Program Highlights
Taking an innovative Research Evaluation and Methodology course can transform your career. With a focus on practical application, our programs are designed to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s digital age.
UF College of Education receives second NSF CAREER grant to create framework for STEM education
Professor Wei Li is the principal investigator of the NSF-funded project that aims to help researchers plan long-term studies in STEM education by making statistical advice, software and training materials available to educators and researchers. Read the full story on...
Dr. Shin publishes paper using computational linguistic tools to understand pedagogical discourse in online video lectures in Algebra classes
Despite the proliferation of video-based instruction and its benefits—such as promoting student autonomy and self-paced learning—the complexities of online teaching remain a challenge. To be effective, educators require extensive training in digital teaching...
Dr. Manley receives IES grant to develop measure to evaluate special education teachers’ working conditions
The purpose of this project is to develop the Revealing Special Educators' Conditions for Teaching (ReSpECT) measure to evaluate special education teachers' working conditions. Working conditions include teachers' job demands as well as the available social,...
Research Results Shared at the Learning @ Scale Conference in Copenhagen
Dr. Walter Leite will present the latest research results of the Virtual Learning Lab at the Learning @ Scale Conference (L@S2023) in Copenhagen, July 20-22 How teachers influence student adoption and effectiveness of a recommendation system for Algebra Advanced...
Dr. Walter Leite Provides Tutorial on Sensitivity Analysis Methods
Dr. Walter Leite will provide a tutorial on sensitivity analysis methods for structural equation modeling at the Modern Modeling Methods Conference, June 26-28, University of Connecticut. A Tutorial on Methods for Sensitivity Analysis to Omitted Confounders in...
Q & A with Yiqin Pan, Ph. D.
What research are you currently working on? I leverage quantitative methodologies, including artificial intelligence, statistical modeling, and psychometrics, to address applied issues in educational measurement and to optimize the learning process. Most of my recent...
Q & A with David Miller
What research are you currently working on? I am currently developing assessments of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education, including assessment standards for fair and equitable evaluation. What is the broader impact of your research? My work is...
Q & A with Wei Li
What basic questions does your research seek to answer? I am a quantitative researcher. My research centers on the development and application of experimental and quasi-experimental methods to address issues in education and policy studies. Currently, my...
Q & A with Corinne Huggins-Manley, Ph. D.
What basic questions does your research seek to answer? All of my methodological research seeks to overcome challenges to the practice and interpretation of quantitative measurements of latent constructs. Outside of academia, it is taken for granted that we can assign...
Q & A with Walter Leite
What basic questions does your research seek to answer? In education, researchers have available a large amount of secondary data. These include national educational surveys, data collected by state departments of education, and data collected by online learning...
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Student Testimonials
My favorite aspects of the REM program were the quantitative curriculum and the people. The curriculum shapes your thinking in a way that allows you to constantly think outside of the box. Also, it affords you the knowledge to answer real research questions using statistical methods.
Research Evaluation Methodology, M.A.E.
My Ph.D. study in the REM program is one of my most valuable and memorable life experiences. This program is well suited for people who want to pursue their career in educational research, statistics and methodology, as well as for people like me who are interested in psychometrics and measurement.
Research Evaluation Methodology, Ph.D.
All courses and my dissertation in REM program are very helpful for me to work here and also those knowledge and experiences made me to obtain a current job. I really want to express my appreciation to the REM faculty members. They supported me not only academically but also spiritually.
Research Evaluation Methodology, Ph.D.