Kevin Grimm

Kevin John Grimm is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University (ASU), serving as Director of Operations and Research within the College of Health Solutions. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Psychology from Gettysburg College (2000), and M.A. (2003) and Ph.D. (2006) in Psychology from the University of Virginia. Previously, he served as faculty at UC Davis before joining ASU in 2014.

His research focuses on multivariate methods for analyzing developmental change, including nonlinear growth modeling, latent class analysis, and integrating machine learning with psychological data. Notable contributions include co-authoring the textbook *Growth Modeling: Structural Equation and Multilevel Modeling Approaches* (Guilford Press, 2017).

• Teaches courses like Structural Equation Modeling, Longitudinal Growth Modeling, and Machine Learning in Psychology at ASU.
• Active in professional service: Associate Editor of *Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal* since 2012.
• Recipient of NIH/NIDA grants for drug abuse/HIV prevention research and NICHD-funded studies on sleep health in children.

His methodological work bridges quantitative innovation with substantive developmental research, emphasizing rigorous model specification and cross-disciplinary applications.