He is a Professor in the area of educational research with emphasis on univariate and multivariate statistics, measurement issues, and evaluation of educational programs across diverse disciplines and populations. Some of my more general areas of interest included reading, mathematics and science education, self-efficacy, motivation, college students? persistence, and teacher preparation research. My experiences in the use of large databases include training and use of NELS 88 national database in my statistics, measurement and survey research graduate courses.

• 2020 Distinguished Test Reviewer - Buros Testing Center (12/17/2020)
• Patricia Daw Yetter Professorship - University of Texas at El Paso (12/12/2012)
• Leadership Council Outstanding Service to the College - Texas Tech University College of Education (05/15/2008)
• Omicron Delta Kappa Mortar Board Faculty Recognition Teaching Award - Texas Tech University Student Organization (08/15/2006)
• Educational Testing Service Minority Fellowship Award - Educational Testing Service (04/01/2002-04/30/2002)
• Educational Testing Service Minority Fellowship Award - Educational Testing Service (04/01/2001-04/30/2001)
• Texas Tech University College of Education Professional Service Award - Texas Tech University College of Education (05/15/1997)

• Ph D in Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University (1989)
• MS in Mathematics Education, The University of Texas - Pan American (Now Rio Grande Valley) (1983)
• BS in Mathematics, The University of Texas - Pan American (Now Rio Grande Valley) (1979)

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