Edward Kroc

Edward Kroc is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Faculty of Education. He joined UBC in 2018 as part of the Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology (MERM) program. His work bridges statistical theory, psychometrics, and ecological applications.

• Ph.D., Mathematics, University of British Columbia (2015)
• M.Sc., Applied Mathematics in Statistics, DePaul University (2007)
• B.Sc., Mathematics, DePaul University (2006)

Kroc's research focuses on generalized measurement error, causal inference, and spatio-temporal modeling, with applications to urban ecology (e.g., gull populations) and psychometric validity. His methodological work challenges traditional assumptions in educational measurement and regression analysis.

Recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach, combining statistics, ecology, and psychology. Key trends include the development of robust measurement frameworks, Bayesian methods for ecological data, and methodological critiques of reliability estimation techniques.

Edward Kroc actively supervises graduate students in the Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology program and collaborates on interdisciplinary research projects and grants.