Section outline

  • Small Group Discussion Section

    Discussion of Assignment Three

    Faculty: Dejana Braithwaite, Beth Cohen, Kristen Kangelaris, Diana Naranjo, Daniel West, Veeral Ajmera, Sarah Averbach, Ben Chaffee, Sulggi Lee, Kala Mehta, Betty Smoot, Jenise Wong

    Location:  Braithwaite S-178, Cohen S-168, Kangelaris S-170, Naranjo S-174, West S-176, Ajmera S-172, Averbach U-456, Chaffee U-458, Lee U-460, Mehta S-180 Smoot CL220, Wong Online

    • Assignment:

              Download and review full assignment below. Most important:

        1. Read Chapters 7 and 8 of DCR-4 (and either 12,13 or 18 depending on your study).
        2. Have a clear, detailed understanding of exactly how at least one predictor and one outcome variable for your study will be (or was) measured
        3. Have experience providing tips to colleagues
        4. Be able to list and explain the advantages and disadvantages of basic observational study designs, including case-control, cross-sectional and cohort studies
        5. Be able to propose a logical (if not feasible) alternative design for your research question

    • Assignment Due Date: August 13, 2015 at NOON