveness and translational research; b) requirements in developing the intervention model, e.g., conceptual framework, protocols, manuals, and quality monitoring and staff training; c) issues in implementation, eg., developing the interdisciplinary research team and organizational partnerships, recruitment protocols and follow-up techniques, randomization and blinding considerations, intention-to-treat analysis; d) qualitative study methods linked to randomized design; and e) considerations in developing a socio-cultural competent intervention and research protocols for underserved and racial/ethnic minority populations.

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Half-Day Workshop

Propensity Score Matching and Heckman’s Difference-in-Differences Methods: A New Device for Program Evaluation
Presenter: Shenyang Guo (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Propensity score matching and Heckman’s difference-in-differences approaches to program evaluation. How to use the software STATA-PSMATCH2 to evaluate the effectiveness of social work intervention when a randomized clinical trial for such intervention is deemed infeasible.

Sunday, January 14, 2007

8:30am-12:00 noon Half-Day Workshop

Constructing Grounded Theory: A Brief Introduction
Presenter: Kathy Charmaz (Sonoma State University)

A brief introduction to grounded theory methods using a social constructionist approach. Includes basic grounded theory analytic guidelines and strategies of coding and memo-writing. Bring a completed interview, set of .eld notes, or document or we will supply qualitative data to analyze. Bring a laptop, but you can complete the exercises without a computer. (Participants should select one of Dr. Charmaz’ workshops, not both).

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