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I am an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology at the Universtity of Georgia. My research interests are focused on the development of quantitative methods, as applied in educational and psychological sciences.

I use this main page to highlight my recent, current, and future work plans. Further details can be found within the rest of my website.

The main focus of my research has been on the development of diagnostic classification models (DCMs). DCMs are psychometric models with categorical latent variables that are used to provide multidimensional feedback from tests and surveys. I am a coauthor of the book Diagnostic Measurement: Theory Methods and Practice, which describes the theory behind DCMs. More information about the book can be found at the book's website:

• Diagnostic Measurement: Theory Methods and Practice

I am currently involved as a principal or co-principal investigator in three externally funded projects:

• National Science Foundation: Longitudinal Diagnostic Models (PI)
• National Science Foundation: Diagnosing Teachers' Multiplicative Reasoning (Co-PI)
• Institute of Educational Sciences: Georgia Measurement and Assessment Training (Co-PI)

For Fall 2011, I taught a course on multivariate statistics from a modern perspective:

• Modern Multivariate Methods Course Website

For Spring 2012, I am teaching structural equation modeling:

• Structural Equation Modeling Course Website

This summer, I am teaching three workshops on three widely used statistical models:

• Advanced Multivariate Statistical Models Workshop (June 11-13) - University of Georgia
• Introduction to Multilevel Models Workshop (June 14-16) - University of Georgia
• Item Response Theory Workshop (July 9-13) - University of Colorado, Boulder (via the University of Michigan - ICPSR Summer Program)

I recentely discussed my teaching philosophy and methods for the University of Georgia College of Education Innovation 20/20 series:

• What I've Learned About Teaching Statistics Courses

Over the past few I gave invited talks on my research:

• September 24-27, 2011: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Assessment in K-12 Mathematics: Collaborations between Mathematics Education and Psychometrics, Atlanta, GA (slides from talk)
• October 6, 2011: University of South Carolina Department of Statistics Colloquium (slides from talk)
• October 20-21, 2011: University of Maryland Formative Assessment Conference (slides from talk)
• Monday, April 16, 2012 (Vancouver, BC): National Council on Measurement in Education Conference Invited Session on Advances in Psychometrics

In addition to my work at Georgia, I am also involved in several professional societies:

• American Eductional Research Association: Cognition and Assessment SIG Chair
• Psychometric Society: Editorial Council

You can use the links at the top of the page to find more information about my research interests and the courses I teach, along with my CV.

If you would like to contact me for more information about any of my activities, or just to say hello, please use my contact information at the left of the page