Thu, 15 Jan 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Intermediate R workshop builds on the introduction workshop, furthering participants’ skills with data manipulation. Attendees will learn about recoding variables, reshaping data and joining different datasets. Prior R experience or attending the Introduction to R workshop (offered January 13, 2026; May Symposium 2024; or available asynchronously online) is necessary for successful participation. The first 30 minutes of the workshop will be allocated for assistance with software installation.
Program Date & Time: Thursday, January 15, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Online via Zoom (The meeting link will be provided either with the email registration confirmation or by email the day before the event.)
Facilitator: Sarah Blackstone, PAIR & CFI
Genre: Workshop
Program Outcomes
- Methods of creating new variables using conditional statements
- Using pivot functions to create long-form and wide-form data sets
- Using cases for different types of joins and how to execute them in R
Attendance & Registration Information
Programs within the CFI are designed to support the development of instructional faculty and AP faculty with instructional responsibilities. We also welcome staff to many of our programs. If you are interested in attending one of our programs but do not identify with the above classifications, please email cfi@jmu.edu.
For more information on registering for our programs, please visit the CFI Programs & Events web page, which includes details on registering for programs and an instructional video on how to use the registration portal.
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Register by Wednesday, January 14, at 3:00 p.m.
Cancellations
If you find that you are unable to attend a scheduled event prior to the registration deadline, please return to your CFI Program Account and cancel your registration. If it is after the event registration deadline email cfi@jmu.edu as early as possible.
CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather.
We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.