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Call for Nominations Lead Through Service: Become the Next Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Educational Measurement
Online Short Courses Opportunities from the Center for Integrated Latent Variable (CILVR) at The University of Maryland
Position Openings
Webinar COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar – Leadership at the Intersection of Statistics and Psychometrics
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Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Educational Measurement For the past 60 years, the Journal of Educational Measurement has been the premier scholarly publication in psychometrics. The journal advances the science of educational measurement by presenting new contributions to measurement theory and improving the application of measurement theory in a variety of educational settings.
The Editors-in-Chief of JEM are leaders in the field and have earned the respect and admiration of their colleagues. In fact, of the 21 professionals who have volunteered their time and expertise to serve as the Editor-in-Chief of JEM, 12 have gone on to serve as NCME President and 7 have won NCME Career Achievement Awards.
What does the Editor-in-Chief do? Plenty! The Editor-in-Chief reviews submitted manuscripts, solicits reviews from experts, and ultimately makes the final decision on which manuscripts will be published in JEM. Through these editorial decisions the Editor-in-Chief helps to guide the direction of the journal and the field as a whole. In addition, the EIC is entitled to publish one special issue on a topic of their choosing.
Will anyone help me? So many people! The Editor-in-Chief may choose to select Associate Editors who will help to synthesize reviewer feedback and recommend editorial decisions. In addition, the EIC may appoint members to the JEM Editorial Board who can be relied upon to provide timely and thorough reviews. Finally, the EIC is entitled to a small stipend for administrative support.
Should I Apply? Probably! There are no specific prerequisites for the Editor-in-Chief of JEM. That said, applicants should have an established record of expertise on a broad domain of topics. In addition, the best candidates will have experience as a member of an Editorial Board, Associate Editor, or Editor for another journal.
Great! How do I apply? It’s Easy! Please send your Curriculum Vitae accompanied by a cover letter explaining your relevant experience and vision for JEM to Jerome Clauser and Hong Jiao, co-chairs of the NCME Publications Committee (ncmepubs@gmail.com). Letters of recommendation are welcome, but not required.
Please submit materials by January 31, 2025, with appointment expected in early 2025. The appointed individual will shadow the current EIC throughout 2025, and would begin their three-year term as Editor-in-Chief from January 2026.
Opportunities from the Center for Integrated Latent Variable (CILVR) at The University of Maryland
The Center for Integrated Latent Variable Research (CILVR) at The University of Maryland is pleased to announce the following popular online short courses. Participants may join us from anywhere in the world with a good Wi-Fi connection -- synchronously (real-time) or asynchronously (delayed/recorded).
Multilevel Modeling December 12 – 13, 2024 Instructor: Dr. Tracy Sweet, University of Maryland Cost: $375 for professionals, $195 for students
Structural Equation Modeling: From Beginner to Intermediate January 8 – 10, 2025 Instructor: Dr. Gregory R. Hancock, University of Maryland Cost: $525 for professionals, $295 for students
Introduction to Longitudinal Structural Equation and Latent Growth Modeling January 15 – 17, 2025 Instructor: Dr. Gregory R. Hancock, University of Maryland Cost: $525 for professionals, $295 for students
Item Writing and Questionnaire Design February 14, 2025 Instructor: Dr. Laura Stapleton, University of Maryland Cost: $225 for professionals, $95 for students
For a complete list of available courses this year, please visit https://umd-cilvr.catalog.instructure.com/. Please reach out to cilvr-shortcourses@umd.edu if there are any questions.
Assistant Professor of Quantitative Methodology (educational data mining and learning analytics) – University of Georgia
The Quantitative Methodology (QM) Program in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytic Methodologies to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will be part of the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to Advance Teaching & Learning Cluster.
Applications received by December 2, 2024 are assured of full consideration. Here is the link to the application. Questions may be addressed to committee co-chairs, Dr. Shiyu Wang (swang44@uga.edu) and Dr. Matthew Madison (mjmadison@uga.edu).
Assistant/Associate Professor, Educational Leadership – University of Nevada, Reno
The Department of Educational Studies in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Nevada, Reno seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position, focused on PK-12 leadership. While areas of research and teaching are open, we are prioritizing candidates with expertise in qualitative or mixed methods. Other preferred qualifications include expertise in policy, finance, and/or organizational studies; experience mentoring and advising graduate students; and experience as a teacher or administrator in K-12 schools.
COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar – Leadership at the Intersection of Statistics and Psychometrics
The upcoming COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar: Leadership at the Intersection of Statistics and Psychometrics will be from 12:00 pm--1:00 pm (EST) on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
This webinar will focus on the interdisciplinary field of statistics and psychometrics, discuss how to successfully bridge the interests of these two fields, and explore ways for statisticians and data scientists to build collaborations in educational and psychological research areas. Statisticians and psychometricians at any stage in their careers are invited to attend.
Speakers: Dr. Steven Andrew Culpepper (UIUC, president-elect of the Psychometric Society and Co-Editor of Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics) Dr. Sandip Sinharay (Educational Testing Service, the current Editor of Psychometrika and the previous editor of Journal of Educational Measurement and Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics)
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 12:00 pm--1:00 pm Eastern Time
Zoom pre-registration: Webinar Zoom Registration Link
Call for Papers Advancements in Research Methods in the Psychology of Men and Masculinities
Internship ABIM Summer Internship
Online Courses and Webinars
Position Opening Tenure-track Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Psychology
Advancements in Research Methods in the Psychology of Men and Masculinities
Background The Psychology of Men and Masculinities (PMM), invites manuscripts for a special issue entitled, “Advancements in Research Methods in the Psychology of Men and Masculinities.” The science of men and masculinities is only as rigorous as the quality of research methods researchers employ. Indeed, the types of research questions formulated by a researcher are constrained by the researcher’s knowledge of research methods. Likewise, limited knowledge of advanced research methods might limit the scope of how researchers conceptualize masculinities. For instance, a quantitative researcher, unfamiliar with multilevel modeling, might only conceive of masculinities as individual-level variables rather than as macro-level variables existing in groups, organizations, neighborhoods, and societies (McCready et al., 2022; Wong & Wang, 2022). As Abraham Maslow (1966) once observed, people tend to treat everything as nails if the only tool they have is a hammer. Hence, it is imperative for researchers who study the psychology of men and masculinities to stay abreast of advancements in research methods. To this end, the editors of this special issue, comprising the editor and associate editors of PMM, are interested in papers that showcase advancements in research methods applicable to the psychology of men and masculinities. Such papers may address qualitative methods, quantitative methods, or mixed methods. We envision that manuscripts submitted to this special issue will adopt one of two approaches: (a) spotlight an innovative research method underutilized in PMM, or (b) critique a commonly used research method in PMM research and provide recommendations for improvement and new directions.
Details Because this special issue focuses on research methods, manuscripts that merely report the findings of an empirical study will not be a good fit. Likewise, manuscripts that include excessively technical details, comprehensible only to methodological experts but not applied researchers, do not align with the objectives of this special issue. The explication of a research method in a manuscript for this special issue should not only contribute substantively to the psychology of men and masculinities but also be relevant to applied researchers in various fields of psychology.
Authors are expected to address the following in their manuscripts:
To this extent, we encourage applied researchers and methodological experts to collaborate on writing manuscripts for this special issue. For two examples of manuscripts on research methods published in other applied journals, see Fine et al. (2021) and Lorah and Wong (2018).
The following is a non-exhaustive list of possible topics for the special issue:
Submission Authors should adhere to the journal’s submission guidelines and guidelines on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Authors are also strongly encouraged, although not required, to submit an abstract (maximum of 250 words) to the editor for preliminary feedback before submitting their manuscript.
Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal’s website by January 15, 2025. In their cover letter, authors should provide the names, institutions, and email addresses of at least two methodological experts who can serve as reviewers for their manuscripts.
ABIM Summer Internship Announcement
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) psychometric internship program is an eight-week paid internship running from June 2nd to July 25th in Philadelphia. During the program, each intern will take primary ownership of an applied psychometric research project under the guidance of one of the ABIM’s psychometricians. In addition, the internship curriculum includes instructional lectures and opportunities for the interns to gain applied operational experience.
To qualify, you must be a doctoral student in an educational measurement (or related field) program with at least two years of coursework completed by the start of the internship. The ABIM provides a total of $12,000 for the eight-week internship program.
To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to Michele Johnson, Research Program Manager (researchintern@abim.org) by Monday, February 3, 2025.
Analysis of Complex Survey Data and Multilevel Modeling
The Center for Integrated Latent Variable Research (CILVR) at The University of Maryland is pleased to announce the following popular online short courses.
Participants may join from anywhere in the world with a good wi-fi connection -- synchronously (real time) or asynchronously (delayed/recorded).
Analysis of Complex Survey Data (from NCES) Dr. Laura Stapleton, University of Maryland November 7-8, 2024 https://umd-cilvr.catalog.instructure.com/courses/analysis-of-complex-survey-data-from-nces-2024
Multilevel Modeling Dr. Tracy Sweet, University of Maryland December 12-13, 2024 https://umd-cilvr.catalog.instructure.com/courses/multilevel-modeling-2024
Data Augmentation in Computational Psychometrics, Division D International Web Series
We're thrilled to kick off the AERA Division D International Webinar Series with an insightful session led by Prof. Hong Jiao. Join us for a deep dive into Data Augmentation in Computational Psychometrics featuring Prof. Hong Jiao, Prof. Tianyi Zhou and Ming Li. This webinar will explore how data augmentation enhances digital assessment by improving psychometric modeling, boosting accuracy in automated scoring, and refining cheating detection.
Learn about cutting-edge methods integrating traditional psychometric theory with advanced technologies. Discover how data augmentation techniques address class imbalance and support complex modeling in educational assessments, benefiting structured and unstructured data alike.
Don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge on computational psychometrics and innovative data augmentation methods for educational and psychological data. Register now to secure your spot!
Event Information Monday, November 18, 2024 13:00 – 14:30 EST
UGA QUAL Lab Speaker Series presents Dr. Tisha Lewis Ellison
Join the UGA Qualitative Research Program for the UGA QUAL Lab Speaker Series: Humanizing Narratives: Counter-Storytelling as a Methodological Tool for Understanding Black Families’ Digital and STEAM Literacies presented by Dr. Tisha Lewis Ellison on Thursday November 14th from 12PM - 1PM Eastern Time.
Register at: https://bit.ly/UGAQL09
This presentation explores the use of counter-storytelling to challenge deficit-based narratives that often marginalize Black families' experiences. By centering their voices, this methodological approach highlights the cultural wealth, strategies, and resilience embedded within their digital and STEM practices. The session will examine how counter-storytelling reveals intergenerational knowledge transfer and underscores the importance of humanizing research frameworks that honor and celebrate Black families’ contributions to digital and STEM literacies.
Youth Research Council Virtual Presentation
The Youth Research Council (YRC), co-led by Dr. Meagan Call-Cummings (Johns Hopkins University), Dr. Khaseem Davis (George Mason University), Dr. Bethany Monea (University of the District of Columbia), and Dr. Amy L. Best (George Mason University), is a youth participatory action research (YPAR) collective based in Northern Virginia that conducts research on issues important to young people today. You can view some of what they’ve studied and done on their website: https://cssr.gmu.edu/initiatives/yrc
Members of the YRC will be presenting their research process and findings related to the mental health effects of racism in schools and school safety virtually for anyone who would like to attend on November 12, 2024, from 7-8:30 pm (Eastern). This would be a great opportunity to learn more about YPAR and a project that is currently expanding to new sites across the United States and the United Kingdom!
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP HERE no later than COB November 8, 2024.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Psychology
The UCLA Department of Psychology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in measurement and psychometric issues related to complex data structures. Such structures include but are not limited to intensive longitudinal and/or spatial data that manifest through emerging methods such as body sensing (e.g., wearables, eye/behavior tracking), brain activity recording (e.g., fMRI, EEG, cellular neurophysiology/imaging), and ecological assessment (e.g., daily diary, experience sampling).
For more detailed information, please visit: https://careers.aera.net/job/print/75716764/
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