1. An application form.
2. A copy of your curriculum vitae or resume, highlighting your experience with statistical analysis
3. A 1-2 page statement that clearly describes your research interests, research questions that you hope to address through analysis of either the SEELS or NLTS2 dataset and the potential benefit of participating in this workshop. Your proposed research should include specifications of issues, rationale, and study approach.
4. A letter of recommendation from your faculty advisor if you are a graduate student

Applications should be received no later than February 19, 2007. Space for this workshop is limited and only complete applications will be considered. Applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be informed by February 23, 2007. Selected candidates will receive the workshop agenda, information about travel arrangements, and materials to prepare for the workshop.

WHEN: March 7, 8, and 9, 2007

WHERE: The University of Maryland in collaboration with SRI International and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), US. Department of Education, will sponsor a two and half day training workshop on the Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study (SEELS) and the National Longitudinal Transition Study - 2. The workshop will cover descriptions and applications of the SEELS and NLTS2 large scale educational databases for research and policy studies. Information on the SEELS database can be found at http://www.seels.netigrindex.html. Information on the NLTS2 database can be found at http://www.nlts2.org/.

PURPOSE:
The overall goal of this training workshop is to provide researchers with specific skills and knowledge needed to conduct research using the SEELS and NLTS2 databases. The workshop will include lecture and hands-on instruction on conducting research with the SEELS two national databases. The workshop will include:

• Sample design and data components
• Methodological and technological issues relevant to data use
• Instruction and practice on how to analyze longitudinal data; and
• Hands-on experience in conducting analyses.

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information on SEELS, visit the study website (http://www.seels.net/grindex.html).
For more information on NLTS2, visit the study website (http://www.nlts2.org/).