Amery Wu

Amery Wu serves as Associate Professor and ECPS Graduate Advisor for Admissions and Scholarship at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education, specifically within the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education. Based in Scarfe Library Block 287, Dr. Wu specializes in advanced quantitative methods for educational and psychological measurement.

Dr. Wu's research focuses on applied statistical modeling in educational contexts, with particular expertise in test item performance analysis, globalization of testing through internet platforms, and longitudinal assessment methodologies. Their scholarly work bridges psychometrics with practical educational applications, examining how test design impacts diverse learner populations across international contexts. Key methodological contributions include innovations in mixed-effects modeling, differential item functioning analysis, and validation frameworks for complex assessment systems.

Recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward integrating response process data with performance outcomes, particularly through Bayesian modeling and advanced visualization techniques for online assessments. The research consistently addresses measurement challenges in high-stakes contexts including immigration language testing (CELPIP), health literacy instruments, and inclusive classroom models. Dr. Wu's work emphasizes the ecological validity of assessments within their sociocultural contexts.

Teaching responsibilities include core methodology courses: EPSE 423 (Assessment of Classroom Learning), EPSE 481 (Introduction to Research in Education), EPSE 482 (Statistics for Educational Research), EPSE 483 (Reading Educational Research), and advanced graduate courses EPSE 592 (Experimental Designs) and EPSE 596 (Correlational Analysis). As Graduate Advisor for Admissions and Scholarship, Dr. Wu shapes the quantitative training of future educational researchers.