Abstract
This presentation will introduce the process of accessing and utilizing publicly available datasets for research in the social, behavioral and educational sciences. It will offer practical guidance on navigating and utilizing data repositories with examples, discuss the benefits and challenges of secondary data analysis, and outline key research steps.
Additionally, Yoon will highlight training resources and grant opportunities to help researchers maximize the potential of secondary analysis research.
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Date, Time & Location
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
12:00-1:30 P.M. CST
Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall 313
This presentation is free and open to the public.
HyeonJin Yoon, Ph.D.
MAP Academy research assistant professor
HyeonJin Yoon, Ph.D., is a MAP Academy research assistant professor. Her research focuses on evaluating academic and behavior interventions in early childhood and K-12 system using experimental and quasi-experimental designs (e.g., regression discontinuity designs). She examines novel methods to improve and extend quasi-experimental designs and model heterogeneous and time-varying effects of educational interventions with longitudinal data. She also has expertise in measurement and assessment, particularly in the area of reading.
Yoon received her doctorate in educational leadership, with a specialization in quantitative research methods, at the University of Oregon.
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