Professor Dr. Oscar Olvera Astivia

Biography

Oscar L. Olvera Astivia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Measurement, Evaluation & Research Methodology at the University of Washington's College of Education. He specializes in Measurement, Statistics, Psychometrics, and Applied Analytics, with a focus on Quantitative Research Methods. His research interests include simulation techniques, multivariate analysis, non-Gaussian structures, and copula distribution theory within psychometrics. He actively investigates the theory and applications of power polynomial transformations of random variables, as well as Monte Carlo simulations in social sciences. His work is characterized by the development of structured and random correlation matrices to enhance research methodologies. Dr. Olvera Astivia's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Measurement, Evaluation & Research Methodology from the University of British Columbia, complemented by both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in related fields.

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