William Ellery Samuels

William Ellery Samuels, PhD, serves as an Assistant Professor at Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing within Hunter College, City University of New York. His academic home resides in the Nursing Department where he integrates psychometric expertise with field-based research methodologies.

Educational background includes:

• PhD in Psychometrics and Experimental Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington (2004)
• MS in Experimental Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington (2000)
• BS in Biopsychology, Juniata College

His research program investigates how disadvantaged adolescents overcome adversity through executive functioning lens while promoting prosocial development via animal- and nature-based educational interventions across diverse cultural contexts. Methodologically, he specializes in traditional psychometric analyses, item response theory, instrument development, and advanced statistical modeling including multilevel and structural equation approaches. His fieldwork often involves randomized control trials in challenging real-world settings.

Award highlights include the 2017 Champion of Education Award recognizing educational improvement contributions, international scholar recognition through Phi Beta Delta Honor Society, and multiple presidential commendations for scholarly publications at College of Staten Island.

In teaching, Samuels emphasizes diverse perspectives to foster critical reflection and scientific understanding. His collaborative approach applies experimental methods and statistics to broader social and health science challenges beyond his core research domains.