Juanita Hicks

Juanita Hicks, Ph.D has a diverse range of work experience in the field of research and education. Juanita currently works as a Senior Researcher at the American Institutes for Research, starting in September 2022. In this role, they have been involved in the development and implementation of best practices for data preparation and modeling, and has conducted research to address the needs of NAEP operations and reporting.

Prior to their current position, Juanita worked as a Researcher at the American Institutes for Research from January 2019 to September 2022. In this role, they were one of the founding analysts for the NCES-sponsored Center for Process Data, where they developed and implemented best practices for data file preparation and review. Juanita also provided training to over 250 people on process data preparation and advanced modeling.

Before joining the American Institutes for Research, Juanita worked as a Lead Consultant at ERM Graduate Student Consultant Services from January 2017 to December 2018. Juanita also gained experience as a NAEP Researcher Intern at the American Institutes for Research from May 2018 to August 2018, where they worked on projects involving process data from the NAEP assessment.

Juanita's earlier work experience includes roles as a Graduate Assistant at the Guilford County School District, Office of Accountability and Research from August 2016 to May 2018, as an SPRE Intern at Educational Testing Service (ETS) in June 2016 and July 2016, and as a Graduate Assistant at the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Services (OAERS) from August 2015 to May 2016. Juanita also gained experience as an Evaluation Assistant at the Nonprofit Evaluation Support Program (NESP) from September 2014 to May 2016.

Throughout their career, Juanita has consistently demonstrated a passion for research, data analysis, and the continuous development of their skills and knowledge in their field.

Juanita Hicks, Ph.D has a strong educational background in the field of Educational Research Methodology, Measurement and Quantitative Methods. Juanita obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside in 2012. Juanita then went on to pursue their Master's Degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University, which they completed in 2014. Subsequently, Juanita obtained another Master's Degree in Educational Research Methodology, Measurement and Quantitative Methods from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2016. Juanita further continued their studies at the same university and earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the same field in 2019.

Aside from their academic achievements, Juanita also holds additional certifications. In 2016, they completed an "Intro to Python for Data Science" course from DataCamp. In the same year, they also completed a corporate internship at Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Based on the provided information, it can be concluded that Juanita Hicks, Ph.D has been dedicated to advancing their knowledge and expertise in education research and methodology.