Selected Conferences:
Liu, Y., Besche, H.C., Béliveau, A., Zhang, X. Y., Kroc, E., Stefan, M., Gutlerner, J., & Kim, C. (2018). Challenges from Modeling Open Online Assessment Data. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of Joint Statistics Meeting, Vancouver, BC, July 28-August 2, 2018.
Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., Park, M., & Kwan, E. (2018). Examining distractors in Multiple-Choice Questions for Classroom Assessments: Learning from Psychometrics. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Teaching Statistics, Kyoto, Japan, 8-13 July 2018.
Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., Hubley, A. M., Kim, C., Chen, Y., Beliveau, A., & Zumbo, B. D. (2018). Understanding Item Response Processes of CES-D from a Social-Cognitive Perspective via Bayesian Mixed Effects Models. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY, April 13-17, 2018.
Pullman, A., Chen, M. U., Park, M., Hives, B. A., Zou, D., & Liu, Y. (2018). Similarities and differences in science and technology values in the Unites States and South Korea. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY, April 13-17, 2018.
Chen, Y., Wu, A. D., & Liu, Y. (2018). Are Test-takers’ Reflection of Test-taking Processes Predictive of Their Performance on a Listening Test? Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY, April 13-17, 2018.
Wright, E., Hao, Q., Rasheed, K., & Liu, Y. (2018). Feature Selection and Classification of Post-Graduation Income of College Students in the United States. Paper presented at the 2018 International Conference on Social Computing, Behavioral-Cultural Modeling, & Prediction and Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation, Washington DC, USA.
Silva, V., Chevalier, M., Chiang, M., MacKenzie, M., Pradhan, K., Record-Lemon, R., Rivera, A., Wilson, C., Yu, C., Domene, J., Popadiuk, N., Liu, Y., & Young, R. (submitted). Advocating for Newcomers to Canada Through Goal-directed Project Support. Submitted to 2018 Canadian Counselling Psychology Conference, Calgary, Alberta, October 26-28, 2018.
Liu, Y., Kim, C., Wu, A.D., Gustafson, P., & Zumbo, B.D. (2016). Investigating Causal DIF via Propensity Scores Methods. Presented at the 6th Modern Modeling Methods Conference, Storrs, Connecticut, USA.
Liu, Y., Zumbo, B. D., Gustafson, P., Kroc, E., Huang, Y., & Wu, A. (2014). Logistic Regression Differential Item Functioning Analysis Using a Propensity Score Approach. Presented at the 9th conference of International Testing Commission, San Sebastian, Spain.
Liu, Y. (2014). A Demonstration of Latent Class Analysis: Predicting Learning Outcomes on the Basis of English Language Engagement. Presented at Coordinating and Advancing Statistical Teaching & Learning Meeting, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Liu, Y., Zumbo, B. D., & Shear, B. R. (2013). Impact of Outliers Arising from a Subpopulation on
Ordinary Least Squares and Robust Regression Estimator. Paper presented at the Applied Statistics Division of the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.
Liu, Y., Lyons-Thomas, J., Olvera, O., Zumbo, B. D. (April 2012). Meta-Synthesis of Studies in ‘When Validity Theory Meets Validation Practices’ With an Eye Toward Comparing and Contrasting the Seven Research Syntheses. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver.
Liu, Y., Zumbo, B. D., & Wu, A. D. (April 2012). Relative importance of predictors in multilevel model analysis. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver.
Zumbo, B. D., Liu, Y., Shear, B. R., Olvera, O. L., & Wu, A. D. (April 2012). Latent Class Logistic Regression Family of Models and Its Applications to Explanatory DIF. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Vancouver.
Morgan, E., Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., Berzonsky, M., & Adams, G. R. (February, 2011). A longitudinal study of college students’ identity transition: Investigating the roles of individuality and connectedness. Paper presented at the 18th Annual conference of the Society for Research on Identity Formation. Daytona Beach, FL.
Liu, Y., Zumbo, B. D., & Wu, A. D. (July, 2010). Impact of outliers on decisions of the number of factors in exploratory factor analysis. Paper presented at the 7th conference of the International Test Commission, Hong Kong.
Zumbo, B. D., Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., & Forer, B. (April, 2010). National and international educational achievement testing: A case of multilevel validation. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, Colorado.
Liu, Y., Kovacevic, M., Saidi, A., & Zumbo, B. D. (June, 2009). Challenges analyzing national longitudinal data: Cohort-sequential design and the application of sampling weights when using structural equation modeling (SEM). Paper presented at the Annual meeting of Statistical Society of Canada, Vancouver.
Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., & Zumbo, B. D. (April 2009). “Differential item functioning (DIF) analysis for dichotomous data: The connection among IRT and CFA models”. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.
Marshall, S.K., Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., Berzonsky, M., & Adams, G.R. (February, 2009). Perceived mattering to parents and friends for university students: A longitudinal study. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Research on Identity Formation. Asilomar, CA.
Zumbo, B. D., Wu, A. D., & Liu, Y. (July 2008). Regression with latent variables: Ordering predictor variables with a Pratt Index. Paper presented at the III European Congress of Methodology, Oviedo, Spain.
Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., & Zumbo, D. B. (March 2008). The impact of outliers on Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha estimate of reliability: Ordinal/Rating scale item responses. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York.
Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., & Zumbo, B. D. (April 2007). Growth trajectory of psychological well-being: A study of multiple indicator multilevel modeling. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.
McKeown, S., Liu, Y., Ercikan, K. (April 2007). Degree of measurement invariance in international assessments: Empirical findings for USA, Cyprus, and Chinese Taipei. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago.
Liu, Y., Wu, A. D., & Zumbo, B. D. (2006, April). The effect of public school factors Vs. non-school factors on mathematics achievement differences between U.S. and Asian countries: A cross-national study based on TIMSS 2003 data. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, April 15, 2006.
Liu, Y., & Zumbo, B. D. (2006, April). Documenting the impact of outliers on Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha estimate of reliability. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, April 16, 2006.
Lapointe, V. R., Irwin, L. G., Ford, L., & Liu, Y. (2006, April). Understanding how neighborhood context influences early child development. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, April 17, 2006.