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CAROL BARRY

Doctoral Student in the Assessment and Measurement Ph.D. Program

Contact Information

Phone: 540.568.6706 Fax: 540.568.7878 E-mail: barrycl@jmu.edu	Mailing Address: CARS MSC 6806 Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Current Role at the Center

Graduate Assistant in the Center for Assessment & Research Studies

Educational Background

M.A., James Madision University (2007)
Concentration: Quantitative Psychology
B.A., Wake Forest University (2005)
Major: Psychology

Primary Research Interests

I am primarily interested in a variety of topics in applied measurement and statistics. These interests include applications of structural equation modeling, growth modeling, and mixture modeling. At a broader level, I am interested in the test development and validity process. My substantive research interests include motivational topics such as self-efficacy, help-seeking, and achievement goal orientation.

Recent Publications and Presentations

Campbell, H. L., Barry, C. L., Joe, J. N., & Finney, S. J. (In press). Do African-American and white students conceptualize achievement goals differently? A measurement invariance study. Educational and Psychological Measurement.

Barry, C. L., & Finney, S. J. (2008, March). Does it matter how data is collected? A
comparison of testing conditions and the implications for validity. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Measurement in Education, New York, NY.

Harmes, J. C., Kaliski, P. K., & Barry, C. L. (2007, November). Are they really more
memorable? Implications of innovative items for test security. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Tampa, FL.

Barry, C. L., & Finney, S. J (2007, October). A psychometric investigation of the College Self-Efficacy Inventory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northeastern Educational Research Association, Rocky Hill, CT.

Jones, A. T., Barry, C. L., Harmes, J. C., & Miller, B. J (2007, October). Developing a fine arts general education assessment tool. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northeastern Educational Research Association, Rocky Hill, CT.

I like the program because...

it accommodates such a diverse range of interests and fully prepares individuals for a number of different applied career paths. Additionally, the faculty are extremely supportive and invested in student learning, and there is tremendous opportunity for collaboration on research.