Rocky Mountain Methodology Academy 2024
Two-day in-person courses taught by experts in behavioural science methodology July 16 to July 27 2024. Between sessions, explore Calgary and the Canadian Rockies. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Learning at Rocky Mountain Methodology Academy
Why Come to Calgary Rather Than Learn Online?
Course options in 2024
Session 1: July 16-17, 2024
Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling
Dr. Doug Baer, PhD (University of Victoria)
Session 1: July 16-17, 2024
Introduction to Social Network Analysis
Dr. Jenny Godley, PhD (University of Calgary)
Session 2: July 19-20, 2024
Scale Development and Psychometrics
Dr. Jessica Flake, PhD (McGill University)
Session 2: July 19-20, 2024
Introduction to Multilevel Modeling
Dr. Jason Rights, PhD (University of British Columbia)
Session 3: July 22-23, 2024
Introduction to Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis
Dr. Andrew F. Hayes, PhD (University of Calgary)
Session 3: July 22-23, 2024
Longitudinal Data Analysis and Visualization
Dr. Andrea Howard, PhD (Carleton University)
Session 4: July 25-26, 2024
Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis: A Second Course
Dr. Andrew Hayes, PhD (University of Calgary)
Session 4: July 25-26, 2024
Latent Profile Analysis
Dr. Matthew McLarnon, PhD (Mount Royal University)
Session 4: July 25-26, 2024
Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
Dr. Cheryl Poth, PhD. (University of Alberta)
Additional Events
Keynote Address
Jessica Flake, PhD, McGill University
July 18, 2024, 3:00-4:30pm. Included with your registration.
Guest Speaker
Tenko Raykov, PhD, Michigan State University
July 18, 2024, 10.00-11.30am. Included with your registration.
Canadian Rockies Trip
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Bus leaves Calgary on the mornings of July 21, 2024, and July 27, 2024, and return in the early evening the same day. Included with your registration before May 15, 2024.
Dr. Piers Steel, PhD, University of Calgary
Workshop on "Using Generative AI in Academic Research"
Aimed at scholars and researchers, this workshop delivered by Piers Steel (University of Calgary) delves into the practicalities of employing ChatGPT for various stages of academic publishing. From conducting thorough literature reviews to facilitating sophisticated data analysis, and from drafting insightful manuscripts to refining them for publication, the workshop covers a broad spectrum of applications. Participants will gain hands-on experience in leveraging ChatGPT for enhancing their research efficiency and quality. The workshop also critically addresses the ethical considerations and limitations inherent in AI-assisted academic work, ensuring a balanced and comprehensive understanding of this cutting-edge tool in the realm of academic publishing.
July 24, 2024, 1:00pm to 4:00pm; Add this workshop to your schedule for an additional $129 + 5% GST
Dr. Jessica Flake, PhD, McGill University
Keynote Address: "Schmeasurement and the Replicability of Social Science Research"
The "replication crisis" has prompted a methodological reform movement. How we do our research is changing: open science, big team science, and concerns over questionable research practices are here to stay. I will explain how schmeasurement is related to these concerns and threatens the validity of original and replication research. Then I will discuss the importance of measurement heterogeneity in replication studies and share my recent research to evaluate such heterogeneity in large-scale replications. I’ll close with recommendations for measurement practices, as well the planning, conduct, and interpretation of replication research.
July 18, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm. This address is free of charge and included with your registration. A reception will follow the presentation.
Dr. Tenko Raykov, PhD, Michigan State University
Guest Lecture on "Latent Change Model Choice in Longitudinal Studies"
This talk delivered by Tenko Raykov of Michigan State University is concerned with two helpful aids in the process of choosing between models of change in longitudinal research in marketing and business studies: (i) interval estimates of proportions explained variance in repeatedly measured variables, and (ii) individual case residuals associated with these variables. The discussed method allows obtaining confidence intervals for the R-squared indices of longitudinally followed measures, as well as subject-specific discrepancies between model predictions and raw data on the observed variables. In addition to facilitating evaluation of local model fit, the approach is useful for the purpose of differentiating between plausible models stating different patterns of change over time, in particular also in empirical situations characterized by (very) large samples and high statistical power that are becoming increasingly more frequent in complex sample design studies in these and related disciplines. The procedure is similarly applicable in cross-sectional investigations, as well as with general structural equation models, and extends the set of means available to substantive researchers and methodologists for model fit evaluation. The method is illustrated using data from a nationally representative study.
July 18, 2024, 10:00am to 11:30am. This guest lecture is free of charge and included with your registration.
Finding the Haskayne School of Business
All classes during the Rocky Mountain Methodology Academy are held at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. The Haskayne School of Business occupies Scurfield and Mathison Halls, which are both located at the intersection of Campus Gate Drive NW and Campus Drive NW in the southeast corner of campus and next to the Education Tower and Werklund School of Education. Note that some electronic maps provided with smartphones misplace the location of the business school. If using your smartphone for navigation, head to Scurfield or Mathison Halls rather than where your phone might be incorrectly telling you to go.
Accommodation
You will need accommodation during your stay in Calgary. Calgary is a large city with many options varying in price and convenience to the University of Calgary campus. We provide four regional options below for you to consider. Note that you are responsible for acquiring your own accommodation, and accommodation is not included in the price of tuition. If you need assistance or have questions, feel free to contact us at ccram@ucalgary.ca.
During the summer months, the University of Calgary provides accommodation for people attending events on campus. Various options are available ranging from traditional dormitory rooms, shared two room dorm suites with a common kitchen and bathroom, and traditional single room hotel-like accommodations. All rooms are a few minutes walk from the Haskayne School of Business and the University stop on the CTrain line gives you access to Kensington and downtown. Necessities of life can be found nearby at the MacEwan Student Centre, including a food court, pharmacy, convenience store, a pub, and numerous other stores. The University District is also a brief walk away, where you will find a major grocery store, numerous restaurants and bars, and miscellaneous retailers. A nominal additional fee provides access to various fitness centres on the University of Calgary campus during your stay.
Rooms are available for $115 or $155 per night plus tax. For information and booking instructions, download this document.
For more information about on-campus accommodation, see:
https://www.ucalgary.ca/ancillary/accommodations-and-eventsommodations
Banff Trail is a residential neighbourhood adjacent to the University of Calgary. This area has numerous low to moderate price hotel chains. It is a brief walk (10-15 minutes) to the Haskayne School of Business. You will find a couple of small restaurants and fast food chains nearby as well as a convenience store. The Banff Trail CTrain station is nearby the hotels and it is only one stop north to University station and a few stops south to the Kensington and Sunnyside neighbourhoods and downtown, where you will find numerous restaurants, bars, shops, and parks. The hotel nearest the university is the Holiday Inn Express and Suites. Some other options include Hampton Inn and Suites, Aloft Hotel, and Comfort Inn and Suites.
The University District is a newly-developed residential and business community right next to the University of Calgary campus and about a 20 minute walk away from the Haskayne School of Business. All the conveniences of life can be found here, including a large grocery store, pharmacy, coffee shops, restaurants, a movie theatre, and miscellaneous shops. The Alt Hotel University District is currently the only hotel offering accommodations in the University District.
As the University District is adjacent to the University of Calgary campus, it is a convenient location to stay. However, the nearest train station (University station) to Kensington and the downtown area is about a 25 minute walk away. Otherwise, public bus or rideshare are the only other options available to get to your destination from the University District.
The Kensington and Sunnyside neighbourhoods are lively and active communities with many retail stores, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and other amenities including a major grocery store, all packed together on a couple of streets at a walkable inner-city location. It is right across the Bow river from downtown. The Sunnyside CTrain stop makes it a convenient place to go to for food and fun after and between classes, and it is only a few CTrain stops away from the University of Calgary. In Kensington you will find the boutique Hotel Arts Kensington.
In the downtown, one CTrain stop further from Kensington and Sunnyside, you will find everything that downtown Calgary has to offer and that you would expect from a major city, including numerous hotels. For a lower price hotel option, you may try the Sandman Signature Downtown, a brief walk from the Kensington neighbourhood and with a CTrain stop next door. For a longer stay, consider the Marriott Residence Inn.
The CTrain is convenient and free in the downtown core, but a small fare is required for the brief trip from downtown to Kensington/Sunnyside and the University of Calgary.
Experience CCRAM in Calgary
In-person CCRAM courses are hosted at the University of Calgary. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit Calgary, Alberta. Only an hour drive away from the extraordinary Canadian Rocky Mountains. Must-see destinations include Banff National Park, Jasper National Park and Canmore. In warmer months, you can canoe or kayak across the many beautiful lakes, hike and camp in the tall forests, and breathe in the fresh mountain air.
Explore Calgary's vibrant downtown. Calgary’s culinary scene delivers flavours from all over the world with hundreds of great restaurants to choose from. Rich in arts, culture, entertainment and leisure activities, there’s always something to do in Calgary.
Getting to Calgary
Calgary is easy to get to from various destinations around the world. With one of the world's most modern and welcoming airports, getting to Calgary by air is easy with commercial airline access and other options available to travellers. Nonstop flights to Calgary are available from most Canadian commercial airports as well as Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Dublin, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York/Newark, Paris, Phoenix, Portland (Oregon), Rome, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle.
Do I Need a Visa to Travel to Canada?
Whether you need a visa or electronic travel authorization to come to Canada to attend a CCRAM session depends on your country of citizenship. To find out if you need one, see this government of Canada web page. Obtaining a visa takes time and there are various fees required by the Canadian government, so please plan and apply well in advance to increase the likelihood your application will be processed in time. Once you have paid your registration, we can assist by providing a letter for your visa application attesting to the purpose of your visit to Canada.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration or withdraw from your registered program, emailed notice must be submitted to a representative of the Canadian Centre for Research Analysis and Methods.
Cancellation or withdrawal of your registration will incur the following fee:
• $100 for notice of cancellation/withdrawal from the program received 31 days or greater prior to the program start date
• The fee amount equivalent to 25 percent of the program cost, up to a maximum of $500, for notice of cancellation/withdrawal from the program received between 30 and 15 days prior to the program start date
• The fee amount equivalent to 100 percent of the program cost, for notice of cancellation/withdrawal from the program received 14 days or less prior to the program start date. By request, we can apply this fee dollar-for-dollar to a future CCRAM course.
Should you be unable to attend a registered program due to acts of God, war, government regulations, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, curtailment of transportation facilities, pandemic, or other emergencies making it illegal or impossible to travel, emailed notice must be submitted to ccram@ucalgary.ca. You will be required to pay the $100 program deposit. All other cancellation fees will be waived.
Although always a last resort, we reserve the right to cancel a course or substitute a different instructor if circumstances require. We strive to give at least three weeks notice when such a cancellation or substitution is required. If a cancellation must occur, the Canadian Centre for Research Analysis and Methods is not responsible for any costs you may have incurred (e.g., airline tickets or hotel bookings).
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact us at (403)220-6600 or by email ccram@ucalgary.ca.