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Ryan Bowles

Associate Professor

Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Social Science

Area of Expertise

Child Development

Biography

Accepting Applications for Graduate Students for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Dr. Ryan P. Bowles studies early childhood language and literacy development. He focuses on how assessments can be used most effectively to understand the skills kids need before they begin reading. Dr. Bowles is an expert in statistical analyses for assessments and development, including item response modeling, structural equation modeling, and longitudinal methods. Dr. Bowles is principal investigator on the NAP pr

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Education

B.S. Mathematical Economics, Wake Forest University

M.A. Quantitative Psychology, University of Virginia

M.A., Economics, University of Chicago

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