[ICPSR] Workshop on Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES) Aug. 8-9 in Ann Arbor (Apply by June 10, 2016)

[Dory Knight-Ingram]

*What:* Free data workshop (travel stipends available): "Early Head Start
Family and Child Experiences Survey  (Baby FACES)"

*When:* August 8-9, 2016

*Where:* Ann Arbor, MI


Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES) is a
descriptive study of Early Head Start programs designed to inform policy
and practice at both national and local levels. Baby FACES followed two
cohorts of children through their time in Early Head Start, starting in
2009, the first wave of data collection, through age 3, with the final
round of data collected in spring 2012.

Baby FACES project leads from Mathematica Policy Research will instruct
this two-day data training, which will introduce researchers to the study’s
objectives, methods, instruments, key findings, and data structure.  Throughout
the day there will be hands-on time with the data files and structured
exercises.  Day two will focus on missing data and imputation and
child-level home visitor and teacher data, along with time to work with the
data on your own with instructors present for consultation.


The Baby FACES data files
<http://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/studies/36074> are already
available on a restricted basis for secondary analysis through *Research
Connections*. Course-specific data files will be made available to the
participants on-site under the terms of a temporary Restricted Data Use
Agreement.  For continued access, participants will need to complete and
submit a full online application.


The workshop is free, but space is limited. Researchers interested in using
the Baby FACES data to answer policy relevant questions in early care and
education are encouraged to apply. Participants must have programming
experience in one or more of the following software packages: SAS, Stata,
or SPSS. In addition, participants should have experience using large,
complex survey data. All applications must include a vita along with a
cover letter describing:

·       research questions intended to be explored using these data;

·       prior early care and education research experience;

·       and experience analyzing large, complex survey data (including
specific data sets and types of analyses conducted).

Please also indicate the statistical package in which you intend to work.

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 advisor.*


*Application deadline: June 10, 2016*

*Applications are competitive. A limited number of travel stipends will be
awarded.*

*To apply, visit our course page
<http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0219>. *


*Click here for a PDF of this announcement.
<http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/files/videos/BabyFACES_ICPSR_workshop_flyer_FINAL.pdf>*

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