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I am primarily and currently interested in three statistical areas: Meta-analysis, Bayesian Data-analysis, and Nonparametric Statistics. Within meta-analysis, I focus on Bayesian methods, multivariate analysis, and the synthesis of partial effects, among others. I have also worked with fuzzy numbers, but more as a hobby. I am also passionate about statistical education, particularly on how to incorporate practical, computational, and theoretical applications, all within social science statistics.
Education
Ph.D., Measurement and Statistics, Florida State University (2016)
M.S., Measurement and Statistics, Florida State University (2011)
B.S., Secondary Mathematics Education, Florida State University (2009)
COURSES TAUGHT
EPSY636. TECHNIQUES OF RESEARCH
2020C,2019C,2018C,2018A
EPSY642. META-ANALY OF BEH RSCH
2020C,2020A,2019C,2019A,2018C
EPSY685. DIRECTED STUDIES
2018B
FORMER DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Ashley Majzun, Ph.D. (Spring 2023)
Brandie Semma, Ph.D. (Fall 2020)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Thompson, C. G., & Becker, B. J. (2020). A group-specific prior distribution for effect-size heterogeneity in meta-analysis. Behavior Research Methods, 2(5), 2020-2030.
Thompson, C. G., & Semma, B. (2020). An alternative approach to frequentist meta-analysis: A demonstration of Bayesian meta-analysis in adolescent development research. Journal of Adolescence, 82, 86-102.
Thompson, C. G., & Von Gillern, S. (2020). Video-game based instruction for vocabulary acquisition with English language learners: A Bayesian meta-analysis. Educational Research Review, 30, 1-23.
Russell, A. M., Yu, B., Thompson, C. G., Sussman, S. Y., & Barry, A. E. (2020). Assessing the relationship between youth religiosity and their alcohol use: A meta-analysis from 2008-2018. Addictive Behaviors, 106, 1-10.
Semma, B., Henri, M. A., Luo, W., & Thompson, C. G. (2019). Mixed-effects reliability generalization of the meaning in life questionnaire. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 37(7), 837-851.
Tokac, U., Novak, E., & Thompson, C. G. (2019). Effects of game-based learning on student mathematics achievement: A meta-analysis. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 35(3), 407-420.
Thompson, C. G., Kim, R.- S., Aloe, A. M., & Becker, B. J. (2017). Extracting the variance inflation factor and other multicollinearity diagnostics from typical regression results. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 39(2), 81-90.
Thompson, C. G. (2016). Graphing effects as fuzzy numbers in meta-analysis. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 15(1), 957-977.
RESEARCH PROJECTS