LVM Workshop

Next Workshop: Longitudinal Data Analysis 

Dates/time: September 3-5, 2025

Location: Zoom, 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Registration 

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About the LVM Workshop

We offer two workshops on latent variable methods using Mplus and R/lavaan. 

• In even-numbered years we offer a three day workshop covering measurement models including factor analysis, item response theory, latent class analysis, and measurement non-invariance or differential item functioning detection. See a description of the topics covered here.

• In odd-numbered years we offer a three day workshop on longitudinal data analysis including latent growth curve models, random effect models, latent difference score models, and survival analysis. See a description of the topics covered here.

Both workshops are targeted at novice to beginning users and include introductory material on latent variable modeling and the basics of using Mplus software, or the lavaan package in R.  We cover how to use Mplus software interactively, as well as using Mplus via Stata and R. The workshop involves lecture and lab sessions where attendees practice running models on their own computers. Practice data and example problems (capable of being estimated with the Mplus demo version) are provided. 

Workshop fee

The workshop fee  is $525. A reduced fee for Brown students, faculty and staff, and recent alumni ($225 registration fee).

Recordings and downloads of prior conferences are freely available

Visit the downloads page for workshop materials. Visit the recordings page to view recordings of prior workshops.

Contact us  

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