Below is a list of descriptions of the recorded workshops and webinars from the Research Capacity Core (RCC).<\/p>\n\n
Evaluation techniques and examples.<\/p>\n\n
Kelly Laurila, Research Scientist<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on Oct. 19, 2021)<\/em><\/p>\n Michael Patton, author and former president of the American Evaluation Association<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on March 31, 2020) Using information technology to work with teams<\/p>\n\n John Gartin, <\/span><\/strong>Director of Career Development<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n (Recorded Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n The presentation provides a fundamental understanding of Microsoft Copilot, practical skills in prompt engineering, and insights into the responsible and ethical use of Generative AI. Attendees will leave with an increase in AI Literacy, prompt engineering, the use of Microsoft Copilot, and an increased ability to arrive at AI-supported solutions.<\/p>\n Key topics include:<\/p>\n (Recorded November 7th, 2024)<\/em><\/p>\n NIH is adopting the Biographical Sketch Common Form and the Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form in 2025 as per the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) memorandum on Policy Regarding Use of Common Disclosure Forms<\/a> for applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) effective for application due dates and report submission dates on or after May 25, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n To prepare NAU PIs for this upcoming change, representatives from the Office of Sponsored Projects will guide you through these new processes, most of which are intuitive to navigate through. We will be available to show you:<\/p>\n (Recorded October 18th, 2024)<\/em><\/p>\n Rachel Anderson, IRB Administrator in NAU’s Human Research Protection Program Office, provides a demonstration of assembling a new project in IRBNet for submission to the NAU IRB and explain the stages of the review process once a project has been submitted.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Sarah Lipsey, NAU Information Systems Training Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on March 5, 2020, in the ARD Large Pod) Toby Hocking, Assistant Professor, School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on Sept. 24, 2021) William Wilson, Senior Systems Administrator, Academic and Research Technology Services<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on August 19, 2019, in the ARD Large Pod) Working more closely with research populations.<\/p>\n\n Linda Silka, Senior Fellow, Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, University of Maine<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on April 7, 2020) Lisa Hardy, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on May 7, 2019 in the ARD Large Pod)<\/em><\/p>\n This workshop on Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) offers an approach to research and practice that has shown successful results in health-related projects. This approach takes time, trial and error, and flexibility to implement well. There is no cookbook for CBPR. <\/p>\n Theoretical tools for working with qualitative and quantitative data.<\/p>\n Monica Lininger, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on Jan. 15, 2019 in the ARD Large Pod)<\/em> Melissa Beresford, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, San José State University<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on June 17, 2021) Melissa Beresford, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, San José State University<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on June 17, 2021) Robert T. Trotter, II Regents’ Professor, Department of Anthropology<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on June 17, 2021) Jay Barber, Associate Professor, School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on December 5, 2019, in the ARD Large Pod) Kyle Winfree, Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs<\/strong> (Recorded on November 14, 2019, in the ARD Large Pod) Robert Wickham, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n (Recorded on April 7, 2022)<\/em><\/p>\n This workshop describes techniques for the analysis of multilevel study designs using mixed effects models. We begin with a general introduction to hierarchically nested data structures, followed by a description of the basic random intercept and random intercept+slope models for 2-level designs. The second portion of the workshop discusses issues related to centering of predictor variables, contextual effect analysis, and cross-level interactions. Worked examples are provided for SAS, SPSS, and R. <\/p><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n<\/em>An introduction to program evaluation, evaluator competencies, types of evaluation, elements of an evaluation plan, logic model design, developing SMART objectives, evaluation data sources, and implementation of an evaluation plan. <\/p><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe Grand Canyon in the Era of the Anthropocene: A Blue Marble Evaluation Perspective Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>MQP, as he is known, is former president of the American Evaluation Association and recipient of its top awards. In addition to his well-known evaluation books, Utilization-Focused Evaluation, Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods, Developmental Evaluation<\/em>, and Principles-Focused Evaluation<\/em>, he is an avid Grand Canyon hiker and author of Grand Canyon Celebration: A Father-Son Journey of Discovery<\/em>. In this webinar, he uses the Grand Canyon to illustrate the premises and principles from his new book.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nCollaborative Computing Workshops<\/h3>\n
Using AI Effectively w\/ John Gartin Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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New NIH Biosketch Common Form \u2013 SciENcv w\/Nicky Jurgens and Samaneh Moeini (OSP) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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IRBNet Training w\/ Rachel Anderson Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
Microsoft Teams Training Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>Through this one-hour training, viewers learn to use Microsoft Teams––a “unified communication and collaboration platform for file storage, application integration, video meetings and workplace chat.”
\nSarah Lipsey is a staff specialist for Information Systems Training in the NAU Department of Strategic Planning, Implementation and Education Services.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIntroduction to Computing at NAU Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>This workshop, Dr. Hocking introduces: resources at NAU related to computational research projects; the research expertise of the SICCS faculty; the NAU super-computer Monsoon; how to run Python and R programs on it; and Cyverse, which provides a graphical web interface to several data analysis programs.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nADAMS and REDCap Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>This workshop with William Wilson reviews ADAMS, RIC’s secure data analysis server, and also Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap). REDCap is a web-based application developed by Vanderbilt University to capture data for clinical research and create databases and projects.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nCommunity Engagement Workshops<\/h3>\n
Improving Health Through a Focus on Equity, Citizen Science, and Community-based Research Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>This webinar describes exciting new approaches to use citizen science and community-based participatory research to solve problems together. Using examples from the presenter’s experience collaborating with refugee and immigrant communities, Latino communities, and rural communities, the webinar describes 10 puzzles and challenges and how they can be addressed through
\ncitizen science and community-based participatory research.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nCommunity-Based Participatory Research Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\nIn this workshop, Hardy covers the foundational principles that underlie CBPR and other community engaged strategies, examples of projects that use a CBPR framework, lessons learned from failed CBPR efforts, and scenarios for participants to think through how a CBPR approach differs from other research strategies.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nData Analysis Theory Workshops<\/h3>\n
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Factor analysis Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\nThis workshop introduces principles associated with different types of factor analyses using SPSS. Lininger discusses appropriate model building, factor selection, and rotation methods. The workshop is interactive and participants practice a number of skills and had opportunities to develop collaborations with other participants and the facilitator.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAnalyzing Qualitative Data (Theme Identification) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>This hands on, two-day workshop teaches systematic approaches for analyzing qualitative data. Participants learn building block techniques, including theme identification and codebook development, which can be used across many analytic traditions.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAnalyzing Qualitative Data (Coding and Codebooks) Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>This hands on, two-day workshop teaches systematic approaches for analyzing qualitative data. Participants learn building block techniques, including theme identification and codebook development, which can be used across many analytic traditions. <\/p><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDesigning Scientifically Defensible Qualitative Research Projects: NIH and NSF Grants Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>This workshop identifies, describes, and discusses the key elements that are present in successfully funded NIH and NSF qualitative research projects. Elements include: scientific premise, appropriate staffing, innovation and scientific rigor. Dr. Trotter will discuss needed resources and available RIC resources.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSpace-Time Statistical Models of Health Data from Areal Units Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
\n<\/em>Dr. Barber discusses fundamental concepts and terminology (disease risk, odds ratio, relative risk) and how to estimate these quantities using statistical models (binomial regression and Poisson regression) with computation in R. He introduces Bayesian concepts and models with computations in R and NIMBLE. Dr. Barber also offers an introductory review of Bayesian spatial models for count data on aerial units (e.g., counties or health districts) with some model selection.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWearable Sensors, Human Behaviors, and Statistical Learning Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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\n<\/em>This workshop focuses on the application of statistical learning to proxy measure human behaviors, with special attention to the methods and the limitations of both sensors and statistical approaches. The workshop provides two examples: the first is an in-depth look at how commodity devices such as a Fitbit can and cannot be used in the research setting; the second is an in-depth look at how clinical devices can be used as commodity sensors that support nuanced human behavior detection.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIntroduction to Multilevel Modeling Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n