Jamie DeCoster

Dr. Jamie DeCoster is a Research Professor at the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development, affiliated with the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning. With over 25 years of expertise as a statistician and methodologist, he has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to high-impact journals such as Psychological Methods. His work focuses on statistical consulting, improving research practices, and leveraging AI in educational contexts. He has collaborated on grants from NIH, NSF, and IES, and maintains the Stat-Help.com consulting service since 1996.

Education: Ph.D., Purdue University (1999); M.S., Purdue University (1996); B.S., Pennsylvania State University (1989).

Research interests include statistics, research methodology, educational practices, and AI applications. Key projects involve evaluating school readiness, literacy instruction, and utility-value interventions. He leads associated labs like the UVA Social Development Lab and contributes to initiatives such as the Fairfax PreK to Third Grade Project.

Grants and collaborations span federal agencies and foundations. His consulting work emphasizes data quality and methodological rigor across disciplines.