Speaker: Dr. Larry Williams – Wayne State University (live webcast). Lindell and Whitney (Journal of Applied Psychology, 2001, p.114-121) introduced a partial correlation technique, now referred to as the Correlational Marker Technique, for controlling for method variance using a marker variable that is theoretically unrelated to substantive variables in a study. This presentation (a) first reviews their specific analysis plan, and then (b) reviews empirical studies that have followed all or part of this plan. We also (c) describe a structural equation method that has been applied to the analysis of marker variables, and (d) review empirical studies using this analytical approach. Next, we (e) develop a Comprehensive CFA Marker Technique analysis plan, and (f) demonstrate this plan with an empirical example. Finally, we (g) describe how marker variables can be examined along with other method variance processes, (h) discuss the important role of theory in the critical step of selecting marker variables, and (i) discuss assumptions and limitations of the Comprehensive CFA Marker Technique. Biography Dr. Larry J. Williams joined the faculty of Wayne State University as Professor of Management in January of 2010, and previously he was an Associate Professor and Jay Ross Young Faculty Scholar at the Krannert School of Management of Purdue University (1987-1996), the Fisher Distinguished Scholar in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at the University of Tennessee (1996-1997), and a University Professor in the Department of Management at Virginia Commonwealth University (1997-2009). Dr. Williams served as the Founding Editor of Organizational Research Methods (ORM), a journal sponsored by the Research Methods Division (RMD) of the Academy of Management, and he previously served as Consulting Editor for the Research Methods and Analysis section of the Journal of Management (1993-1996). Dr. Williams also has served as Chairperson for the Research Methods Division (RMD) of the Academy of Management and he established and currently serves as Director of the Center for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis (CARMA).