Dr. Tammiee Dickenson earned her Ph.D. in Educational Research and
Measurement from the University of South Carolina (USC) and is Director of
the Office of Program Evaluation in the College of Education at USC. Dr.
Dickenson specializes in applied statistical analysis techniques appropriate
for educational settings. Her research interests include multilevel modeling,
quasi-experimental designs, and item response theory.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Education
Department
Research, Eval., & Measurement
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Interest Background
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Graduates
Interest Keywords
Quantitative data analysis methods appropriate for educational settings. Measures of program implementation and relationships with outcome measures for educational programs
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Multilevel modeling, Program evaluation, Quasi-experimental designs, Item Response Theory
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
08/1998 - 08/2005
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Ph.D.
Educational Research and Measurement
08/1995 - 12/1996
University of South Carolina
Columbia
M.S.
Statistics
08/1993 - 05/1995
University of South Carolina
Columbia
M.M.
Mathematics
1991
State University of New York
College at Fredonia
B.S.
Education
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2004 - Present
Membership
American Educational Research Association
2004 - Present
Membership
National Council on Measurement in Education
2005 - Present
Membership
American Evaluation Association
2006 - Present
Membership
South Carolina Educators for the Practical Use of Research Board Member
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
08/1992 - 02/1993
Teacher of Mathematics
Bates Middle School
02/1993 - 01/1995
Teacher of Mathematics
Newberry High School
01/1995 - 05/1996
Adjunct Instructor
Department of Mathematics, Midlands Technical College
08/1995 - 12/1996
Graduate Assistant
Department of Statistics, University of South Carolina
12/1996 - 08/1999
Statistician - USC, Office of Institutional Assessment and Compliance
01/1997 - 05/1998
Adjunct Instructor
Department of Statistics, University of South Carolina
08/1999 - 05/2005
Instructor - USC, Department of Statistics
07/2005 - Present
Research Assistant Professor - USC, Office of Program Evaluation, College of Education
07/2005 - 08/2008
Director
Office of Program Evaluation, College of Education, University of South Carolina
2005 - 2010
Research Assistant Professor
Office of Program Evaluation, College of Education, University of South Carolina
09/2008 - 08/2011
Adjunct faculty member
Department of Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences
09/2008 - 08/2011
Affiliated faculty member
Department of Educational Studies, College of Education
07/2010 - Present
Research Associate Professor
University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2015
Award
Distinguished Paper Award
South Carolina Educators for the Practical Use of Research (SCEPUR)
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