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Daria Ellis

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Analytics and measurement leader at Hampton University who co-led validation of the 7Ps inventory and linked scores to student performance.

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At Hampton University, I lead the Decolonizing Death Research Lab and co-led psychometric validation of the 7Ps lifelong learning inventory. I linked inventory scores to course performance across matched student records using R and Python, with the work published in Medical Science Educator.

At Ross University School of Medicine, I directed data-driven continuous quality improvement across the undergraduate medical curriculum. I built predictive models of student success and dashboards that flagged at-risk learners, and evaluated student-support interventions.

Earlier, I directed national surveys and benchmarking reports at AAMC and led a team conducting test equating for national certification exams at ANCC. My work spans education research, measurement, and program evaluation, informed by experience as a Montessori elementary guide and a K-12 teacher.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Hampton University logoHU
Current

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Hampton University

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Lead a research lab of 12 graduate researchers, mentoring them through study design, data analysis in R/RStudio, and publication. Co-led psychometric validation of the 7Ps lifelong learning inventory and lead design, implementation, and evaluation of assessment for a department serving 500+ students.

CS

Statistics & Probability Teacher

Charles W. Flanagan High School

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Taught statistics and probability to 150 students who together speak more than 100 languages. Designed assessments and used results to adjust instruction.

AO

Research Manager

Academy for Teaching and Learning, Ross University School of

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Directed data-driven continuous quality improvement across the undergraduate medical curriculum. Built predictive models of student success and led a team of data analysts building Tableau dashboards.

AO

Senior Psychometrician/Statistician

Academy for Teaching and Learning, Ross University School of

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)

Provided psychometric and statistical support for medical education, including designing evaluations of student-support interventions and leading psychometric analyses for accreditation.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) logoAA

Research Scientist

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Led a five-person psychometric, editorial and analytics team. Redesigned subject-matter-expert training, cutting it from four days to two, and led role delineation studies for four national certifications.

PsychometricsTeam Leadership
Test Equating
Rasch Model
Role Delineation Studies
HM

Elementary Montessori Guide

Henson Valley Academy and Bowie Montessori

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)

Taught elementary students, including foundational literacy, in a Montessori setting.

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards logoNS

Program Evaluator

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 11 months)

Conducted summative evaluation of urban and rural teacher professional development.

Program EvaluationSummative Assessment
Teacher Professional Development
HU

Assistant Professor

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 11 months)

Course director for graduate statistics and measurement; funded research on test bias.

StatisticsMeasurement
Test Bias Research
Graduate Teaching
AA

Psychometrician

AACTE

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004 (2 years 11 months)

Led MCAT predictive validity studies; managed vendor contracts; coordinated psychometric studies using SQL.

AM

Psychometrician

AAMC MCAT

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000 (1 year 11 months)

Led MCAT predictive validity studies and coordinated psychometric studies using SQL.

Psychometrics
Predictive Validity
SQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CITI Program logoCP

CITI Program

CITI Certification, Research Ethics

Certification in Social & Behavioral Research.

FE

Florida State Board of Education

Teaching Certification, Social Science

Florida State Board of Education Certification in Social Science (Ages 6-12).

Stanford Medicine logoSM

Stanford Medicine

Professional Certification, Medical Education

Certification in Unconscious Bias in Medicine.

WU

Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University

AMI Montessori Diploma, Montessori Education

AMI Montessori Diploma for Elementary (Ages 6-12).

University of North Carolina at Greensboro logoUG

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Ph.D., Educational Research Methodology and Statistics

Ph.D. in Educational Research Methodology and Statistics. Dissertation focused on differential item functioning (SIBTEST) for multi-category scored items.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro logoUG

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

M.Ed., Educational Research Methodology

M.Ed. in Educational Research Methodology.

Tuskegee University logoTU

Tuskegee University

B.S., Psychology

Grade: Magna Cum Laude

B.S. in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Availability

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Location

United States

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Salary expectations

155k+ USD

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Skills

Program EvaluationPsychometricsStatistical Modelingpredictive modelingExperimental Design
Analysis Of Quasi Experimental Research Designs
Assessment DesignSurvey Designregression
Rasch Model
EFA CFA
Differential Item Functioning
Reliability and Validity
Test Equating
Standard Setting

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