Dena Pastor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Quantitative Psychology Concentration
Contact Information
Office: Anthony-Seeger Hall, Room 15
Phone: 540-568-1670
Email: pastorda@jmu.edu
Mailing Address
James Madison University
CARS - MSC 6806
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
FAX: 540-568-7878
Webpage: Center for Assessment and Research Studies profile
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, 2001
- B.A. University of Texas at Austin, 1995
Research Interests
- Application of hierarchical and latent variable modeling in the study of
(a) measurement issues and (b) college student learning and development - Multilevel modeling
- Item Response Theory
- Achievement goal orientation
Teaching Interests
- Computer-Assisted Data Management and Analysis
- Measurement Theory
- Hierarchical Linear Models
