James Bovaird


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James Bovaird Director of NEAR Center; Professor, Program Director, Quantitative, Qualitative, & Psychometric Methods

2002 Ph.D., Quantitative Psychology, University of Kansas
2000 M.A., Experimental Psychology, University of Kansas
1997 B.A. & B.S., Biology & Psychology, Baker University

Philosophy Statement:

As a quantitative psychologist, I am primarily interested in improving current quantitative methods and implementing new applications to facilitate the answering of substantive questions. I have a strong and broad background in general and applied statistics as a result of my formal training and prior analytic experiences in private consulting, institutional research, education, psychology, and industry. This interdisciplinary background enables me to approach new methodological issues with a broad perspective and broader arsenal of tools.

Courses Taught

  • EDPS 870 - Introduction to Educational and Psychological Measurement
  • EDPS 971 - Structural Equation Modeling
  • EDPS 991 - Multilevel Modeling
  • EDPS 991 - Advanced Modeling
  • EDPS 995 - Doctoral Seminar

Professional Highlights


Honors and Recognition
APA Division 5 Executive Committee Coordinating Officer & Secretary. 2012-2015APA Division 5 Executive Committee Secretary. 2009-2012College of Education and Human Sciences Faculty Student Mentoring Award Nominee. 2010, 2011, 2012College of Education and Human Sciences Early Career Research/Creative Activity Award. 2008College of Education and Human Sciences Scholarly Enhancement Program. 2006-2008
Experience
2024 to present, Professor, Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln2023 to present, Director, Nebraska Evaluation and Research (NEAR) Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln2013 to 2023, Founding Director, Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Family, and Schools2011 to 2024, Associate Professor (with tenure), Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln2006 to 2013, Director, Statistics & Research Methodology Unit, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Family, and Schools2005-2011, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Memberships
American Educational Research Association - Division D, SEM SIGAmerican Psychological AssociationNational Rural Education AssociationPsychometric Society