Scott V. Masten

Scott V. Masten is an Assistant Professor at Alliant International University, with appointments in the Psychology, Public Policy, and Law PhD Program at the Virtual Campus and the Clinical Psychology PsyD Program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Sacramento. He has taught graduate and undergraduate research methods and statistics courses for two decades across institutions like AIU, William Jessup University, Sacramento City College, and California State University, Sacramento.

• Educational Background:
  • PhD in Injury Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • MA in Experimental Psychology, California State University, Sacramento
  • BA in Psychology, California State University, Sacramento

His multidisciplinary expertise spans injury prevention, psychometrics, and statistical modeling, including ARIMA time series, logistic regression, and meta-analysis. His applied research focuses on driver safety, DUI prevention, teen driver behavior, and public health policy, with a particular emphasis on traffic safety and infectious disease trends.

His recent publications highlight trends in graduated driver licensing (GDL), ignition interlock programs, and pedestrian safety initiatives, reflecting his commitment to using statistical analysis to evaluate and improve public policy. His work has been published in journals like Journal of Safety Research and Accident Analysis and Prevention, as well as government reports for agencies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.