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Timothy R. Konold is a Professor at the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development, serving as Director of the Quantitative Analytics in Education and Research, Statistics, and Evaluation programs. He holds affiliations with the Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL), the Virginia Education Science Training (VEST) program, and the Youth Violence Project (YVP).
- Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1995
- M.A., University of Delaware, 1993
- M.S., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 1990
Dr. Konold specializes in latent variable and multilevel modeling, with a focus on measurement error and complex educational systems. His recent substantive research examines school climate and threat assessment teams' impact on student outcomes, emphasizing equity across diverse populations. Key journals include Educational and Psychological Measurement, Multivariate Behavioral Research, and Structural Equation Modeling.
His six most recent publications (2022-2025) address methodological challenges in clustered data aggregation, Bayesian inference pitfalls, measurement invariance, and innovative applications of structural equation modeling. These works emphasize improving statistical rigor in educational research.
- Curry Memorial Professor of Education
Dr. Konold has taught graduate-level quantitative methods courses for 29 years and served as senior psychometric consultant for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program for 25 years. His work includes over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and technical reports. He contributes to initiatives like the Authoritative School Climate Survey and collaborates with labs such as the Youth Violence Project.
