Contact the Librarian at your campus for more help!
University Park / World Campus:
Nonny Schlotzhauer
(nonny@psu.edu or 814-863-4644)
Harrisburg / University Park / World Campus:
Bernadette A. Lear
(BAL19@psu.edu or 717-948-6360)
Professional and Scholarly Organizations
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Association for Behavior Analysis InternationalIncludes a "Learning Center" of conference proceedings, a bookstore, and other ABA resources.
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Behavioral Analyst Certification BoardContinuing education, exam information, and other resources for those pursuing credentials.
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AppliedBehaviorAnalysisEDU.orgA detailed resource about certification, educational requirements, and careers relating to ABA.
Research Design Resources
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SAGE Project PlannerA tutorial that guides you through all aspects of designing an original research project, from defining a topic, to reviewing the literature, to collecting data, to writing and sharing your results.
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SAGE Research Methods Core This link opens in a new windowHelpful if you are designing a research project. Explains social science research methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches.
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Sage Campus 1 and 2 This link opens in a new windowOnline course (most several hours long) on all aspects of research design, including research methods, data literacy, data management, and academic publishing. Registration (it's free!) is required to use this resource.
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PsycTESTS (formerly listed as APA PsycTests®) This link opens in a new windowHelps you identify questionnaires and tests to use in your research.
Penn State Research Offices
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Office for Research ProtectionsEnsures that research at Penn State is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel.
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Research Data ServicesProvides consultation on data, geospatial, statistical, and other research questions.
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Statistical Consulting CenterOffers advice on research planning and design, sampling, modeling, analysis, results interpretation, and software.
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Institute for State and Regional Affairs, Penn State HarrisburgLocated at Penn State Harrisburg, ISRA includes departments for census, geospatial, and survey research. Services include consultation/training and contract research.