Introduction to Structural Equations Modeling with LISREL

Introduction to Structural Equations Modelling with LISREL
- in Kooperation mit dem Kompetenzzentrum für empirische Forschungsmethoden -

The purpose of this intensive workshop is to provide a user-friendly introduction to (covariance-based) structural equations modelling (SEM) using the LISREL program and the SIMPLIS command language. The emphasis is on understanding and applying SEM as a tool in substantive research.

The workshop seeks to familiarize participants with the various stages associated with conceptualizing, identifying, estimating, and evaluating structural equation models, highlighting key decisions and potential problems at each stage. Following an introduction of SEM as an analytical approach, issues associated with the theoretical specification and graphical representation of a full latent variable model are discussed. These set the background for applying the LISREL program to estimate the model and assess its fit along different criteria. Strategies for model modification and cross-validation are also outlined. To enable participants experience SEM “in action”, the above issues are illustrated with a concrete example of a model estimated by the LISREL program. Detailed guidance for setting up and interpreting the relevant input/output files of the program is also provided as is attention to relevant programming issues (e.g., fixing specific parameters or incorporating equality constraints).

Doctoral students and academic researchers involved in quantitative modeling and data analysis.
Important: The course assumes prior knowledge of data analysis and multivariate statistics (including factor analysis and regression).  

Participants are expected to bring their own laptop, download the (free) student version of the LISREL program from www.ssicentral.com and also read widely on the subject (see Course Text below).
 

Workshop Content

• Introduction to SEM
• Model Conceptualization I: Structure
• Model Conceptualization II: Measurement
• Path Diagram Construction
• Model Identification
• Introduction to the LISREL Program
• Parameter Estimation
• Model Fit Evaluation
• Model Modification
• Model Cross-Validation
• Examples of different types of SEM models

Methods and Literature

The workshop will take the form of interactive sessions encouraging participant involvement.

The main textbook used in the workshop is:

• Diamantopoulos, A. & Siguaw, J.A. 2000. Introducing LISREL, Sage Publications (ISBN 0-7619-5171).

Participants should also read the relevant chapters on SEM in:

• Hair, J. F., Black, W. C., Babin, B. J. & Anderson, R. E. 2010. Multivariate Data Analysis, 7^th edition, Pearson (ISBN 978-0-13-515309-3).

A variety of additional readings covering a wide range of SEM topics will be provided to participants upon completion of the workshop.

Useful Websites:

• David Kenny’s homepage (http://davidkenny.net/cm/causalm.htm) is a gateway to tutorials on a variety of SEM topics.
• Jason Newsom’s homepage (www.upa.pdx.edu/IOA/newsom) has a comprehensive collection of books and articles on practically every aspect of SEM.
• Ed Rigdon´s homepage (www.gsu.edu/~mkteer/index.html) is a treasure grove of online resources on SEM.

Location, Date and Time

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

All registered participants will be informed of the location by email one week before the event.

Fees and Registration

This workshop is open to a limited number of participants. The registration deadline is 13 September 2016.

Please note that you should notify us before the registration deadline if you are unable to attend the workshop. Otherwise the full fee will be charged.
Please let the Personnel Development and Planning Office know if you will not be attending. There are often waiting lists for the workshops, and this will give one of your colleagues the chance to attend. In addition, if we can fill the vacancy with someone from the waiting list, no cancellation charges will apply for you.

To sign up for this workshop, please click "Register" at the bottom of this page. For any further information please contact Elke Rittersbacher (elke.rittersbacher@wu.ac.at, DW 4448).

The course fee is €40.

Trainer

Univ.Prof. DDr. Adamantios Diamantopoulos   Univ.Prof. DDr. Adamantios Diamantopoulos holds the Chair of International Marketing at the University of Vienna, Austria. He is also Visiting Professor at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Visiting Research Professor at Loughborough University, UK, and Senior Fellow at the Dr. Theo and Friedl Schoeller Research Center for Business & Society, Nuremburg, Germany. During the academic year 2012/13, he was the “Joseph A. Schumpeter Fellow” at Harvard University. His main research interests are in international marketing and research methodology, and he is the author of some 200 publications in these areas. He has been the recipient of several Best Paper Awards, sits on the Editorial Review Boards of a dozen academic journals, and acts as a referee for several professional associations and funding bodies. In 2000, he was elected Fellow of the British Academy of Management and in 2013 Fellow of the European Marketing Academy. In the research performance rankings by the Handelsblatt newspaper (2009, 2012, 2014), he has been consistently ranked #4 in terms of "Lifetime Achievement" among all business administration academics in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.