马欣 Prof.

Dr. Xin Ma is Professor of Quantitative and Psychometric Methods at the University of Kentucky in the United States. He obtained his PhD from the University of British Columbia in Canada with a concentration in mathematics education and educational statistics and his MA from the same university with a concentration in mathematics education. Dr. Ma is a Spencer Fellow of the (United States) National Academy of Education, (former) Canada Research Chair, and (former) Founder and Director of the Canadian Center for Advanced Studies of National Databases. His research expertise includes advanced statistical method, large-scale assessment, program evaluation, policy analysis, organization effectiveness and improvement, and psychology of mathematics education. As a statistician, he works to advance quantitative research, using latest statistical theories and models to improve and enhance quantitative analysis. Among his numerous publications, he is the author of the book A national assessment of mathematics participation in the United States: A survival analysis model for describing students’ academic careers. He teaches graduate courses in advanced statistics (e.g., meta analysis, multilevel analysis, and data mining).

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