Necati Engec

Dr. Necati Engec is a Professor of Educational Leadership at South Carolina State University, specializing in graduate-level teaching and dissertation supervision. His expertise spans statistics, research methodology, and assessment in education.

• Education: Ph.D. in Educational Research (minor: Applied Statistics) from Louisiana State University, Master's and Bachelor's in Educational Measurement and Evaluation.

Research Focus: Dr. Engec's work centers on educational measurement, evaluation, and statistical modeling. He applies advanced methods like the Rasch Model and Item Response Theory to analyze educational data, investigates teacher attrition in rural districts, and explores leadership attributes in school administration. His research bridges psychometrics with practical educational policy.

Publications: His scholarly output includes studies on statistical modeling in assessment, teacher retention dynamics, and leadership attributes. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with psychometrics, educational policy, and equity-focused administration.

Professional Engagement: Dr. Engec actively contributes to academia as a member of the Graduate Study Council at SCSU, reviewer for academic conferences (e.g., EISTA), and participant in grants programs like the Louisiana Board of Regents’ Research Competitiveness Subprogram. He has also served as PI and CO-PI on projects funded by the 1890 Research Center.