AOM and CARMA Feb. 28: Dr. Briker (open science), Dr. Kalnins (multicollinearity)
CARMA (Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods & Analysis) is a non-profit academic center at Texas Tech University now in our 26th year of providing research methods education. We are pleased to offer live online access to our Webcast Lectures free of charge to AOM Student and Academic Members as part of the AOM-CARMA Affiliate Program. We encourage you to mark your calendar for our next Webcast Lecture Series and Ask the Experts Panel on Friday, February 28 as we cover:
· Open Science and Pre-Registration
Dr. Roman Briker, Maastricht University
Friday, February 28 | 9:00 AM EST (New York) / 2:00 PM GMT (London)
Abstract
With prominent researchers faking their data, publishing findings that are physically impossible ("Feeling the future"), and large-scale research projects revealing that most findings in management and the broader social sciences are not replicable, management scholars face a credibility crisis. After briefly showcasing the reasons and processes that led to this situation, I will showcase pre-registration as a pathway to more trustworthy, rigorous, and better research. I will talk about why, where, and how authors should pre-register their studies. We will discuss common myths surrounding pre-registration and provide empirical evidence in this regard. Finally, I will showcase examples of best practices for pre-registration on the platforms of the Open Science Framework and AsPredicted.Org.
· Ask the Experts Panel: Causal Design
Dr. Andrew Loignon, Center for Creative Leadership
Dr. Ben Lewis, Brigham Young University
Dr. Kyle Bradley, Kansas State University
Friday, February 28 | 10:30 AM EST (New York) / 3:30 PM GMT (London)
· Multicollinearity in Regression Analysis
Dr. Arturs Kalnins, University of Iowa
Friday, February 28 | Noon EST (New York) / 5:00 PM GMT (London)
Abstract
This presentation will discuss the inferential risks associated with multicollinearity among independent variables in ordinary least squares regression, and will offer methods for identifying and addressing these risks. Specifically, I will illustrate how multicollinearity can result in a phenomenon I call "beta polarization," where the coefficients of correlated independent variables take on opposite signs and show statistical significance, even though one of the signs appears counter-intuitive and theoretically implausible. Such counter-intuitive results are usually type 1 errors (false positives) without causal validity; they are not likely to be surprising findings worthy of new theorizing.
AOM-CARMA VIDEO COLLECTION
Our AOM Affiliate Program also gives you access to CARMA's AOM Video Library Collection. The collection consists of 5 recordings available each month and serve as a valuable resource for authors, reviewers, editors, and instructors and aid in enriching the learning experience. The available recordings for the month of January are:
· Methodological Trends in the Study of Emotions by Dr. Allison Gabriel
· Ask the Experts Panel: Multilevel Analysis
· Network Analysis by Dr. Mike Howard
· Ask the Experts Panel: On-Line Data Collection
· Power Analysis with Regression Models: Sample Size Planning for Power and Accuracy by Dr. Samantha Anderson
JUNE 2025 SHORT COURSE PLANNING
Your input is needed in planning our upcoming June 2025 Live Online Short Courses. This quick, anonymous survey-taking less than five minutes-will directly impact the topics we offer, course structure, and additional features to enhance your experience.
Make your voice heard and help us create the most valuable learning opportunities for you and the CARMA community.
NOTE:
CARMA is experiencing delays re-establishing the direct access link since AOM updated their Member Portal. For your convenience, we are providing access to our upcoming January Live Online Events and the January AOM-CARMA Collection via this link: carmattu.com/AOMAccess
Dr. Larry Williams, CARMA Director
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Larry Williams
Professor
Texas Tech University
Lubbock TX
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