2003 Summer Research Institute: Deadline Reminder February 15th, 2003

[Andres Arroyo <NDACAN@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect would like to remind researchers that the application deadline for its 2003 Summer Research Institute is February 15th, 2003.

The application can be viewed and downloaded on our Web site here:
http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/NDACAN/Workshops/SRI2003Application.html

The full announcement is included below. Please contact Andres Arroyo, NDACAN Administrative Assistant, at NDACAN@cornell.edu or 607-255-7799 if you have any questions.


National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
11th Annual Summer Research Institute
Cornell University, May 22-May 31, 2003

The National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) will sponsor its eleventh Summer Research Institute for child maltreatment researchers on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York on May 27- May 31, 2003. Conducted annually since 1993, the Summer Research Institute is an intensive experience in secondary data analysis that combines colloquia with hands-on computing time. Participants are selected on a competitive basis from a wide variety of disciplines including psychology, social work, and medicine. The primary goal of the Institute is to facilitate secondary analysis projects from which researchers can publish. In addition, the Institute provides child maltreatment researchers an invaluable opportunity for networking and collaboration.

OVERVIEW OF INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES
Using data from the NDACAN holdings, applicants develop research questions and describe their projects in their applications. Accepted applicants are encouraged to obtain their datasets prior to arriving at the Institute so that they can familiarize themselves with the data and conduct preliminary analyses. While at the Institute, participants have the opportunity to work intensively with the data. Consultants and other participants are available to provide technical support and assist with statistical analysis issues. In addition to the computing sessions, participants attend statistical and research lectures. At the end of the Institute, participants return home ready to complete their projects. The goal for all participants is a conference paper or journal article.

SCHEDULE AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants should arrive by Tuesday evening (5/27) for an opening orientation and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Computing sessions will be held Wednesday through Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Institute will conclude after lunch on Saturday (5/31). The cost of housing, tuition, and some meals will be covered by NDACAN. However, participants will be responsible for their travel expenses, most dinners, and the cost of their dataset(s). Participants will stay in private rooms at the Statler Hotel on the Cornell campus.

DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NDACAN is offering three scholarships to cover the travel expenses for two minority participants and one graduate student. Applicants who ask to be considered for the scholarships will be selected partly based on the distance they need to travel and the likely associated cost. It is hoped that these scholarships will promote a diverse array of applicants who would otherwise be unable to attend the Institute.

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS
Fourteen applicants will be selected based on the clarity of their research plan, familiarity with the dataset, previous research experience, publication history, and work in the child maltreatment field. Scholars, research professionals, and advanced graduate students are encouraged to apply. Applicants who were not accepted in a previous year may reapply. The application is available in HTML, PDF and MS Word formats on the NDACAN Web site (www.ndacan.cornell.edu). Applications must be received by February 15, 2003. Participants will be notified of acceptance in mid-March. Please direct correspondence regarding the Institute to Andrés Arroyo (Phone: 607-255-7799; E-mail: NDACAN@cornell.edu).

Thank you.



Sincerely,
Andres Arroyo
Administrative Assistant, CMRL Manager
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN)
MVR Hall - FLDC - Human Ecology
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853-4401
Phone: 607-255-7799 * Fax: 607-255-8562
E-mail: NDACAN@cornell.edu
Web site: www.ndacan.cornell.edu