Research Methods with Diverse Racial and Ethnic Groups
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
June 23-27, 2008
Although the topic receives little coverage in most textbooks on research methods, important advances have been made in recent decades in methods for psychological research involving racial and ethnic minority groups. The purpose of this ATI is to introduce participants to a variety of research approaches that have been used with diverse racial and ethnic groups to produce significant and useful knowledge about these populations. Participation in this ATI will help investigators to conduct psychological research that is culturally appropriate and relevant for the groups being studied.
The ATI will be led by Dr. Frederick Leong, who is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Multicultural Psychology Research at Michigan State University. Dr. Leong recently co-edited (with Dr. Madonna Constantine) a special issue of Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology (the journal of APA Division 45) on methodologies for research with racial and ethnic minority populations. Other instructors for the ATI will come from Michigan State and other leading institutions. For a complete list of topics and instructors at this ATI, view the Tentative Course Schedule.
Among the topics to be covered in this ATI are: (a) Methodologies for Investigating Treatment Outcomes with Culturally Diverse Populations; (b) Research Methods with Large and National Datasets; (c) Using the Internet to Conduct Research with Culturally Diverse Populations; (d) Culturally Sensitive Qualitative Research Methods with Diverse Populations; (e) Evaluating Measurement Equivalence of Research Measures; (f) Methods for Racial Identity and Racial Socialization Research; (g) Explicit and Implicit Methodologies for Determining Racism-Related Attitudes and Behaviors; (h) HIV Research with Disenfranchised and Hard-to-Reach Populations; and (i) Genomic Research in Ethnic Minority Communities.
The course will be tailored to faculty, post-docs, and graduate students who aim to conduct research with racial and ethnic groups and are interested in learning about the latest methodological approaches and challenges. There are no prerequisites, but participants should come to the course with an idea for a specific research project that they would like to discuss and receive feedback on from instructors and classmates. Up to 30 participants will be chosen to attend this ATI.
Deadline:
The application deadline has passed.
Fees:
Faculty: APA Member - $750 / Nonmember - $1200
Post-Doc / Graduate Student: APA Member - $375 / Nonmember - $550
Financial Aid
The APA Science Directorate will have some scholarship travel funds available for the participants most in need. The amount and number of scholarships will be determined after all of the applications have been received and we have an idea of the need. If you expect to request financial aid, please do so by Wednesday, April 30. Typically, we will support graduate students and postdocs first, while psychologists at other career levels will be considered based on need, if funding remains. We encourage you to speak to your research mentor or department head about the availability of institutional funds for this sort of advanced training opportunity. If you would like to apply for APA assistance to in order to attend this ATI, the first step is to apply for the program before the deadline. Then, by April 30th, send an email to
the Science Directorate describing the amount of funding required, reasons for this need, and outside sources of funding. You will be notified of funding decisions after participants have been selected for the ATI and prior to its registration deadline.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel up to 30 days prior to the start date, and we are able to fill your place, a full refund will be provided. If you cancel less than 30 days prior, and we are able to fill your place, we will give a refund of 75%. If you cancel at any time and we are unable to fill your place, then no refund can be provided.
If you have any questions, please call 202.336.6000, or send an email to Advanced Training Institute
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