I am an assistant professor at KU. My primary research interests include growth curve modeling, structural equation modeling, multilevel (mixed) modeling, and missing data analysis. I am also interested in the application of these methods in education, social, developmental and health related studies.
SRCD planned missing data workshop (Feb 2012 Tampa)
missing data patterns and characteristics modern missing data techniques ppt slides ; data ; mplus_regression_mi_part1 ; mplus_regression_mi_part2; mplus_regression_fiml
ppt slides; power analysis_example1; power analysis_example2; power analysis_example3
Parenteau, S. C., Hamilton, N. A. , Wu, W., Latinis, K., Waxenberg, L. B., and Brinkmeyer, M. Y. (2010). The Mediating Role of Secular Coping Strategies in the Relationship between Religious Appraisals and Adjustment to Chronic Pain: The Middle Road to Damascus.
Social Indicators Research.
West, S. G., Taylor, A. B., & Wu, W. (2012). Model fit and model selection in structural equation modeling. In R. H. Hoyle (Ed.), Handbook of Structural Equation Modeling. New York: Guilford.
Wu, W., & Little, T. D. (in press). Quantitative Research Methods. In B. B. Brown and M. Prinstein (Eds.), Encyclopedia in Adolescence.
Wu, W., Selig, J. N., & Little, T. D. (in press). Longitudinal data analysis. In Little, T. D. (Ed.) Handbook of Quantitative Methods. Oxford.
Hughes, J. N.,Wu, W., & West, S. G. (in press), Teacher performance goal practices and elementary students’ behavioral engagement: A developmental perspective. Journal of School Psychology.
Wu, W., & West, S. G. (2010). Sensitivity of SEM fit indices to misspecifications in growth curve models: A simulation study. Multivariate Behavioral Research. 45, 420–452. Download article here; Download supplementary material here
Wu, W., West, S. G., & Hughes, J. N. (2010). Effect of grade retention in first grade on psychosocial outcomes and school relationships. Journal of Educational Psychology, 102, 135-152.Download article here
Wu, W., West, S. G., & Taylor, A. B. (2009). Evaluating model fit for growth curve models: integration of fit indices from SEM and MLM frameworks. Psychological Methods, 14, 183-201. Download article here , Download supplementary materials here
Wu, W., West, S. G., & Hughes, J. N. (2008). Effect of retention in first grade on children’s achievement trajectories over four years: A piecewise growth analysis using propensity score matching. Journal of Educational Psychology, 100, 727-740. Download article here
Wu, W., West, S. G., & Hughes, J. N. (2008). Short-term effects of grade retention on the growth rate of Woodcock Johnson III broad math and reading scores. Journal of School Psychology, 46, 85-105. Download article here
West, S. G., Aiken, L. S., Wu W., & Taylor, A. B. (2007). Multiple regression: Application of the basics and beyond in personality research. In Robins, R. W., Fraley, R. C., & Krueger, R. F. (Eds.), Handbook of research methods in personality psychology. New York: Guilford Press.
Khoo, S.-T., West, S. G., Wu, W., & Kwok, O-M. (2005). Longitudinal methods. In M. Eid & E. Diener (Eds.), Handbook of psychological measurement: A multimethod perspective. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association books. Download article here
under development