This two-month intensive program focuses on quantitative research design, and attracts graduate students, scholars, and professionals from Latin America as well as from other universities within the U.S. and overseas. Students combine advanced data analysis, mathematics, computing, and statistics with attention to the conceptual premises underlying statistical models and their applicability to the study of Latin American societies and politics. In addition, participants present their own research in the workshop. All applicants must demonstrate a strong academic commitment to a substantive area of Latin America studies as well as a clear interest in the application of quantitative techniques of analysis. Financial support to attend the program is available on a competitive basis for eligible applicants.
Priority is given to advanced graduate students in a social science discipline.
Application materials will be available in January from the LACS office and on the LACS home page on the World Wide Web. The deadline for applications is April 19, 1996.