Zhushan Li

Zhushan "Mandy" Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics & Assessment (MESA) at Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development. She serves as Program Director for the Applied Statistics and Psychometrics M.S. program. Her roles include teaching courses like Multivariate Statistical Analysis and advising doctoral students.

Education: Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011), M.S. degrees from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2008) and University of Illinois (2005).

Research focuses on psychometrics and educational methods, including categorical data analysis and educational measurement. Her work addresses bilingualism, STEM pedagogy, and assessment design. Recent projects include developing health literacy scales and analyzing differential item functioning in testing.

Key grants include NSF-funded initiatives in mathematics education and transition programs for students with disabilities. Collaborations span institutions like BU, UMass, and Dartmouth College.

• Awards:
  • 2012 NCME Brenda Loyd Dissertation Award
  • 2012 APA Division 5 Distinguished Dissertation
  • 2011 AERA Outstanding Quantitative Dissertation

Led grants totaling over $5.9 million as PI/co-PI. Active in professional organizations like NCME and AERA.