Dr. David Kaplan

Professor

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Biography

David Kaplan is a leading figure in Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods. He holds the Hilldale Professorship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and has notable affiliations with the Department of Population Health Sciences and the Center for Demography and Ecology. His research focuses on the development of Bayesian statistical methods applicable to education research, particularly in the context of large-scale longitudinal studies. An elected member of the National Academy of Education, he has served as chair of the Research Advisory Committee and is a past president of the Society for Multivariate Experimental Psychology. Kaplan's accolades include the Samuel J. Messick Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award from the American Psychological Association and the Alexander Von Humboldt Research Award. He received his Ph.D. in education from UCLA in 1987, and he is actively involved in mentoring students in educational research. Kaplan's work is characterized by a commitment to advancing statistical approaches, enhancing the validity and reliability of educational evaluation methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Hilldale Professor

— Present

University of Wisconsin–Madison • Madison, WI

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International Guest Professor

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Max Kade Visiting Professor

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Hilldale Award

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Research Fellow

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Samuel J. Messick Award

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President

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Johann Baptist von Spix International Visiting Professor

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Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences