The Measurement, Data Science, and Statistics program offers training in measurement, assessment, and statistics. The major goals of the program are to develop and disseminate advances in the theory and practice of: -Measurement in the social and behavioral sciences -Assessment in education -Statistical methodology in educational research
Our faculty are leaders in their field, with expertise in areas such as: -Assessment Design -Computer Adaptive Testing -Diagnostic classification modeling -Hierarchical linear modeling -Item response theory -Measurement invariance -Programming and estimation -Psychometrics -Structural equation modeling
Graduates enjoy careers as faculty members in universities, as psychometricians in the educational testing industry, or as assessment coordinators for government positions at departments of education or in local school districts.
Director of Graduate Studies: Kristen Bub Kristen.Bub@uga.edu Graduate Program Advisor/Graduate Program Administrator: Caroline Calhoun-King wcc96770@uga.edu
30 hours minimum
Faculty take a holistic approach to reviewing applications to the program, considering all materials before making their decision. The following are required as part of the application process: - Application - Current resume/CV - Transcripts from all universities - Statement of Purpose - GRE scores - TOEFL/IELTS scores (international students) - 3 letters of recommendation (with at least 2 from faculty who had you) Applications are due December 1 for admission for the following Fall Semester.
This is a guide to be used for advising purposes. The actual program of study may vary based on a student’s goals and backgrounds. The doctoral committee in consultation with the student decides the student’s actual program of study. Required courses and elective courses must add up to at least 30 credit hours.
| EPSY 4011/6011 | Foundations of Human Development for Education | 3 |
| EPSY 6800 | Foundations of Cognition for Education | 3 |
| EPSY 8990 (2 hours minimum) | Doctoral Seminar in Educational Psychology | 1-6 |
| EPSY 9300 (2 hours minimum) | Doctoral Dissertation | 1-9 |
| ERSH 8310 | Applied Analysis of Variance Methods in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 8320 | Applied Correlation and Regression Methods in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 8610 | Theories of Educational Measurement | 3 |
Choose a minimum of 8 credit hour(s) from the following:
| ERSH 4200/6200 | Methods of Research in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 4300/6300 | Applied Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 4600/6600 | Applied Educational Assessment | 3 |
| ERSH 7250 | Educational Program and Project Evaluation | 3 |
| ERSH 7600 | Construction of Educational Measuring Instruments | 3 |
| ERSH 7610 | Questionnaire-Based Research in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 8130 | Survey of Latent Variable Models | 3 |
| ERSH 8140 | Diagnostic Measurement | 3 |
| ERSH 8150 | Educational Data Mining | 3 |
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ERSH 8325
Analytical Thinking
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Study Design and Analysis for Causal Inference | 3 |
| ERSH 8350 | Multivariate Methods in Education | 4 |
| ERSH 8360 | Categorical Data Analysis in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 8620 | Item Response Theory | 3 |
| ERSH 8630 | Applications of Item Response Theory | 3 |
| ERSH 8640 | Computerized Adaptive Testing | 3 |
| ERSH 8650 | Generalizability Theory | 3 |
| ERSH 8740 | Exploratory Factor Analysis | 3 |
| ERSH 8750 | Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| ERSH 8760 | Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| ERSH 8770 | Multilevel Modeling | 3 |
| ERSH 8790 | Rasch Measurement Theory | 3 |
| ERSH 8800 | Rasch Measurement Theory for Rating Scales | 3 |
| ERSH 9200 | Programming Computational Statistics in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 9210 | Quantitative Design in Education | 3 |
| ETAP(QUAL)(ERSH) 7500 | Action Research | 3 |
| GRSC 7001 | GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar | 1 |
Only graduate-level courses (6000 and above) may be used toward the earning of a graduate degree. If a student is admitted without a master’s degree, they are expected to obtain a master’s degree along the PhD trajectory.
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
Students from our Doctoral Programs have gone on to pursue the following career paths: -Psychometrician -Postdoctoral Fellow -Data Scientist -Researcher -Assistant Dean -Teaching Assistant Professor -Staff/Assistant -Instructional Coach -Research Scientist -Applications Analyst Specialist -Strategic Planning Analyst -School Psychologist -Training and Curriculum Specialist -Educational Associate -Senior Lecturer -Tenure Track Assistant Professor
If graduate credit earned at an accredited institution constitutes a logical part of the student’s program, transfer of credit may be allowed when recommended by the student’s major professor, advisory committee, graduate coordinator, and when approved by the dean of the Graduate School. Such transfer of credit cannot exceed nine (9) semester hours and must fall within the time limit of the degree. No grade below B may be transferred. The courses to be transferred may not have been used to fulfill the requirements of a degree program at another institution.
Transfer credit may not be used to satisfy the residency requirement. If the residency requirement has not been satisfied and the transfer course is taken during the Fall or Spring semester, a “break” in residency will occur unless the student is also registered at UGA. Transferred courses may not be included in the 16 hours of 8000- and 9000- level credit on the program of study. Transfer grades are not used in calculating cumulative averages. All requests for transfer credit, with accompanying official transcripts, must be in the Graduate School at least 30 days prior to the time the student plans to graduate. Courses taken prior to the student’s admission to their degree program at the University of Georgia are eligible for transfer.
The College of Education offers a number of scholarship opportunities, which can be found here: https://coe.uga.edu/students/financial-aid The Educational Psychology department offers the W. Owen Scott Fellowship for Academic Merit and Professional Promise. Information about this scholarship can be found here: https://coe.uga.edu/students/financial-aid/owen-scott
Students are encouraged to pursue research opportunities outside of Athens, when appropriate and in consultation with their committees.
Students are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities that will facilitate their professional development.
Students are encouraged to present their research at conferences, professional meetings, and symposia.
GREP (Graduate Researchers in Educational Psychology) Faculty: Dr. Kristen Bub ASP (Association of School Psychologists) Faculty: Scott Ardoin ACD (Applied Cognition and Development) Brownbag Faculty: ACD Faculty
The Educational Psychology department has four areas of emphasis: -Applied Cognition and Development -Gifted and Creative Education -Measurement, Data Science, and Statistics -School Psychology Across these areas of emphasis, the follow degree paths are offered: -MA -MED -MED -Online EDS -EDS -Online PHD -PHD