Core Faculty
Bauer, Daniel
Professor | Quantitative Psychology Program Director
362A Davie Hall
dbauer@email.unc.edu
Dr. Bauer studies psychometrics, statistical models for developmental data, multi-level and non-linear models, structural equation modeling, cluster analysis, and finite mixture models. Visit him online: Daniel J. Bauer, Ph.D.
Potentially taking new students for Fall of 2025.
Bollen, Kenneth
Immerwahr Distinguished Professor
358A Davie Hall
(919) 843-1992 | (919) 962-7501
bollen@unc.edu
Dr. Bollen studies structural equation models, longitudinal methods, and latent curve models. Visit him online: Kenneth A. Bollen, Ph.D.
Dr. Bollen will not be recruiting a student to start Fall 2025
Curran, Patrick
Professor
356 Davie Hall
(919) 962-5235
curran@unc.edu
Dr. Curran studies structural equation and multi-level modeling of longitudinal data, integrative data analysis and the fitting of models to data pooled over multiple independent data sources, and the risk and protective factors associated with the onset and escalation of alcohol and drug use in children and adolescents. Visit him online: Patrick J. Curran, Ph.D.
Dr. Curran will not be recruiting a student to start Fall 2025
Gates, Kathleen
Associate Professor
344A Davie Hall
(919) 962-4947
gateskm@email.unc.edu
Dr. Gates studies time series analysis, structural equation modeling, Fourier analysis, graph theory, and develops, tests, and disseminates programs for use with intensive longitudinal data such as psychophysiological and dyadic interaction. Visit her online: Katie Gates, Ph.D..
Dr. Gates will not be recruiting a student to start Fall 2025
Gonzalez, Oscar
Associate Professor
337A Davie Hall
(919) 962-2127
ogonza13@email.unc.edu
Dr. Gonzalez studies statistical mediation, machine learning/data mining, and psychometrics and how these statistical methods can help identify, evaluate, and measure mechanisms of behavior change in interventions or prevention programs. Visit him online: Oscar Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Potentially taking new students for Fall of 2025.
Hallquist, Michael
Associate Professor
250 Davie Hall
(919) 445-2369
michael.hallquist@unc.edu
Dr. Hallquist studies the development of interpersonal functioning and maladaptive personality features in young people from a decision neuroscience perspective. Visit him online: Developmental Personality Neuroscience Lab.
Dr. Halliquist will potentially be taking new students in Fall 2025,
Halpin, Peter
Adjunct Associate Professor | School of Education
339 Davie Hall | 111 Peabody Hall
(919) 962-7528
peter.halpin@unc.edu
Dr. Halpin specializes in psychometrics and educational measurement and seeks to develop innovative and rigorous statistical methodology to address pressing issues that arise in educational research, practice, and policy. Visit him online: Peter Halpin, Ph.D.
Potentially taking new students for Fall of 2025.
Panter, Abigail
Professor
353A Davie Hall
(919) 962-4012
panter@unc.edu
Dr. Panter studies advanced quantitative methods in measurement, gen AI, and evaluation that allow her to improve outcomes in higher education and health. She specializes in research design, multiple data sources, and multisite studies. Visit her online: Abigail T. Panter, Ph.D.
Dr. Panter will be accepting students to start Fall 2025
Emeritus Faculty
Cramer, Elliot
Professor Emeritus
ecramer@alum.mit.edu
Fillenbaum, Samuel
Retired Faculty
343 Davie Hall
(919) 962-4002
sam_fillenbaum@unc.edu
Thissen, David
Professor Emeritus
304 Davie Hall
dthissen@email.unc.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty have official appointments with the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and assist the Department by collaborating with faculty, mentoring doctoral students, or teaching undergraduates.
Affiliated Faculty
Affiliated Faculty have primary appointments outside of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. They may be faculty members at other departments, schools, and research units on campus or with other universities in the area.
Dong, Nianbo
Affiliated Faculty | School of Education
116 Peabody Hall
(919) 843-9553
nianbo.dong@unc.edu
Greene, Jeff
Affiliated Faculty | School of Education
101A Peabody Hall
(919) 962-4435
jagreene@email.unc.edu
Pipiras, Vladas
Affiliated Faculty | Department of Statistics & Operations Research
320 Hanes Hall
(919) 843-2430
pipiras@email.unc.edu