Dr. Larry Hedges

Professor

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Biography

Larry V. Hedges is a national leader in the fields of educational statistics and evaluation. He joined the Northwestern faculty in 2005 as a Board of Trustees Professor, a distinguished academic position within the university. He holds appointments in the Departments of Statistics, Psychology, and Education and Social Policy. Prior to this, he served as the Stella M. Rowley Professor at the University of Chicago. In 2018, Hedges received the Yidan Prize for Education Research, the largest education award globally. His research spans sociology, psychology, and educational policy, with notable contributions in developing statistical methods for meta-analysis, crucial for evidence-based social research. His published work includes numerous journal articles and eight books, including 'Statistical Methods for Meta-Analysis' and 'Handbook of Research Synthesis'. A member of the National Academy of Education and an elected fellow of several prestigious associations, he has contributed to education policy through national boards and has been recognized as the Statistician of the Year by the Chicago Chapter of the American Statistical Association.

Research Interests

Awards

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Yidan Prize for Education Research

2018-01-01
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Honorary Member of European Association for Methodology

2018-01-01
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Chairman, U.S. National Education Sciences Board

2017-01-01
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Statistician of the Year, Chicago Chapter, American Statistical Association

2014-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.