Dr. Kenneth Bollen

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Title

A Conversation with Ken Bollen

Abstract

In this presentation, Patrick Curran will host a conversation with Ken about a range of topics including Ken’s own origin story, his most recent book, how he’s seen the field change over time, and where he sees it moving in the future. Ample time will be allowed for questions from the audience.

Bio

Ken Bollen is the Henry Rudolph Immerwahr Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and Department of Sociology at UNC at Chapel Hill. He is a faculty member in the Quantitative Psychology Program in the Thurstone Psychometric Laboratory and a Fellow of the Carolina Population Center. Ken’s primary areas of statistical research are structural equation models, longitudinal methods, and model implied instrumental variables.