CARMA Global Short Course Series Overview

More than 1,200 faculty and students from universities throughout the world have attended CARMA Short Courses since the summer of 2004.  Past and current locations of these courses include Virginia and Michigan in the United States, as well as Brazil, Australia, India, The Netherlands, Israel, and China. Partner institutes for the CARMA Global Short Course Series include (click the institute name to visit their web site): University of Melbourne, Wayne State University, Erasmus University and EURAM conference, the International Management Institute New Delhi, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and IACMR conference, and Tel Aviv University.

Each CARMA short course is typically a two or two and a half day session on a research method or data analysis topic. CARMA Short Courses place an emphasis on hands-on experience and on the application of the methodology aimed at skills development through equal amount of lecture and lab-time. Instructors are leading methodological scholars recognized within the organizational studies and management areas as experts on their topics. Several are current or past editors of leading organizational journals. Our list of short courses include introductory and advanced training on topics that might not be readily available at your institution. In addition, our short courses provide students and faculty with the opportunity to network with leading scholars and other students/faculty in their areas of interest.

To register for CARMA Short Courses, click here.

CARMA Global Short Course Series: Course Outlines

Click here to view a comprehensive list of offerings for the 2012 CARMA Global Short Course Series

CARMA Short Course Instructor Introductions

Watch CARMA short course introductions by instructors!

CARMA Short Courses - Video Samples from the Past

Watch a video compilation of 2011 short courses in action!

CARMA Short Course Discounts

Individuals from the CARMA Consortium Webcast Program and the CARMA International Video Library Program receive a 50% discounted rate.
Click here to find out if your organization is a CARMA Consortium Webcast Member.
Click here to find out if your organization is a CARMA International Video Library Program Member.
(Please note this discount is not offered for the CARMA-sponsered SWARM 2012 Summer Workshops hosted at Tel Aviv University.)

CARMA Short Course Flyers

Please print the appropriate flyers and post them in the designated areas at your university or organization. Thank you for your help with promoting CARMA!

Click here to view a printable flyer for the CARMA 2012 Short Courses in Melbourne, Australia

Click here to view a printable flyer for the CARMA 2012 Short Courses in Detroit, MI

CARMA Short Course Evaluations

Past participants had this to say about the CARMA Short Course program:

• "Expert instructors, lively instruction, good balance between presentation and application."
• "The instructors did a great job explaining (1) conceptual issues (2) statistical content; (3) actually working with the program package."
• "Instructors were really awesome, the program as a whole was very organized and on schedule"
• "The instructor was terrific! The venue was excellent."
• "I really thought the course was outstanding in all regards! Very helpful to my own research/publication efforts."
• "Excellent instructor! Extremely knowledgeable. We were able to actually practice/apply the theory to an article. Great experience!"
• "Superb program – great contribution to academic community around the country."
• "Everything was wonderful – thank you so much for creating a format through which the knowledge could be so easily and cleanly passed on."
• "Absolutely awesome! Well worth the time and money!"
• "This is an excellent program that I will recommend to my colleagues. I really appreciated the hospitality, the quality of lectures/materials, and the friendliness and accessibility of the instructors. Thank you very much – I learned a lot."

Click here for comments and evaluations from previous Short Courses.

These Short Courses will be offered in partnership with the University of Melbourne. For more information about our partner institute, visit: http://www.fbe.unimelb.edu.au.

Short Course Times and Location

Wednesday April 11 and Thursday April 12 from 9:30 am until 5:30 pm
Friday April 13, from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm.
The Short Courses will be held on the first floor of the Alan Gilbert Building at 161 Barry Street, Carlton, South Victoria 3053.

Short Course Topics and Instructors

• "Regression Analysis: Simple regression, Multiple regression, Moderated regression, and Logistic regression" – Dr. Jose Cortina, George Mason University
• "Qualitative Research Methods for Cross-Cultural Research" – Dr. Tine Köhler, University of Melbourne
• "Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Methods" – Dr. Bob Vandenberg, University of Georgia
• "Introduction to Structural Equation Methods" – Dr. Larry Williams, Wayne State University
• "Case Study Methods" - Dr. Catherine Welch, University of Sydney
• "Multilevel Analysis" - Dr. Mark Griffin, University of Western Australia

Short Course Outlines

Click here to view detailed Course Outlines and Instructor Biographies

Prices per Course

Below are the prices for Advanced Registration (beginning March 1, 2012, a $75 late fee will be added). *All prices in US Dollars (USD)

• Faculty/Professional: $850.00
• Students: $650.00

• CARMA Members Faculty/Professional: $425.00
• CARMA Members Students: $325.00

If your organization is not yet a member but would like to become one, please contact us directly at carma@wayne.edu

Advanced Registration Deadline & Registration Information

The deadline for Advanced Registration is March 1, 2012. After this date a $75 surcharge will be applied to the total cost for late registration.

You must be a CARMA Website User to register. Becoming a CARMA Website User is free of charge. To become a CARMA Website User, please click here.

To register for CARMA Short Courses in Melbourne, Australia click here.

Accommodations with Discounted Price

The following two hotels will offer special accommodation rates for the CARMA course participants. Please contact the hotels directly to reserve a room with them. Both hotels are in walking distance from the workshop location.

Best Western Travel Inn
Corner Grattan & Drummond Streets
Carlton Victoria 3053 Australia
Ph: + 61 3 9347 7922
Email: res@travelinn.net.au

Best Western offers the following rates for CARMA participants.

• $150 per night per room: single or double occupancy without breakfast
• $165 per night per room: single occupancy with breakfast
• $190 per night per room: double occupancy with breakfast

The hotel offers Internet for a fee.

Please contact the hotel directly via telephone or email to make your booking. For the reservation, please let them know that you will be attending the " CARMA workshop hosted by the University of Melbourne" to secure these special rates. You will not be able to find the special rates when booking online via their webpage.

Rydges On Swanston Hotel Melbourne
701 Swanston Street Carlton VIC 3053
Phone:+61 3 9347 7811

Rydges offers the following rates for CARMA participants. All rates include complimentary, unlimited Broadband Internet access. Breakfast can be purchased at an additional $22 per person.

• $165 per night per room: Queen Executive room without breakfast
• $195 per night per room: King Parkview room without breakfast

Please contact the hotel directly via telephone to make your booking. For the reservation, please give them a call and let them know that you will be attending the "Unimelb CARMA Workshop" to secure these special rates.

Budget Accommodation

We are aware that some participants might be interested in low-cost accommodation. While we cannot offer special deals for this type of accommodation, there are several low-cost accommodations around the Alan Gilbert building. Please use google maps or travel websites such as tripadvisor.com to search for these accommodations.

These Short Courses will be held at Wayne State University and will include three sessions, each lasting two and a half days. Please see the CARMA Short Course Suggested Groupings for exciting opportunities to take multiple courses to suit your research needs.

Short Course Times and Location

The first two days of each session last from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.
The third day of each session will last from 8:30 am until Noon.

The CARMA Short Courses will be held in the school of Business Administration and the school of Psychology at Wayne State University, located in the Prentis building and the Maccabees building, respectively.

Short Course Topics and Instructors

Session One Friday May 11 – Sunday May 13, 2012	Session Two Monday May 14 – Wednesday May 16, 2012	Session Three Thursday May 17 – Saturday May 19, 2012
Four Short Courses	Six Short Courses	Six Short Courses
"Introduction to Structural Equation Methods" Dr. Larry J. Williams, Wayne State University	"Intermediate SEM: Model Evaluation " Dr. Larry J. Williams, Wayne State University	"Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Methods" Dr. Robert Vandenberg, University of Georgia
"Ethnographic Methods" Dr. Michael Pratt, University of Illinois	"Grounded Theory Method and Analysis" Dr. Karen Locke, College of William and Mary	"Measuring and Validating Constructs Using Content Analysis" Dr. Jeremy Short, University of Oklahoma
"Qualitative Research Methods for Cross-Cultural Research" Dr. Tine Koehler, University of Melbourne	"Meta-Analysis: Models & Processes" Dr. Michael McDaniel, Virginia Commonwealth University	"Survey Design/Data Collection Using the Internet" Dr. Jeff Stanton, Syracuse University
"Measure Development and Evaluation" Dr. Lisa Lambert, Georgia State University	"Multilevel Theory and Measurement" Dr. James LeBreton, Purdue University	"Multilevel Analysis" Dr. Paul Bliese, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
	"Social Network Analysis" Dr. Rich DeJordy, Northeastern University	"Alternatives to Difference Scores: Polynomial Regression and Response Surface Methodology" Dr. Jeff Edwards, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	POSTPONED: "Analysis of Limited Dependent Variables: Logit, Tobit, and Related Models" Dr. Harry Bowen, Queens University of Charlotte	"Testing Interactions with Linear Regression" Dr. Herman Aguinis, Indiana University

Short Course Outlines

Click here to view detailed Course Outlines and Instructor Biographies

Advanced Registration Deadline & Registration Information

The advanced registration deadline is April 1, 2012. Please note that a $75 late fee will be added to the total price after this date.

To register, you must be a CARMA Website User. Becoming a CARMA Website User is free of charge. To become a CARMA Website User, please click here.

To register for CARMA Short Courses, click here.

Prices and Registration

Prices per Course

Below are the prices for Advanced Registration (beginning April 1, 2012, a $75 late fee will be added).

• Faculty/Professional: $800.00
• Students: $600.00

• CARMA Members Faculty/Professional: $400.00
• CARMA Members Students: $300.00

If your organization is not yet a member but would like to become one, please contact us directly at carma@wayne.edu

All participants are eligible for these additional discounts:

• Register for two sessions, receive $75 off the total order price
• Register for all three sessions, receive $150 off the total order price.

To register for CARMA Short Courses, click here.

CARMA Short Courses Suggested Groupings

Structural Equation Modeling
Session 1: Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling - Dr. Larry Williams
Session 2: Intermediate SEM: Model Evaluation - Dr. Larry Williams
Session 3: Advanced Structural Equation Modeling - Dr. Bob Vandenberg

Qualitative Methods
Session 1: Ethnographic Methods - Dr. Michael Pratt OR Qualitative Research Methods for Cross-Cultural Research - Dr. Tine Koehler
Session 2: Grounded Theory Method and Analysis - Dr. Karen Locke
Session 3: Software for Text Analysis - Dr. Jeremy Short

Multilevel Methods
Session 2: Multilevel Theory and Measurement - Dr. James LeBreton
Session 3: Multilevel Analysis - Dr. Paul Bliese

Regression Methods
Session 2: Analysis of Limited Dependent Variables: Logit, Tobit, and Related Models - Dr. Harry Bowen
Session 3: Testing Interactions with Linear Regression - Dr. Herman Aguinis OR Alternatives to Difference Scores: Polynomial Regression & Response - Dr. Jeff Edwards

General Methods
Session1: Measure Development and Evaluation - Dr. Lisa Lambert
Session 2: Meta-analysis: Models and Processes - Dr. Michael McDaniel OR Social Network Analysis - Dr. Rich DeJordy
Session 3: Survey Design/Data Collection Using the Internet - Dr. Jeff Stanton

Discounted Accommodations

Discounted hotel rooms are only available for May 11 - 15 at the Inn on Ferry Street. Rates are $119.00/night. Contact the Inn on Ferry Street to make your reservation. Call (313) 871-6000, or email Stephanie Chapman at schapman.inn@gmail.com and mention that you will be with the CARMA group to take advantage of this discounted rate.

Other Accommodations

These three hotels are located in Downtown Detroit, about two or three miles from Wayne State University (the site of the CARMA courses). CARMA is not working with or endorsing these hotels, we are simply recommending them, based on their proximity to the CARMA courses. Please click the hotel's name to be taken to the hotel's website for more information about booking.

Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotels Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby
Price per night: Starting at $127
Shuttle Service to WSU? Yes

Holiday in Express Detroit Downtown
Price per night: Starting at $137
Shuttle Service to WSU? Yes

Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Downtown
Price per night: $126
Shuttle Service to WSU? No

CARMA is proud to be hosting a series of courses as a pre-conference event for the 2012 EURAM conference.

Short Course Topics and Instructors

• "Qualitative Research Methods for Cross-Cultural Research" – Dr. Tine Köhler, University of Melbourne
• "Introduction to Structural Equation Methods" – Dr. Larry Williams, Wayne State University
• "Scale Development" - Dr. Jeremy Dawson, University of Sheffield
• "Multilevel Analysis with R" - Dr. Hetty van Emmerik, Dr. Hannes Günter, and Dr. Bert Schreurs, Maastricht University

Short Course Outlines

Click here for detailed Course Outlines and Instructor Biographies

Advanced Registration Deadline & Registration Information

The advanced registration deadline is May 4, 2012. Please note that a $60 late fee will be added to the total price after this date.

To register, you must be a CARMA Website User. Becoming a CARMA Website User is free of charge. To become a CARMA Website User, please click here.

To register for CARMA Short Courses in Rotterdam, The Netherlands click here.

Prices per Course: *All prices are in US Dollars (USD)

• Faculty/Professional: $640.00
• Students: $480.00

• CARMA Members Faculty/Professional: $320.00
• CARMA Members Students: $240.00

CARMA is happy to announce a series of courses in partnership with the International Management Institute, New Delhi.

Short Course offerings

• "Introduction to Structural Equation Methods" – Dr. Larry Williams, Wayne State University
• "Multilevel Analysis" - Dr. Mark Gavin, Oklahoma State University

Short Course Outlines

Click here for detailed Course Outlines and Instructor Biographies

Advanced Registration Deadline & Registration Information

The advanced registration deadline is May 11, 2012. Please note that a $25 late fee will be added to the total price after this date.

To register, you must be a CARMA Website User. Becoming a CARMA Website User is free of charge. To become a CARMA Website User, please click here.

To register for CARMA Short Courses in New Delhi, India click here.

Prices per Course: *All prices are in US Dollars (USD)

• Faculty/Professional: $250.00
• Students: $125.00

• CARMA Members Faculty/Professional: $200.00
• CARMA Members Students: $100.00

CARMA is pleased to be hosting a series of courses as a pre-conference event for the 2012 IACMR conference at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Short Course Topics and Instructors

Click here for Course Outlines and Instructor Biographies

• "Revealing the Internal Logic of Practice Using Repertory Grid Methodology and Personal Construct Theory" – Associate Professor Robert P. Wright, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• "Intermediate SEM: Model Evaluation" – Dr. Larry Williams, Wayne State University
• "Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling" - Prof. Gordon Cheung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• "Multilevel Analysis" - Dr. Mark Gavin, Oklahoma State University

Short Course Outlines

Advanced Registration Deadline & Registration Information

The advanced registration deadline is June 4, 2012. Please note that a $35 late fee will be added to the total price after this date.

To register, you must be a CARMA Website User. Becoming a CARMA Website User is free of charge. To become a CARMA Website User, please click here.

To register for CARMA Short Courses in Hong Kong, China click here.

Prices per Course: *All prices are in US Dollars (USD)

• Faculty/Professional: $400.00
• Students: $200.00

• CARMA Members Faculty/Professional: $300.00
• CARMA Members Students: $150.00

CARMA is proud to partner with the Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University to present the second annual SWARM (Summer Workshop in Advanced Research Methods) program.

Click here to view this year's flyer

This workshop series consists of four 4-5 day workshops on advanced regression, multi-level modeling, structural equation models, and social network analysis. These courses will be offered from June 24-July 11, and are designed to place minimal emphasis on mathematical formulas and maximize hands-on development of practical analytic skills.  Instructors are world-wide faculty who not only teach methods but area mong the leading global scholars developing and extending these methods.  The target audiences include doctoral students and faculty from business adminstration and the social sciences.

Although CARMA will partner with SWARM in promoting these workshops, all registration will be handled by SWARM, and there is no discount to participants coming from universities that are members of CARMA's programs.

Click here to visit the SWARM website for more information