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<p class="">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. </p>
<p class=""><b>DATES AND TIME:</b> July 20-23, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.<br></p>
<p class=""><b>LOCATION:</b> Ann Arbor, Michigan<br></p>
<p class=""><b>INSTRUCTORS:</b> Rupa Datta, NORC - University of Chicago<br></p>
<p class=""><b>DESCRIPTION:</b> 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.<br></p>
<p class=""><b>FEES:</b> The workshop is free, but space is limited.<br></p>
<p class=""><b>SPECIAL AWARDS:</b> 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.<br></p>
<p class=""><b>APPLICATION:</b> For more information or to apply, visit <a href="http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0204">http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0204</a><br></p>
<p class=""><b>DEADLINE: </b>June 3, 2015 at 12 PM EDT<br></p>
<p class=""><b>QUESTIONS?:</b> Contact Research Connections at <a href="mailto:contact@researchconnections.org">contact@researchconnections.org</a>.<br></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><i>Dory Knight-Ingram</i><div><i>Senior Editor</i></div><div><i>ICPSR - University of Michigan</i></div><div><a href="mailto:dkni@umich.edu" target="_blank"><i>dkni@umich.edu</i></a></div><div><i>(734) 615-7904</i></div></div></div>
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