Dr. Stephen Raudenbush

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Biography

Stephen Raudenbush is the Lewis-Sebring Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago. He specializes in sociology education and quantitative methods, with a focus on the development of statistical models for child and youth development across various social settings such as classrooms, schools, and neighborhoods. He is widely recognized for his pioneering work in developing hierarchical linear models, which have broad applications in the design and analysis of longitudinal multilevel research. Currently, his research investigates the development of literacy and math skills in early childhood and the implications for instructional methods, alongside assessing the quality of schools and classrooms. Raudenbush is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and he has received the American Educational Research Association's award for Distinguished Contributions to Educational Research.

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Experience

Lewis-Sebring Distinguished Service Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Professor in the Department of Sociology, specializing in sociology education and quantitative methods.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Department of Philosophy