Steven Paul Reise

Steven Paul Reise is a Research Professor in Quantitative Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he has been a faculty member since 1998. He co-directs the Advanced Quantitative Methods training program, supporting graduate students in measurement, latent variable modeling, and modern experimental design. Dr. Reise earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota (1990), mentored by IRT pioneer David Weiss and personality researcher Auke Tellegen.

Dr. Reise specializes in applying latent variable measurement models—including Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Item Response Theory (IRT)—to personality, psychopathology, and health outcomes research. His methodological work focuses on hierarchical models, MIMIC modeling, person-fit statistics, and bifactor modeling. He has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Raymond B. Cattell Award (1998), UCLA Psychology Department Distinguished Teaching Award (2008), and University of California Campus-Wide Distinguished Teaching Award.

His recent publications explore multidimensionality in SEM, bifactor modeling, person-fit indices, and applications to psychopathology and health outcomes. Dr. Reise collaborates on projects spanning gene-to-phenotype modeling, impulsivity, and advanced psychometrics.

• Scientific Awards: Raymond B. Cattell Award (1998), UCLA Psychology Teaching Award (2008), UC Campus-Wide Teaching Award, Outstanding Paper of the Year (2012).