Dr. Sharon Christ

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sharon Christ is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University and a Co-Director of the Methodology Center. She holds a joint appointment in the Department of Statistics as well as courtesy appointments in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Her research interests focus on the application of statistical models to social, behavioral, and health sciences, targeting human health and developmental processes. Dr. Christ employs advanced techniques such as structural equation modeling and multilevel modeling to analyze large nationally representative datasets, transforming complex data into actionable insights. She teaches graduate-level statistics and has been involved in various significant research projects, including evaluating the impacts of child maltreatment on adolescent well-being. Her academic contributions can be seen through her extensive work with graduate students and her commitment to collaborative research that addresses pressing questions about human health and development.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Human Development and Family Science.

Co-Director

2020-01-01 — Present

Methodology Center • West Lafayette, IN

Overseeing research and methodology initiatives.

Awards

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University Faculty Scholar

2022-01-01
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Christine M. Ladisch Faculty Leadership Award

2022-01-01
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Faculty Leadership Academy Interdisciplinary Research Fellow

2020-01-01
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Honorable Mention Disruption Paper Competition

2019-01-01

Courses

HDFS 613 - QUANTITATIVE METHODS HDFS 628 - STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING STAT 522 - SAMPLING SURVEY TECHNIQUES

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Personal History Statement
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  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.