Sarah D. Newton

Sarah D. Newton is currently the Associate Director of the Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation (RMME) Online Programs at the University of Connecticut, holding dual roles as an Instructor in RMME and a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Educational Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (2020), M.A. in RMME (2018), M.S. in Criminal Justice (2011), and B.A. in Criminology (2009), all from Central Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut.

Her research focuses on multilevel modeling methodologies, including model evaluation, information criteria performance, latent variable modeling, reliability and validity theory, and economic evaluation. She has contributed to advancing understanding of software package comparisons for multilevel analysis and has explored applications in education policy and science literacy through projects like the GlobalEd2 initiative.

Her publications span academic journals and edited volumes, addressing topics from gifted education to criminogenic thinking profiles. She has received no explicitly mentioned awards but maintains an active role in the RMME program, advising on online curriculum development and quantitative research practices.

Her work bridges statistical rigor with practical educational challenges, emphasizing methodological innovation and evidence-based approaches to policy and pedagogy.