Xiaojiao Zang

State College, Pennsylvania Area United States

M.S. | Applied Statistics & Educational Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Education

I am primarily interested in methodology with a particular focus on educational measurement and statistics issues. My undergraduate degree in philosophy prepared me to inquire into theories, logic, and epistemology in general behind the statistical methodology. The philosophical inquiry in educational issues helps me critically examine and evaluate the validity of substantive measurement theories and methodological research. The past methodological and statistical coursework, training, and apprenticeships within both programs equipped me with a good foundation to develop methodological innovations. With my solid course foundation in measurement and statistics, I accomplished different re...