# Daria Ellis Daria Ellis is a remote worker on Himalayas, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Hampton University, based in United States. Source: https://himalayas.app/@dariaellis ```text Analytics and measurement leader at Hampton University who co-led validation of the 7Ps inventory and linked scores to student performance. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | United States | | Authorized to work in | United States | | Salary expectations | 155k+ USD | | Job categories | Psychometrician | | Skills | Program Evaluation, Psychometrics, Statistical Modeling, predictive modeling, Experimental Design, Analysis Of Quasi Experimental Research Designs, Assessment Design, Survey Design, regression, Rasch Model, EFA CFA, Differential Item Functioning, Reliability and Validity, Test Equating, Standard Setting | | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/daria-ellis | ## About ```text 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 ### Assistant Professor of Psychology (current) Hampton University. Jan 2023 - Present ```text 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. ``` Skills: R, RStudio, Python, Tableau, Power-BI, JASP-(Statistical-Analysis), Psychometrics, Program-Evaluation, SACSCOC-Accreditation, AI-Tools, Claude, ChatGpt ### Statistics & Probability Teacher Charles W. Flanagan High School. Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 ```text Taught statistics and probability to 150 students who together speak more than 100 languages. Designed assessments and used results to adjust instruction. ``` Skills: Statistics, Probability, Assessment-Design, Data-Driven-Instruction ### Research Manager Academy for Teaching and Learning, Ross University School of. Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 ```text 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. ``` Skills: predictive-modeling, Tableau, Data-Analysis, Program-Evaluation, Curriculum-and-Assessment, USMLE, CAAM-HP ### Senior Psychometrician/Statistician Academy for Teaching and Learning, Ross University School of. Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 ```text Provided psychometric and statistical support for medical education, including designing evaluations of student-support interventions and leading psychometric analyses for accreditation. ``` Skills: Psychometrics, Statistics, Program-Evaluation, Data-Analysis, Accreditation ### Senior Research Analyst, Careers in Medicine [Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)](https://himalayas.app/companies/association-of-american-medical-colleges). Jan 2014 - Dec 2018 ```text Directed two annual national surveys of deans and student affairs deans at LCME-accredited medical schools. Produced annual benchmarking reports and provided statistical and psychometric support. ``` Skills: Survey-Design, Qualtrics, SAS, SPSS, Benchmarking, Data-Analysis ### Research Scientist American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 ```text 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. ``` Skills: Psychometrics, Team-Leadership, Test-Equating, Rasch-Model, Role-Delineation-Studies ### Elementary Montessori Guide Henson Valley Academy and Bowie Montessori. Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 ```text Taught elementary students, including foundational literacy, in a Montessori setting. ``` Skills: Montessori-Education, Elementary-Education, Literacy-Instruction ### Program Evaluator Kent County Public Schools. Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 ```text Conducted formative evaluation of professional development for middle school STEM, ELA and special education teachers. ``` Skills: Program-Evaluation, Formative-Assessment, Professional-Development ### Program Evaluator National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 ```text Conducted summative evaluation of urban and rural teacher professional development. ``` Skills: Program-Evaluation, Summative-Assessment, Teacher-Professional-Development ### Assistant Professor [Howard University](https://himalayas.app/companies/howard-university). Jan 2004 - Dec 2006 ```text Course director for graduate statistics and measurement; funded research on test bias. ``` Skills: Statistics, Measurement, Test-Bias-Research, Graduate-Teaching ### Psychometrician AACTE. Jan 2002 - Dec 2004 ```text Led MCAT predictive validity studies; managed vendor contracts; coordinated psychometric studies using SQL. ``` Skills: Psychometrics, Predictive-Validity, SQL, Vendor-Management ### Psychometrician NBPTS. Jan 2000 - Dec 2002 ```text Coordinated psychometric studies and managed vendor contracts. ``` Skills: Psychometrics, Vendor-Management, Data-Analysis ### Psychometrician AAMC MCAT. Jan 1999 - Dec 2000 ```text Led MCAT predictive validity studies and coordinated psychometric studies using SQL. ``` Skills: Psychometrics, Predictive-Validity, SQL ## Education ### CITI Program CITI Certification, Research Ethics ```text Certification in Social & Behavioral Research. ``` ### Florida State Board of Education Teaching Certification, Social Science ```text Florida State Board of Education Certification in Social Science (Ages 6-12). ``` ### Stanford Medicine Professional Certification, Medical Education ```text Certification in Unconscious Bias in Medicine. ``` ### Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University AMI Montessori Diploma, Montessori Education ```text AMI Montessori Diploma for Elementary (Ages 6-12). ``` ### University of North Carolina at Greensboro Ph.D., Educational Research Methodology and Statistics ```text 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 M.Ed., Educational Research Methodology ```text M.Ed. in Educational Research Methodology. ``` ### Tuskegee University B.S., Psychology. Grade: Magna Cum Laude ```text B.S. in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude. ``` ## Tech stack - Tableau - SAS - Pandas - Python - RStudio - SQL - SciPy - Qualtrics - ChatGPT - JASP - Power BI - Claude To contact Daria, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [JaCoya Thompson](https://himalayas.app/@jacoyathompson): Postdoctoral Fellow, Clemson University - [John Suozzi](https://himalayas.app/@johnsuozzi): Director of Research and Evaluation, Blackstone Research and Evaluation - [talie jorion](https://himalayas.app/@taliejorion): Principal Data Scientist, BitSight - [Emily Courtney](https://himalayas.app/@emilycourtney): Test Development and Analytics Manager, Triad - [Margaux Altree](https://himalayas.app/@margauxaltree): English Language Arts Teacher, Anna High School Anna ISD - [Brittany Chambers](https://himalayas.app/@brittanychambers): Organizational Change Research Consultant, TEAM UP Together - [Michael Ion](https://himalayas.app/@michaelion): Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan - [Ryan Mays](https://himalayas.app/@ryanmays): Senior Associate, LPC Consulting Associates - [Michael Ta](https://himalayas.app/@michaelta): Assistant Director, Research Lab, Azusa Pacific University - [Kristina Brimer](https://himalayas.app/@kristinabrimer): AI Evaluation Specialist, Mercor.io Corporation