I’m a researcher, programmer, statistician, and doctoral candidate in Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics at the University of Kansas. After several degrees in language studies, I had a change of heart and pursued more quantitative interests. Now, I spend most of my time analyzing data, thinking about statistical models, and learning new tricks in R. My research interests include Differential Item Functioning, Diagnostic Classification Models, and the application of statistical models to educational interventions and operational testing programs. When not thinking about statistics, I enjoy science fiction and fantasy novels, trying new recipes, and taking too many photos of my cat. ©