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Conferences & Calls for Proposals
Symposia & Speaker Series
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
Important Dates
What is (Your) Methodology?: Exploring Methodological Multiplicity via Metaphor
Speaker: Dr. Carlson H. Coogler, Assistant Professor of Qualitative Research, Baylor University
What qualitative methodology is can take many forms—often described through metaphor: a blueprint, bridge, or map. Drawing from her research with graduate students, Dr. Coogler examines how metaphors shape our understanding of methodological practice and invites us to co-create new ones through reflection and dialogue.
Date: November 7, 2025 | Time: 12:00–1:30 p.m. (EST) | Location: Zoom
Register: mizzou.us/QRCons25
Hosted by: College of Education & Human Development, University of Missouri
Professional Service Opportunities
Graduate Student Opportunities
2026 Modern Modeling Methods (M3) Conference: Call for Proposals
The 11th Modern Modeling Methods (M3) Conference will be held June 22–24, 2026, at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus, Manhattan, with a pre-conference workshop on Stan led by Bob Carpenter and Mitzi Morris.
Keynote Speakers: Jennifer Hill, Gregory Hancock, and Patrick Curran
Submission Deadline: February 6, 2026
The conference welcomes proposals on latent variable, multilevel, mixture, longitudinal, psychometric, Bayesian, and causal modeling. Presentation formats include papers (20–60 min), symposia (60–90 min), and posters. Submissions may focus on methodological innovation, evaluation, application, or illustration.
Notifications will be sent by the end of February. A limited number of Quantitude-sponsored student travel awards(free registration) are available.
Submit proposals: https://fordh.am/211 Contact: D. Betsy McCoach (mccoach@fordham.edu)
Virtual Symposium: Leveraging Multimodal Data in Large-Scale Assessments
Georgetown University and King’s College London will co-host Series 2 of the Virtual Symposium Series on Large-Scale Educational Assessments, supported by a joint global grant and led by Dr. Qiwei He (Georgetown University)and Dr. David Pepper (King’s College London).
Date: Friday, October 24, 2025 Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m. EST / 3:00–4:30 p.m. UK BST Format: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Invited Speakers:
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfA-PT3TgoB3kuhFityacM6keQxQ35nswGSBipRWBBe3wTiMw/viewform
Recording: The recording of Series 1, Advancing Process Data Analysis in Large-Scale Assessments, is available at: https://georgetown.zoom.us/rec/share/bukXjvsTuRi-ow5avxinZ-MsbjjWNSEYIm9xtqIohul52F6guQGIKHSqj24VI7TN.jZSLNom-FPHR8yTp
Call for Reviewers & Judges: Division D In-Progress Research Gala (IPRG)
Division D is seeking faculty members, professionals, and advanced graduate students to serve as reviewers and/or judges for the 2026 In-Progress Research Gala (IPRG), a poster session showcasing graduate students’ in-progress research.
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Fall 2025 AERA Graduate Student Council (GSC) Division Writing Groups
All AERA graduate students are invited to join Division-hosted Writing Groups for accountability, community, and structured writing time. Participation is open to all, regardless of AERA Division D membership.
Seminars & Speaker Series
Graduate Program
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
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