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Conferences & Calls for Proposals

• Psychometrika: Call for Papers

Seminars & Speaker Series

• Psychometrics: Online Seminar with Dr. Diemer
• UGA QUAL Lab Speaker Series: Dr. Hailu

Graduate Program

• James Madison University

 Psychometrika: Call for Papers — Special Section on Leveraging AI in Diagnostic Statistical Models

The journal Psychometrika is seeking submissions for a forthcoming special section on Leveraging AI to Empower Development and Application of Diagnostic Statistical Models. To be considered for this special section, manuscripts should center around development and applications at the intersection of latent class models and AI, with user cases in psychological, educational, health, or social sciences.

For more information on this call for papers, please visit: 

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychometrika/announcements/call-for-papers/special-section-on-leveraging-ai-to-empower-development-and-application-of-diagnostic-statistical-models

Guest Editors

• Dr. Chia-Yi Chiu (cc5010@tc.columbia.edu)
• Dr. Chun Wang (wang4066@uw.edu)

Important Dates

• Proposal submission deadline: October 31, 2025
• Full manuscript deadline (for invited proposals): April 1, 2026

 Psychometrics: Online Seminar with Dr. Matthew Diemer

A fully virtual 3-day seminar, Psychometrics, will be offered via Statistical Horizons and taught by Dr. Matthew Diemerfrom November 12–14, 2025. This course, part of the Measurement and Psychometrics Certification Program, emphasizes conceptual understanding and hands-on applications of psychometric methods, with attention to equity-informed measurement practices.

For more information, including sample course slides and video, please visit:
https://statisticalhorizons.com/seminars/psychometrics/

Schedule (ET)
• 10:00am–12:30pm
• 1:30pm–3:30pm

 UGA QUAL Lab Speaker Series: Dr. Meseret Hailu

Dr. Meseret Hailu will present in the UGA QUAL Lab Speaker Series on October 6, 2025, 12:00–1:00pm ET. Her talk draws on an institutional ethnography of private universities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, examining the gendered dimensions of laboratory spaces. Findings highlight overextension of instructors, hierarchical pedagogies, and women’s engagement, with reflections on conducting institutional ethnography as a U.S.-based researcher originally from the region.

For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/UGAQL13
Contact: Dr. Giovanni Dazzo (giovanni.dazzo@uga.edu)

 PhD in Assessment and Measurement at James Madison University

James Madison University is accepting applications for the PhD in Assessment and Measurement (3–4 years), which prepares scholars to advance educational and psychological measurement and higher education assessment. The program emphasizes rigorous training, research opportunities, small classes, individual mentoring, and applied experiences through the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS). Graduate assistantships (stipend + tuition) are available.

Information Session: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 6:00pm ET (Zoom)
Register: https://jmu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/5vS8LI03QQuPP8XjXFgZoA

More information: https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/gradpsyc/assessment
Alumni careers: https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/gradpsyc/assessment/alumni.shtml

Conferences & Calls for Proposals

• International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Call for Papers
• Psychometrika: Call for Papers
• NAME: AIME Conference

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Call for Papers — Special Issue on The Complicated and Complicating Role of AI in Qualitative Inquiry

The International Journal of Social Research Methodology invites submissions for a special issue on The Complicated and Complicating Role of AI in Qualitative Inquiry. Papers should critically examine the ethical, epistemological, and societal dimensions of AI in qualitative research, moving beyond applications to address its complexities, challenges, and unintended consequences.

Special Issue Editors

• Dr. Jessica Nina Lester (jnlester@iu.edu)
• Dr. Jessica Van Cleave (jvancleave@gardner-webb.edu)
• Dr. Mirka Koro (Mirka.Koro@asu.edu)

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: September 20, 2025
• Notification of invitation to submit: October 1, 2025
• Full manuscript deadline (for invited abstracts): March 13, 2026

Psychometrika: Call for Papers — Special Section on Leveraging AI in Diagnostic Statistical Models

The journal Psychometrika is seeking submissions for a forthcoming special section on Leveraging AI to Empower Development and Application of Diagnostic Statistical Models. To be considered  for this special section, manuscripts should center around development and applications at the intersection of latent class models and AI, with user cases in psychological, educational, health, or social sciences.

For more information on this call for papers, please visit:

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychometrika/announcements/call-for-papers/special-section-on-leveraging-ai-to-empower-development-and-application-of-diagnostic-statistical-models

Guest Editors 

• Dr. Chia-Yi Chiu (cc5010@tc.columbia.edu)
• Dr. Chun Wang (wang4066@uw.edu)

Important Dates

• Proposal submission deadline: October 31, 2025
• Full manuscript deadline (for invited proposals): April 1, 2026

 NCME Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con)
October 27–29, 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA

The NCME Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con) will take place in Pittsburgh, PA, from October 27–29, 2025.

Register today by clicking the link on our website: AIME-Con Registration.

Special NCME Membership Promotion:

• Become a member of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) before registering to take advantage of the lower member registration fee.
• Even better—if you become a member and attend AIME-Con 2025, your membership will be extended through December 31, 2026 at no extra cost.
• Professional Training Sessions: Enhance your experience by signing up for our specialized 2- and 4-hour training sessions led by experts. View extended session descriptions to find the perfect fit for your professional development needs.
• Explore the Full Program: Check out the online program to see all the exciting sessions planned: AIME-Con Online Program

Conferences & Calls for Proposals

• Large-Scale Educational Assessments