Dr. Tasha Beretvas

Professor

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Biography

Tasha Beretvas is the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and holds the John L. and Elizabeth G. Hill Centennial Professorship in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she has been a faculty member since 2000. She has served as the chair of the Quantitative Methods program and as the associate dean for Research and Graduate Studies. Beretvas is active in educational research, particularly focusing on developing and evaluating multilevel modeling approaches and meta-analytic techniques. Her work contributes significantly to understanding the complexities involved in statistical modeling within educational, behavioral, and social sciences. Beretvas has authored and co-authored numerous publications in leading educational research journals, including the Journal of Experimental Education and Structural Equation Modeling. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Measurement, Statistics, and Research Design from the University of Washington, complemented by a Master’s degree and Bachelor’s degree in related fields. Beretvas is recognized for her commitment to education, evidenced by multiple teaching awards and her involvement with UT's Faculty Council and Gender Equity Council.

Research Interests

Awards

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Distinguished Alumnus Award

2017-01-01
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Graduate Teaching Award

2016-01-01
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John L. and Elizabeth G. Hill Centennial Professorship

2014-01-01
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Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award

2014-01-01
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Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award

2009-01-01

Courses

EDP 480C: Correlation/Regression Methods EDP 381C: Meta-Analysis EDP 380C: Fundamental Statistics EDP 381D: Advanced Statistical Modeling EDP 380E: Fundamental Statistics

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.