Red Paulin 鈥�25 (Applied Stats and Psychometrics) received two accolades for his research in survey methodology.
Survey methodology is the study of effective data collection鈥搕he design, collection process, and analysis of surveys.聽
Paulin recently graduated with his Master of Science, Applied Statistics and Psychometrics聽at the聽Lynch School of Education and Human Development, while serving as a graduate assistant working with survey researchers on the Research & Evaluation team at the聽Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children.聽His award-winning paper, "Understanding Response and Nonresponse Bias: An Investigation Using Statewide K-12 School Principal Survey Data", showcases his research and provides a foundation for further advancements in survey methodology.聽
At the Eastern Evaluation Research Society, Paulin presented and emphasized the critical evaluation of survey data biases. His insightful presentation earned him the Student Award, recognizing him as one of three outstanding student presenters at the event.聽
In St. Louis at the 80th American Association for Public Opinion Research Conference, Paulin received the Burns 鈥淏ud鈥� Roper Fellow Award for his research presentation. The award recognizes early-career researchers in survey or public opinion, highlighting the significance of Paulin's innovative research in survey methodology within the field of education.
Paulin was just one of the 15 graduate students who work with the Walsh Center each semester. This provided an incredible opportunity to share his work and collaborate with a talented group of researchers who present at conferences around the world. For the latest developments in survey methodology and education research, visit the聽Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children's website.