Jason Newsom’s SEM Class (USP 655)
2008 Syllabus
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the class syllabus, reading list, and my contact information.
Supplemental Course Readings
Week 1
(zip file 9.4mb) Weeks2-10 (zip
file 22.8mb)
Current Homework
Get a copy of the current homework and link to
the data sets.
Homework Data Sets
Sample data files for homework
problems.
Handouts and Overheads
Handouts I’ve discussed in class and some of the overheads
presented in class (pdf format). Not
available until after they are covered in class.
Overview
and History of SEM
Example Using SPSS
Matrix Procedure
Path
Analysis
Testing Mediation
with Regression Analysis
Introduction to Path
Analysis Concepts
Data Set
Preparation in Mplus and Reading Data Files in Mplus
Path Analysis
Example: Mplus and Amos
Basic
Concepts of Fit with Mediational Path Models
Confirmatory
Factor Analysis
A Quick Primer on
Exploratory Factor Analysis
Summary
of Lisrel Matrix Notation
One-Factor CFA Example
in Mplus
One-Factor CFA
Example in Amos
Two-Factor CFA Example
in Mplus
Some Clarifications
and Recommendations on Fit Indices
Full
Structural Equation Models
Mplus Example of
Correction for Measurement Error Attenuation
Full Structural
Equation Model Example in Mplus
Dichotomous Variables, Nonnormality, and
Alternative Estimation
Alternative
Estimation Methods
Practical
Approaches to Dealing with Nonnormal and Categorical Variables
Mplus Example with
Satorra-Bentler Rescaled χ2 and
Robust Standard Errors
Mplus Example
with Categorical Indicators (CVM, Robust WLS Approach)
Missing Data
Missing Data and
Missing Data Estimation
Multigroup SEM
Multigroup
SEM Example in Mplus
Longitudinal
Models
Basic Cross-lagged
Panel Model Example in Mplus
Latent Variable
Cross-lagged Panel Model Example in Mplus
Latent Growth
Curve Example in Mplus
Links
Several internet sites devoted to
SEM that are relevant to the class.
Dave Kenny
A great website with introductory material on most SEM topics. Download a very good introductory book, Correlation and Causality, for
free.
Ed Rigdon
An excellent site that serves as a gateway to most of the SEM sites on the web.
SEMNET
I encourage you to join and read this SEM discussion list. You can also search
the archives for answers to common questions.
Mplus
Lots of example programs and a Mplus
discussion section.
SEMrefs
A list which I have put together of hundreds of readings on many SEM topics.