Join us for a Joint Quantitative Psychology Brownbag with the Dr. Ken Bollen (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)!
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Title: A Conversation with Ken Bollen
Abstract: Ken Bollen is the Henry Rudolph Immerwahr Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and Department of Sociology at UNC at Chapel Hill. He is a faculty member in the Quantitative Psychology Program in the Thurstone Psychometric Laboratory and a Fellow of the Carolina Population Center. Ken's primary areas of statistical research are structural equation models, longitudinal methods, and model implied instrumental variables.
In this presentation, Patrick Curran will host a conversation with Ken about a range of topics including Ken's own origin story, his most recent book, how he's seen the field change over time, and where he sees it moving in the future. Ample time will be allowed for questions from the audience.
Joint Quantitative Psychology Brownbags are organized by psychology programs at universities around the nation, including: The Ohio State University, University of Notre Dame, University of Maryland, College Park, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University and University of South Carolina. Participating programs also include those from York University, McGill University, University of Missouri and University of British Columbia.