James E Corter

James E. Corter is a Professor of Statistics and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He holds affiliations with the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School and the Applied Statistics Center at Columbia's Department of Statistics. His research spans interdisciplinary areas including judgment and decision-making, cognitive science, educational technology, and statistical methodology.

Education:

• B.A. in Psychology (highest honors), 1977, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
• Graduate study at L. L. Thurstone Psychometric Laboratory, 1977-1979, University of North Carolina
• Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, 1983, Stanford University

Research Interests: Dr. Corter focuses on computational models of learning, decision-making under uncertainty, diagnostic assessment methods, and the role of visual representations in problem-solving. His work integrates statistical analysis with cognitive psychology to understand how people process information and make decisions.

Publications & Grants: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles, including influential work on additive trees, probability problem-solving strategies, and educational technology. NSF-funded projects explored remote laboratories and game-based simulations in STEM education. Collaborations with researchers like Barbara Tversky and Art Markman highlight his interdisciplinary approach.

Awards & Labs: While no specific awards are listed, his sustained contributions to cognitive science and education reflect significant recognition. Active in developing software tools like GTREE for fitting additive trees, emphasizing practical applications of statistical methods.