ATI -- Research Methods with Diverse Racial and Ethnic Groups

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 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) Multicultural Research in Organizational Contexts (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) Archival Research and Secondary Data Analysis with Culturally Diverse Populations; (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 diverse 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 carry out based on secondary analysis of datasets. Information regarding these archival datasets will be provided prior to the workshop and participants will work in teams on these projects. It is expected but not required that these teams will complete the research projects after the workshop based on knowledge gained from the ATI and submit the work for publication.

Deadline:
The application deadline has passed.

Fees:
Faculty: APA Member - $750 / Nonmember - $1200
Post-Doc / Graduate Student: APA Member - $375 / Nonmember - $550

Lodging:
Participants will receive a group discount on rooms at a hotel near the training site.

Financial Aid:
The application deadline has passed. Applicants will be notified about financial assistance decisions after they have been accepted for the ATI and prior to the registration deadline. All ATI participants are encouraged to consult with their research mentors or department heads about the availability of institutional funds to support this advanced training opportunity.

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.