CV

OVERVIEW

Keiana has a doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. Her works leverages her extensive interpersonal skills, advance statistical methodological training, and extensive knowledge of educational, psychological, and sociological theories and theoretical perspectives to improve the lives and outcomes of youth, families, and communities. 

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TRAINING

Keiana was a fellow through The Pennsylvania State University's IES funded Training Interdisciplinary Scientist Program (TIES). The training program develops fellows expertise in: 1) social and behavioral context for academic learning, 2) early learning program and policies, and 3) effective teachers and teaching. Program training is supported by three interdisciplinary research centers at Penn State — Child Study Center; Prevention Research Center; Methodology Center. Her training provides unique perspectives and insights to examine how families support child and academic academic functioning. 

 

During her time as a doctoral student, Keiana took 11 courses in statistical methodology preparing her to conduct advanced statistical analysis. Her statistical training includes multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, time varying effect models, actor-partner interdependence models, latent profile analysis, and more. She is proficient in SPSS, SAS, R, and Mplus statistical programs.

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