I received my Ph.D. from The University of Iowa where I studied with Dr. David Lohman in the Educational Psychology program. I am now an associate professor of Educational Research at the University of Alabama after nine years on the faculty at Auburn University. I am an affiliate of the Gifted Education and Talent Development Office (GETDO) at UA.
My mission as an academic is to help all students have their academic talents recognized and developed fully, especially through the public school system. Aligned with that mission, my main research interests relate to the equitable use of test data, including establishing test validity and fairness evidence for a variety of purposes. One particular focus is the design of equitable talent identification processes. I am also interested in broadening participation in STEM careers and interventions that promote STEM retention along the academic pipeline.
I am a co-author of the Cognitive Abilities Test® (Form 8) alongside Dr. Lohman. As part of this work, I am invited to teacher conferences across the country. Some of these CogAT resources are shared on this website.
See my full website: JoniLakin.net
My mission as an academic is to help all students have their academic talents recognized and developed fully, especially through the public school system. Aligned with that mission, my main research interests relate to the equitable use of test data, including establishing test validity and fairness evidence for a variety of purposes. One particular focus is the design of equitable talent identification processes. I am also interested in broadening participation in STEM careers and interventions that promote STEM retention along the academic pipeline.
I am a co-author of the Cognitive Abilities Test® (Form 8) alongside Dr. Lohman. As part of this work, I am invited to teacher conferences across the country. Some of these CogAT resources are shared on this website.
See my full website: JoniLakin.net
