James Madison University
PHOTO:Dena A. Pastor

Dena A. Pastor, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Graduate Psychology
Associate Assessment Specialist

Education


  • Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin (2001) Concentration: Educational Psychology/Measurement and Statistics
  • B.A., University of Texas at Austin (1995) Concentration: Psychology

Scholarly Interests/Research Topics


  • Hierarchical linear modeling
  • Growth Modeling
  • Explanatory item response modeling
  • Mixture modeling
  • Instrument development and validation

Announcements


  • Dr. Anne Stewart recently served as the emcee for the International Association for Play Therapy awards ceremony. She was also named President of the national APT Foundation Board. The role of the board is to raise funds for research in play therapy.
  • The first clinic of the JMU Autism Center has begun operations. The Inter-Professional Autism Clinic (IPAC) provides in-depth assessment and multi-disciplinary intervention for children ages 3-5 years old with Autism or suspected Autism. For more information please view the IPAC flyer
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