Quantitative Methods
Department of Educational Psychology
The Department of Educational Psychology offers both a doctoral (Ph.D.) and master’s (M.Ed.) specialization in Quantitative Methods.
The master’s specialization is designed to provide the knowledge and technical skills that can prepare one for several professional roles including social science researcher or statistical analyst for testing companies, academic institutions, state and federal agencies, or school districts.
In the Quantitative Methods Ph.D. specialization, students are prepared as professional educational researchers who understand and apply advanced quantitative research methods to address social problems and conduct sophisticated methodological research.
Our graduates are employed in a variety of settings, such as:
- colleges and universities
- professional testing organizations
- educational research and development agencies
- industrial psychology agencies
- governing agencies of higher education
- state departments of education
- research and program evaluation divisions of large school districts
Faculty
Interested in statistical models with a focus on deriving and evaluating multilevel model extensions and meta-analysis models for educational, behavioral, social and medical science data.
Interests include the development and dissemination of computerized adaptive testing applications in educational and psychological testing and patient-reported outcome measurements.
Research interests focus on using Bayesian statistical methods to employ hierarchical linear modeling, specifically working with longitudinal and mediation data.
Statistical methods related to psychometrics, such as uni- and multi-dimensional item response theory, response time modeling, cognitively diagnostic assessment, and stochastic test design.
Focuses on mediation analysis, causal inference, and longitudinal data analysis.
Focuses on identifying factors that hinder or promote the success of children and families from vulnerable and underserved populations.
My principal methodological research interest deals with the various facets of model specification, including, but not limited to, model comparison/selection and model modification methods. With the use of simulation techniques, I examine the perform...
Affiliated Research Lab
Center for Applied Psychometric Research
Dedicated to providing cutting edge statistical and psychometric research and evaluation services to further educational improvements at the K-12 and higher education levels and to inform educators, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Additional Resources
Area Chair
Seung Choi
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