S. Natasha Beretvas, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Educational Psychology Quantitative Methods Specialization, University of Texas at Austin

Chair, Masters Specialization in Quantitative Methods

Research Interests and Expertise: Statistical/psychometric modeling with a focus on hierarchical linear modeling/multilevel modeling and meta-analytic procedures.

Gary Borich, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Educational Psychology Quantitative Methods Specialization, University of Texas at Austin

Chair, Masters Specialization in Program Evaluation

Research Interests and Expertise: Applied data analysis, program evaluation and teaching effectiveness.

Laurie Laughlin Davis, Ph.D.

Vice President, Measurement Services, Assessment and Information, Pearson

Research Interests and Expertise: Application of technology to assessment including computer-based testing, automated scoring, and innovated item types.

Barbara G. Dodd, Ph.D.

Director, Pearson Center for Applied Psychometric Research

Professor, Department of Educational Psychology Quantitative Methods Specialization, University of Texas at Austin

Research Interests and Expertise: Application of classical mental test theory and item response theory to attitude scaling, academic placement, adaptive testing, and standard setting.