What people are saying.

  • "I would just like to say that it’s so refreshing to have something exceed expectations. Whether it’s an employee interaction or a service interaction both professional and personal, so many people these days are doing the bare minimum and are disappointing and underwhelming. I was so happy and surprised and it was such a nice change of pace to have someone work so hard and go above and beyond like this. I wish everything could be at this high a standard nowadays."

    — Hillary Greene-Nolan (Intermediate R for Researchers 2023)

  • "This longitudinal MLM workshop was one of the best stats workshops I've taken. I really appreciate Aidan's patience in guiding us through the coding process line by line and providing clear introductions to the basic concepts of MLM. It was also very helpful that he gave examples of research questions for each analysis, which helped us understand the purpose behind our tasks. As beginners, all of this has been incredibly valuable to us!"

    — Bingjing Mao (Multilevel Modeling for Longitudinal Data 2023)

  • "I loved the workshop leaders' practical attitude and approach. They very much taught from the perspective of a researcher who is trying to make reasonable decisions to do the best study possible, with analyses that will answer key research questions. They are not going from the perspective of a theoretical statistician, with lots of equations and a focus on cutting-edge analyses that are not quite ready for prime time."

    — Diane Holmberg (Dyadic Longitudinal Data Analysis 2023)

  • "Aidan's approach to the subject was encouraging and thought provoking. He presented just about the right amount of mathematical background and provided a sufficient amount of tangible examples. I now feel more encouraged and capable to use SEM in my own work. "

    — Adriana Espinosa (Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling 2023)

  • "The workshops helped me fully understand how to use many functions in R for data wrangling and visualization. I look forward to applying the techniques I learned in this workshop to my own research in graduate school!"

    — Dasha Yermol (R for Researchers Combo 2023)

  • "Thank you! You helped break the barrier. I now feel comfortable jumping into R with both feet."

    — Adriana Espinosa (Introduction to R for Researchers 2023)

  • “The workshop expanded my analytic ‘tool-kit,’ increased my ability to transfer these tools to peers and mentees, and overall has accelerated my growth trajectory as a researcher. In hindsight, participation in a PSMS workshop feels like a necessity for current and aspiring researchers, rather than a luxury.”

    — Michael Tumminia (Longitudinal Multilevel Modeling, 2022)

  • “I've taken 3 workshops. All of the instructors are outstanding. I appreciated the personal attention and consulting in addition to formal instruction. I could not recommend these courses more enthusiastically!”

    — Peter Gianaros (Multiple workshops over the years)

  • “Jeffrey Girard and Shirley Wang were excellent instructors for Applied Machine Learning in R! It was the perfect level for beginner-to-intermediate R users and people new to Machine Learning. I really appreciated how accessible the content was, and the engaging style of presentation. I will definitely recommend this to my students (and other faculty!) next year.”

    — Jessica Hamilton (Applied Machine Learning in R, 2022)

  • “I really enjoyed my course - it was a nice brief yet sufficiently in-depth introduction into SMART designs for trials, and the online format provided nice flexibility to enhance my learning.”

    — Sam Herman (Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Treatment Design, 2022)

  • “Applied Machine Learning in R was so useful and informative. We were walked through model building step by step and were oriented to how to apply advanced methods to our own data. I highly recommend this course!”

    — Allison Metts (Applied Machine Learning in R, 2022)

  • “Dr. Gates was a wonderful teacher and very attentive to ensure students understood the topics discussed. Highly recommend the GIMME course.”

    — Drew Winters (Group Iterative Multiple Model Estimation, 2022)

  • "I attended several workshops as a component of my training aims of my NIMH-funded K01 award. The workshops I attended covered ambulatory assessment design and analysis and responsible assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. I was highly impressed by the workshops I completed. The course material was clear and comprehensive, and I especially appreciated that there was ample time saved for discussion of issues directly related to our own research designs and analyses. I have referred to the notes from the workshops I attended last summer many times throughout this year as I implement my research! I hope to attend more SMaRT Workshops in the future."

    — Kirsty Clark (Multiple workshops over the years)