The Measurement, Quantitative Methods, and Learning Sciences(MQM-LS) is a doctoral program in the Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences(PHLS) in the College of Education at Universality of Houston, USA. MQM-LS trains students to become leaders in developing and using quantitativeresearch methods to help address significant societal problems.
Content of Training MQM-LS program provides training in both (1) Measurement &Quantitative Methods (MQM), and (2) Learning Sciences (LS).
Coursework in MQM trains students in various quantitativeresearch methods, including structural equation modeling, hierarchical linearmodeling, longitudinal study, and moderation and mediation analyses to the gainexpertise necessary to design and conduct data appropriate analyses in thefield.
The central themes of the LS courses are social justices andeducational disparities, education in STEM fields, and the foundations oflearning theories and practice on individuals and how their learning,motivational, cognitive, and related processes develop across the lifespan.
Career Goals of Prospective Students The MQM-LS program is committed to training the next generationof quantitative/educational psychologists. Graduates are prepared forfaculty positions, for positions as educational research consultants, and forpositions as educational or quantitative psychologists. For moreinformation, go to our website: [url=http://www.uh.edu/education/degree-programs/mqm-ls-phd/]http://www.uh.edu/education/degree-programs/mqm-ls-phd/[/url] or watch ourvideo:
Research Interests and Activities of FacultyMembers
Dr. Weihua Fan(Associate Professor): Multivariate and latent models and their applications oneducational and psychological issues under the umbrella of motivational,cognitive and psychological processes relating to students’ academic successwithin the context of schools, teachers, parents, and peers, especially in STEMfields. Dr. Hanjoe Kim(Assistant Professor): Survival analysis, multilevel (clustered) data analysis,propensity score analysis, mediation and moderation analysis, measurementinvariance, item response theory and utilizing quantitativemethods for intervention research.
Dr. Yu Liu (Assistant Professor):Statistical modeling of longitudinal data using multiple frameworks, includingmultilevel (mixed) modeling, growth curve modeling and dynamical systems;characterization of measurement invariance over time in longitudinal studieswith ordinal measurement; missing data analysis; Bayesian analysis. Dr. Margit Wiesner (AssociateProfessor): Longitudinal data analysis, latent variable modeling, measurementinvariance of mental health screening instruments, development of delinquencyand other health-risking behaviors, youth violence exposure, and vocationalcareer pathways. Dr. Sara J Jones (Assistant Professor): a mix ofqualitative and quantitative research methods to understand how technology isshaping the learning environment, and how we, as educators, can capitalize onthose changes. Dr. ZenaidaAguirre-Muñoz (Associate Professor): research focuses onissues related to opportunity to learn in multilingual classroom settings and the intersection of cognition, learning, assessment, and languagedevelopment of ELs at the K-12 level.
Admission The program will be accepting applications for the 2020-2021academic year until December 1, 2019. Admissionmaterials required include: 1) ApplyWeb application, 2) one official transcriptand degree certificates from each university you attended; 3) statement ofinterest, with clearly described interests, abilities, skills, and goals, 4)official reports from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for GRE andadditional scores for international students (TOEFL and/or IELTS), 5)curriculum vita or resume, and 6) three letters of recommendation. Applicationsare submitted online through ApplyWeb (https://www.applyweb.com/uhouston/index.ftl). For more information,go to the website of the College of Education Office of Graduate Studies: [url=http://www.uh.edu/education/admissions/graduate/admission-app-instructions/]http://www.uh.edu/education/admissions/graduate/admission-app-instructions/[/url]. Note:The degree does not require a master degree for admission and students can doit part time if they choose to.
The Measurement, Quantitative Methods, and Learning Sciences(MQM-LS) is a doctoral program in the Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences(PHLS) in the College of Education at Universality of Houston, USA. MQM-LS trains students to become leaders in developing and using quantitativeresearch methods to help address significant societal problems.
Content of Training
MQM-LS program provides training in both (1) Measurement &Quantitative Methods (MQM), and (2) Learning Sciences (LS).
Coursework in MQM trains students in various quantitativeresearch methods, including structural equation modeling, hierarchical linearmodeling, longitudinal study, and moderation and mediation analyses to the gainexpertise necessary to design and conduct data appropriate analyses in thefield.
The central themes of the LS courses are social justices andeducational disparities, education in STEM fields, and the foundations oflearning theories and practice on individuals and how their learning,motivational, cognitive, and related processes develop across the lifespan.
Career Goals of Prospective Students
The MQM-LS program is committed to training the next generationof quantitative/educational psychologists. Graduates are prepared forfaculty positions, for positions as educational research consultants, and forpositions as educational or quantitative psychologists. For moreinformation, go to our website: [url=http://www.uh.edu/education/degree-programs/mqm-ls-phd/]http://www.uh.edu/education/degree-programs/mqm-ls-phd/[/url] or watch ourvideo:
Research Interests and Activities of FacultyMembers
Dr. Weihua Fan(Associate Professor): Multivariate and latent models and their applications oneducational and psychological issues under the umbrella of motivational,cognitive and psychological processes relating to students’ academic successwithin the context of schools, teachers, parents, and peers, especially in STEMfields.
Dr. Hanjoe Kim(Assistant Professor): Survival analysis, multilevel (clustered) data analysis,propensity score analysis, mediation and moderation analysis, measurementinvariance, item response theory and utilizing quantitativemethods for intervention research.
Dr. Yu Liu (Assistant Professor):Statistical modeling of longitudinal data using multiple frameworks, includingmultilevel (mixed) modeling, growth curve modeling and dynamical systems;characterization of measurement invariance over time in longitudinal studieswith ordinal measurement; missing data analysis; Bayesian analysis.
Dr. Margit Wiesner (AssociateProfessor): Longitudinal data analysis, latent variable modeling, measurementinvariance of mental health screening instruments, development of delinquencyand other health-risking behaviors, youth violence exposure, and vocationalcareer pathways.
Dr. Sara J Jones (Assistant Professor): a mix ofqualitative and quantitative research methods to understand how technology isshaping the learning environment, and how we, as educators, can capitalize onthose changes.
Dr. Zenaida Aguirre-Muñoz (Associate Professor): research focuses onissues related to opportunity to learn in multilingual classroom settings and the intersection of cognition, learning, assessment, and languagedevelopment of ELs at the K-12 level.
Admission
The program will be accepting applications for the 2020-2021academic year until December 1, 2019. Admissionmaterials required include: 1) ApplyWeb application, 2) one official transcriptand degree certificates from each university you attended; 3) statement ofinterest, with clearly described interests, abilities, skills, and goals, 4)official reports from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for GRE andadditional scores for international students (TOEFL and/or IELTS), 5)curriculum vita or resume, and 6) three letters of recommendation. Applicationsare submitted online through ApplyWeb (https://www.applyweb.com/uhouston/index.ftl). For more information,go to the website of the College of Education Office of Graduate Studies: [url=http://www.uh.edu/education/admissions/graduate/admission-app-instructions/]http://www.uh.edu/education/admissions/graduate/admission-app-instructions/[/url].
Note:The degree does not require a master degree for admission and students can doit part time if they choose to.
Financial Support
Assistantships are available to students. Please consultinformation provided on the departmental and college website about a variety offinancial support and scholarship opportunities. For more information, go towebsite: [url=http://www.uh.edu/financial/graduate/assistantships/]http://www.uh.edu/financial/graduate/assistantships/[/url].
For More information,
Visit the website of the College of Education Office of Graduatestudies for more information about the University and educational opportunitiesat the College of Education,
[url=http://www.uh.edu/education/admissions/graduate/info-request]http://www.uh.edu/education/admissions/graduate/info-request[/url], or please send youremail to Dr. Weihua Fan, the MQM-LS program director at [email protected].