2024 Research Workshops
The 2024 Research Workshops are sponsored by:
The ASHE Research Workshops are intended as spaces for ASHE members to engage with and explore cutting-edge research methodologies and research management in ways that center critical methods and inquiry in research. Each workshop will be led by leading scholars in the field. Originally designed for additional methods training for graduate students, the workshops have evolved to cater to a diverse range of participants including early-career scholars, mid-career scholars, and/or senior scholars.
The 2024 Research Workshop hosted during the Annual Conference were submitted as part of the 2024 Call For Proposals process and peer-reviewed by ASHE members.
Workshops Navigation:
- A Non-Technical and Critical Introduction to Natural Language Processing, Language Models, and Text-Centered Artificial Intelligence
- Automating Data Retrieval for Enhanced Reproducibility: Using Stata and R to 'Automagically' Download Labeled IPEDS Data
- Reframing Research Participants as Scholars: Engaging in Critical Race Methodologies to Interrupt the Status Quo of Knowledge Production
Registration
- Registration fees are:
- $20 per workshop for Graduate Student Members
- $30 per workshop for all other current ASHE Member
- $50 per workshop for Non-Members
- Registration Close and Payment Deadline: November 1, Noon Central/Minneapolis time.
- We especially encourage graduate students to contact their program faculty to seek institutional support to attend these workshops. We strongly encourage programs to cover the registration fee for these events, as possible. If additional documentation is needed, please contact ASHE Executive Director Jason Guilbeau at jason@ashe.ws.
- Workshops will be hosted in-person at the ASHE General Conference and will not be offered with a virtual option or recorded.
Workshops
A Non-Technical and Critical Introduction to Natural Language Processing, Language Models, and Text-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm Central/Minneapolis Time
Hilton Minneapolis (This session is on-site during the ASHE General Conference; there is not a virtual option)
This interactive, non-technical workshop aims to introduce how commonly used text-centered and language-based artificial intelligence (AI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT) 'understand' and generate human language. It will provide hands-on experiences to help participants understand how the underlying technologies, such as natural language processing and language models, work. Participants will also explore the ethical, philosophical, and societal implications of using these AI tools in research and teaching.
Facilitators:
Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci
(she/her/hers)
PhD Candidate, The University of Wisconsin Madison
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Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on the equitable and holistic development of college students during their transition to the workforce, as well as the social, cultural, and technological forces that influence this transitional stage. Through her research, she aims to identify effective strategies that higher education institutions and educators can employ to support students in successfully navigating this transition.
Automating Data Retrieval for Enhanced Reproducibility: Using Stata and R to 'Automagically' Download Labeled IPEDS Data
Friday, November 22, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm Central/Minneapolis Time
Hilton Minneapolis (This session is on-site during the ASHE General Conference; there is not a virtual option)
Automating data retrieval in quantitative research makes projects more easily reproducible. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of what reproducibility is, why it matters, and how to automate data retrieval in both Stata and R. Specifically, the workshop will cover how to use scripts to download nicely labeled IPEDS data as well as provide an overview of available tools for other data sources.
Facilitators:
Matthew J. Capaldi
(he/him/his)
PhD Candidate, University of Florida
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Matthew J. (Matt) Capaldi is a Ph.D. Candidate in Higher Education Administration at the University of Florida. His academic research interests lie at the intersection of urban planning and higher education, in particular, transportation to college. He also enjoys working with quantitative data of all kinds to answer questions about college access and success. Most of all, he enjoys assisting and teaching others how to get to grips with quantitative research, empowering them to employ data to answer their own questions about the world.
Reframing Research Participants as Scholars: Engaging in Critical Race Methodologies to Interrupt the Status Quo of Knowledge Production
Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm Central/Minneapolis Time
Hilton Minneapolis (This session is on-site during the ASHE General Conference; there is not a virtual option)
In this workshop, we will discuss how to engage in critical race feminista praxis (Delgado Bernal & Aleman, 2017), critical race nepantlera methodology (Acevedo-Gil, 2019), and redesign course assignments to broker publication opportunities for students. The workshop will highlight the need to reframe research collaborators/participants as scholars.
Facilitators:
Nancy Acevedo, PhD
(she/her/ella)
Professor, California State University, San Bernardino
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Dr. Nancy Acevedo is Professor of Educational Leadership Doctoral Studies at California State University, San Bernardino. As an interdisciplinary scholar, she uses critical race and Chicana feminist theories to examine transitions along the higher education pipeline for Latina/o/x students.
Anthony Roberson
(he/him/his)
Associate Director of Operations, California State University, San Bernardino
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Anthony J. Roberson is a native of San Bernardino, Anthony currently serves as the Associate Director of Operations for the Santos Manuel Student Union at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). He has also served as an advisor for the Student African American Brotherhood. Anthony is the President of the CSUSB Black Faculty, Staff, and Student Association.
Anthony's professional affiliations are Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, San Bernardino NAACP Branch, Inland Empire Alliance of Black School Educators, Association of Auxiliaries (AOA) Multi-Ethic Professional and Allies (COMP), and Association College Unions International (ACUI).
Leon P. Strayer, Doctoral Candidate
(he/him/his)
Assistant Coordinator - EOP Advising Services, Cal State Polytechnic - Pomona
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Leon has worked in higher education for 24 years, and has gained experiences at large public universities, private institutions, and the CSU. Currently, Leon serves as the Assistant Coordinator of EOP Advising Services at Cal Poly Pomona, where he supports First-Generation and low-income college students. Additionally, he began his eighth year as a volunteer staff mentor for the Male Success Initiative at Cal Poly Pomona. For Leon, one of the most rewarding parts of working in higher education is witnessing the tremendous growth that his students make each year, and how proud this makes him feel.
Sailesh Maharjan, Doctoral Candidate
(he/him/his)
Adjunct Professor California State University, San Bernardino
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Sailesh Maharjan is a psychology professor at California State University San Bernardino. He also trains and coordinates Mental Health First Aid certificate training for CSU faculty through the CSU Chancellor's office. Sailesh's current research interests are student engagement, mental health, generative AI in teaching and learning experience (Higher Ed.), mentorship, and mindfulness in educators' and students' lives.