Jason Newsom's SEM Class (USP 655)
2012 Syllabus
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the class syllabus, reading list, and my contact information.
Supplemental Course Readings
Required (zip file 30mb) and Optional (zip
file 15mb)
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.
Example Using
SPSS Matrix Procedure
Wright's rules of
tracing and decomposing a correlation matrix
Testing
indirect effects with regression
Data set
preparation for Mplus
Path Analysis Example:
Mplus and Amos
Latent
Variables and Derivation of Factor Loadings
Mplus Example of Correction for Measurement Error
Attenuation
A Quick Primer on
Exploratory Factor Analysis
One-factor CFA
Example: Mplus and Amos
Basic
Concepts of Fit with Mediational Path Models
Some
Clarifications and Recommendations on Fit Indices
Nested Models,
Model Modifications, and Correlated Errors
Two-Factor CFA
Example in Mplus and Amos
Modification Index
Examples: Mplus and Amos
Full Structural
Equation Model Example in Mplus
Full Structural
Equation Model Example in Amos (.amw file)
Missing Data
and Missing Data Estimation
Alternative
Estimation Methods
Practical
Approaches to Dealing with Nonnormal and Categorical
Variables
Examples of
Estimates for Non-normal Data: Mplus (SB corrections)
& Amos (bootstrap)
Computation
of Nested Tests with Satorra-Bentler Scaled
Chi-square
Overhead: y*
figure (tetrachoric correlations, probit
regression)
Mplus Example with Categorical Indicators (CVM, Robust WLS
Approach)
Missing
Data Example in Mplus with Yuan-Bentler
Corrections for Nonnormality
Invariance
Tests in Multigroup SEM
Latent Growth
Curve Example in Mplus
Second-order
Latent Growth Curves
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.
Muthen & Muthen Mplus Webinars
View videos of SEM lectures anytime.