[ICPSR] Deadline Extended! Free Summer Data Workshop: Digging into the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE)

[Dory Knight-Ingram]

There is still time to apply for the free ICPSR Summer Program workshop
“Digging into the NSECE:  Exploiting the Potential of the Household and
Provider Data Files from the National Survey of Early Care and Education
(NSECE)". The application deadline has been extended to June 3, 2015 at 12
PM EDT.

*DATES AND TIME:* July 20-23, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

*LOCATION:* Ann Arbor, Michigan

*INSTRUCTORS:* Rupa Datta, NORC - University of Chicago

*DESCRIPTION:* This workshop will provide an opportunity for researchers to
explore advanced topics related to the National Survey of Early Care and
Education (NSECE). Along with a discussion of the unique characteristics of
the NSECE, the workshop will introduce potential data users to technical
issues associated with using the NSECE for secondary analysis. In addition,
participants will receive guidance on mastering the complex aspects of the
study, including useful programming techniques and additional statistical
resources. Advanced topics will include the use of children's age
categories, classifying types of care across files, and determining cost of
care to families or price of care charged by providers. The workshop will
discuss how to conduct comparable analyses across data files.

*FEES:* The workshop is free, but space is limited.

*SPECIAL AWARDS:*  Admitted graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and
junior faculty/researchers will be considered for one of a limited number
of stipends to help with travel and housing costs. To be considered for one
of these awards, applicants must also submit a letter of support from a
senior faculty member, mentor, or adviser.

*APPLICATION:* For more information or to apply, visit
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0204

*DEADLINE: *June 3, 2015 at 12 PM EDT

*QUESTIONS?:* Contact Research Connections at
contact at researchconnections.org.

-- 
*Dory Knight-Ingram*
*Senior Editor*
*ICPSR - University of Michigan*
*dkni at umich.edu* <dkni at umich.edu>
*(734) 615-7904*
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