Joseph M. Kush

Joseph M. Kush is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University. He also serves as an assistant assessment specialist at the Center for Assessment and Research Studies and is a faculty member in the Assessment and Measurement Ph.D. program and the Quantitative Psychology concentration of the Psychological Sciences M.A. program.

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology - Research, Statistics, and Evaluation (2021), University of Virginia
• B.S. in Psychology (2016), Syracuse University, with minors in Applied Statistics and Philosophy

His research focuses on advancing statistical methods in social sciences, including Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling, Propensity Score Matching/Weighting, and Moderated Nonlinear Factor Analysis. He explores applications in educational assessment, behavioral interventions, and psychological measurement.

Recent publications highlight methodological innovations in clustered randomized trials, integrative data analysis, and racial/economic equity in education. He oversees the Program Assessment Support Services (PASS) team, evaluating program-level assessment reports at JMU.