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
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.