CONCEPTS + TOOLS · 4 live virtual tutorials

Concepts and Tools Tutorial Series

Four focused tutorials pair a concept-first lecture with a practical software lab. Attend the topics most relevant to your work or follow the full series.

Active AOM membership is required and will be validated when you sign in.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

Practical outcomes for your research.

Designed primarily for doctoral students building their methods foundation.

  • Build a clearer foundation for choosing methods that fit your research question and data.
  • Connect core concepts to the tools and software used in applied research workflows.
  • Recognize where qualitative coding, programming, and machine learning can support a project.
  • Leave with practical next steps for continuing your methods development.

HOW THE SERIES WORKS

Tutorial details.

  • Concept-first live lectures
  • Practical software labs
  • One registration for the full series
TUTORIAL SESSIONS
1

Data Structures and Statistical Models

9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET

Dr. Paul Bliese · University of South Carolina

2

Programming Languages

1:00 PM–4:00 PM ET

Dr. Ivan Hernandez · Virginia Tech

3

Qualitative Data Coding

9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET

Dr. Anne Smith · University of Tennessee

4

Machine Learning

1:00 PM–4:00 PM ET

Dr. Louis Hickman · Virginia Tech

Learning that supports your research

The member program is designed to help you apply the material, stay in conversation, and show what you learned.

  • Learn live

    Expert-led virtual instruction with room for application, questions, and discussion.

  • Keep learning on demand

    Live-session recordings and selected CARMA archive content let members revisit each topic on their schedule.

  • Practice together

    Hands-on activities and a moderated discussion space connect concepts to members’ own research.

  • Mark progress

    Assessments and completion certificates document participation in the member program.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

One registration for the series.

Register once to follow the full series, then return to My Learning for your sessions and resources.

  • Active AOM membership is required and will be validated during sign-in.
  • Register once for the tutorial series; separate registration for each tutorial is not required.
  • Session access links, instructors, and software requirements will be published through AOM.