New Short Course for Australian CARMA Members July 17-20, 2023*

Introduction to Research Methods

Dr. Larry Williams
CARMA Director
James C. & Marguerite J. Niver Chair in Business
Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business

Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ACST (Australian Central Standard Time)

*Note:  While this course is offered primarily for CARMA member schools in Australia, special invitations will be extended to select US universities.  Due to time zone differences, for US schools, the days and times of the sessions are Sunday, July 16 – Wednesday, July 19, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Instructor Biography

Dr. Larry J. Williams joined the faculty at the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University in August 2019, relocating from the University of Nebraska Lincoln where he served as Director of the Survey Research and Methods Program and was the Donald and Shirley Clifton Chair of Survey Science. Dr. Williams received his Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the Indiana University School of Business and his main research interests involve the application of structural equation methods to various substantive and methodological concerns.

He served as the Founding Editor of Organizational Research Methods (ORM) and as Consulting Editor for the Research Methods and Analysis section of the Journal of Management (1993-1996). He has been a member of the editorial board of Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal. Dr. Williams also has served as Chairperson for the Research Methods Division (RMD) of the Academy of Management.

His research has been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Academy of Management Journal, the Academy of Management Annals, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Personnel Psychology, and Organizational Research Methods, and he was Co-Principal Investigator on a research project on mentoring and responsible conduct of research that was funded by the National Institute of Health.

Course Description

This Short Course is designed to serve as a preview of research methods for those beginning doctoral programs in management/organization studies and as a review for those taking more advanced seminars or preparing for comprehensive exams. It will be delivered using four live 90-minute sessions and a collection of 12 recorded CARMA Webcast Lectures available to CARMA Institutional Members. The four sessions and their related recordings will provide an overview of research methods and topics related to measurement, research design, and data analysis. Exercises and class activities are included, and online assessments are available to those seeking a Digital Badge as part of our Research Methods Education Program. Questions about the course can be sent to carma@ttu.edu.

Registration Instructions

To register for this free Institutional Members-Only short course, log in to your CARMA User Area, select the Register/Purchase tab, then click on Purchase Short Courses. Select Australian Short Course from the Package drop-down menu; select the available course from Select Short Courses. After you select the course, you must click on Continue and then Checkout to complete the registration process. 

Short Course Introduction

 

Live Access Instructions

Live lectures will be hosted via Zoom Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ACST (Australian Central Standard Time).
Due to time zone differences, for US schools, the days and times of the sessions are Sunday, July 16 – Wednesday, July 19, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT. Please use the link below to join the live lectures.

Video Library

Access to the CARMA Webcast Lectures for this ShortCourse is provided with your CARMA Institutional Membership. The table below includes direct links to the Webcast Lectures required for this course. You must be logged in to your CARMA User Area to view the Webcast Lectures.
The video links below will open in a new window. Please be patient as the video loads. If you do not see the video load (the black box remains with no play icon), you may need to refresh your browser. Videos can also be found by using the Presenter (Instructor) search feature. Presenter names are listed as Dr. Last Name, First Name. Accompanying presentation slides are available by using the search feature and clicking on the respective video thumbnail image.  For issues playing videos, please email carma@ttu.edu.

SESSION I: OVERVIEW  
VideoPresenterAssessment
1 Storytelling: The Roles of the Methods and Results SectionsDr. Tim PollockVideo 1 Assessment
2 Reflexivity in Research Methods: Boundary Theory and the Researcher Role ContinuumDr. Glen KreinerVideo 2 Assessment
3 Storytelling Through StatisticsDr. Lisa Schurer LambertVideo 3 Assessment

 

SESSION II: MEASUREMENT  
VideoPresenterAssessment
1 Quantifying Content ValidityDr. Jason ColquittVideo 1 Assessment 
2 Adapting ScalesDr. Eric HeggestadVideo 2 Assessment
3 Insufficient Effort RespondingDr. Jason HuangVideo 3 Assessment

 

SESSION III: DESIGN  
VideoPresenterAssessment
1 Event Sampling MethodsDr. Allison GabrielVideo 1 Assessment
2 Design Considerations for Simple and Complex Multilevel StudiesDr. Gilad ChenVideo 2 Assessment
3 Panel DataDr. Paul BlieseVideo 3 Assessment

 

SESSION IV: ANALYSIS  
VideoPresenterAssessment
1 Dirty DataDr. Justin DeSimoneVideo 1 Assessment
2 Regression: Concepts and SkillsDr. Fred OswaldVideo 2 Assessment
3 Why and How to Replace Statistical Significance Tests with Better MethodsDr. Andreas SchwabVideo 3 Assessment

 

In addition to the Webcast Lectures above, please remember that you also have full access to our CARMA Video Library. We encourage you to use these recordings as you Learn to Be the Best from the Best.

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