Seyma Yildirim-Erbasli

Education

Ph.D., Measurement, Evaluation, and Data Science, University of Alberta, Canada (2018 – 2022)

M.A., Educational Assessment, University College London, UK (2016 – 2017)

B.A., Mathematics Education, Gazi University, Turkey (2009 – 2014)

 

Research

My research focuses on assessing and understanding human cognition in digital environments, with particular attention to how emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence, shape learning and assessment practices. Grounded in educational psychology, my work examines the measurement of key latent traits, such as intelligence, attitudes, and emotions. I draw on interdisciplinary approaches from psychometrics, natural language processing, machine learning, data mining, and assessment analytics to design, develop, implement, and evaluate digital assessments. My scholarly work has been published in prestigious journals, such as the British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology and Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence, and has been presented at professional conferences such as Learning Analytics and Knowledge and Psychometric Society.

My research program is highly collaborative and actively involves undergraduate and graduate students in all stages of the research projects, from study design to dissemination. Students gain hands-on experience with empirical research, quantitative and computational methods, and scholarly writing, and are encouraged to present their work at conferences and contribute to peer-reviewed publications. To learn more about my research, publications, and conference presentations, please visit my website.

Courses

PSY 611 – Quantitative Data Analysis

PSY 431 – Theory and Practice of Psychometrics

PSY 311 – Intermediate Statistics

PSY 211 – Statistical Methods for Psychological Research