James Madison University

Graduate Assistant, Center for Assessment & Research Studies

Brandi worked at James Madison University as a Graduate Assistant, Center for Assessment & Research Studies

University of Maryland, College Park

Instructor

Brandi worked at University of Maryland, College Park as a Instructor

(freelance)

Statistical and Psychometric Consultant

Assist clients with all phases of planning and conducting quantitative research studies including: data management, compiling and analyzing data using statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, LISREL, EQS, Mplus), interpreting results, reporting results, preparing for paper and poster presentations at professional conferences, writing scholarly journal articles, and writing technical reports

George Washington University

Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods

Teach doctoral courses in research methodology including: Data Management, Foundations of Assessment/Testing/Measurement, Regression Analyses, Structural Equation Modeling, and Factor Analysis. I've served on 35+ dissertation committees and co-authored 15+ research articles published in peer-edited scholarly research journals.

George Washington University

Assistant Professor of Quantitative Research Methods

Brandi worked at George Washington University as a Assistant Professor of Quantitative Research Methods

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory.

Applied Psychological Measurement

Dardick, W. & Weiss, B. A. (2017). Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0146621617698945

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory.

Applied Psychological Measurement

Dardick, W. & Weiss, B. A. (2017). Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0146621617698945

Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study.

Journal of International Neuropsychological Society

Baron, I.S., Weiss, B. A., Baker, R., Ahronovich, M. Litman, F., & Baveja, R. (2016). Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/S1355617715001186.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory.

Applied Psychological Measurement

Dardick, W. & Weiss, B. A. (2017). Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0146621617698945

Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study.

Journal of International Neuropsychological Society

Baron, I.S., Weiss, B. A., Baker, R., Ahronovich, M. Litman, F., & Baveja, R. (2016). Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/S1355617715001186.

Assessing spurious interaction effects in structural equation modeling: A cautionary note.

Educational and Psychological Measurement

This paper was also presented at AERA by: Weiss, B. A., & Choi, J. (2012, April). Model specification issues with the latent variable interaction model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, Canada.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory.

Applied Psychological Measurement

Dardick, W. & Weiss, B. A. (2017). Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0146621617698945

Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study.

Journal of International Neuropsychological Society

Baron, I.S., Weiss, B. A., Baker, R., Ahronovich, M. Litman, F., & Baveja, R. (2016). Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/S1355617715001186.

Assessing spurious interaction effects in structural equation modeling: A cautionary note.

Educational and Psychological Measurement

This paper was also presented at AERA by: Weiss, B. A., & Choi, J. (2012, April). Model specification issues with the latent variable interaction model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, Canada.

Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age.

Child Neuropsychology

Rider, N., Weiss, B. A., McDermott, A., Hopp, C., & Baron, I.S. (2015). Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age. Child Neuropsychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2015.1026889

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory.

Applied Psychological Measurement

Dardick, W. & Weiss, B. A. (2017). Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0146621617698945

Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study.

Journal of International Neuropsychological Society

Baron, I.S., Weiss, B. A., Baker, R., Ahronovich, M. Litman, F., & Baveja, R. (2016). Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/S1355617715001186.

Assessing spurious interaction effects in structural equation modeling: A cautionary note.

Educational and Psychological Measurement

This paper was also presented at AERA by: Weiss, B. A., & Choi, J. (2012, April). Model specification issues with the latent variable interaction model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, Canada.

Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age.

Child Neuropsychology

Rider, N., Weiss, B. A., McDermott, A., Hopp, C., & Baron, I.S. (2015). Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age. Child Neuropsychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2015.1026889

Developmental Normative Data for the Baron-Hopkins Board Test of Spatial Location Memory

Child Neuropsychology

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory.

Applied Psychological Measurement

Dardick, W. & Weiss, B. A. (2017). Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0146621617698945

Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study.

Journal of International Neuropsychological Society

Baron, I.S., Weiss, B. A., Baker, R., Ahronovich, M. Litman, F., & Baveja, R. (2016). Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/S1355617715001186.

Assessing spurious interaction effects in structural equation modeling: A cautionary note.

Educational and Psychological Measurement

This paper was also presented at AERA by: Weiss, B. A., & Choi, J. (2012, April). Model specification issues with the latent variable interaction model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, Canada.

Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age.

Child Neuropsychology

Rider, N., Weiss, B. A., McDermott, A., Hopp, C., & Baron, I.S. (2015). Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age. Child Neuropsychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2015.1026889

Developmental Normative Data for the Baron-Hopkins Board Test of Spatial Location Memory

Child Neuropsychology

An empirical evaluation of mediation effect analysis with manifest and latent variables using the markov chain monte carlo and alternative estimation methods

Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal

Chen, J., +Choi, J., Weiss, B. A., & Stapleton, L. (2014). An empirical evaluation of mediation effect analysis with manifest and latent variables using the markov chain monte carlo and alternative estimation methods. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 21, 253 – 262.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory.

Applied Psychological Measurement

Dardick, W. & Weiss, B. A. (2017). Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0146621617698945

Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study.

Journal of International Neuropsychological Society

Baron, I.S., Weiss, B. A., Baker, R., Ahronovich, M. Litman, F., & Baveja, R. (2016). Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/S1355617715001186.

Assessing spurious interaction effects in structural equation modeling: A cautionary note.

Educational and Psychological Measurement

This paper was also presented at AERA by: Weiss, B. A., & Choi, J. (2012, April). Model specification issues with the latent variable interaction model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, Canada.

Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age.

Child Neuropsychology

Rider, N., Weiss, B. A., McDermott, A., Hopp, C., & Baron, I.S. (2015). Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age. Child Neuropsychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2015.1026889

Developmental Normative Data for the Baron-Hopkins Board Test of Spatial Location Memory

Child Neuropsychology

An empirical evaluation of mediation effect analysis with manifest and latent variables using the markov chain monte carlo and alternative estimation methods

Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal

Chen, J., +Choi, J., Weiss, B. A., & Stapleton, L. (2014). An empirical evaluation of mediation effect analysis with manifest and latent variables using the markov chain monte carlo and alternative estimation methods. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 21, 253 – 262.

Latent mean comparisons on the BRIEF in preterm children: Parent and teacher differences.

Child Neuropsychology: A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence.

*McCann, J., *Rider, G. N., Weiss, B. A., Litman. F.R., Baron, I.S. (2014). Latent mean comparisons on the BRIEF in preterm children: Parent and teacher differences. Child Neuropsychology: A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence, 20, 737 – 751.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Phonological Processing and Rapid Naming Differences in Late-Preterm Children at Age 6

Abstract (Accepted) for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference

We conducted multiple regression models using gestational age, gender, Differential Ability Scale-II (DAS-II) rapid naming, DAS-II phonological processing, and DAS-II General Conceptual Ability as predictors for nine attention outcome variables in 157 six-year-olds born 340/7–366/7 weeks’ gestation. Consistent with other reports, rapid naming correlated with attention in our late-preterm participants. Finding a discrepancy between rapid naming and phonological processing suggests these measures are independent facets of learning to read, as only one correlated with attention.

Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory.

Applied Psychological Measurement

Dardick, W. & Weiss, B. A. (2017). Entropy-based measures for person fit in item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0146621617698945

Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study.

Journal of International Neuropsychological Society

Baron, I.S., Weiss, B. A., Baker, R., Ahronovich, M. Litman, F., & Baveja, R. (2016). Neuropsychological outcomes in extremely preterm infants exposed to low oxygen targets: A retrospective study. Journal of International Neuropsychological Society. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/S1355617715001186.

Assessing spurious interaction effects in structural equation modeling: A cautionary note.

Educational and Psychological Measurement

This paper was also presented at AERA by: Weiss, B. A., & Choi, J. (2012, April). Model specification issues with the latent variable interaction model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, Canada.

Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age.

Child Neuropsychology

Rider, N., Weiss, B. A., McDermott, A., Hopp, C., & Baron, I.S. (2015). Test of visuospatial construction: validity evidence in extremely low birth weight and late preterm children at early school age. Child Neuropsychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2015.1026889

Developmental Normative Data for the Baron-Hopkins Board Test of Spatial Location Memory

Child Neuropsychology

An empirical evaluation of mediation effect analysis with manifest and latent variables using the markov chain monte carlo and alternative estimation methods

Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal

Chen, J., +Choi, J., Weiss, B. A., & Stapleton, L. (2014). An empirical evaluation of mediation effect analysis with manifest and latent variables using the markov chain monte carlo and alternative estimation methods. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 21, 253 – 262.

Latent mean comparisons on the BRIEF in preterm children: Parent and teacher differences.

Child Neuropsychology: A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence.

*McCann, J., *Rider, G. N., Weiss, B. A., Litman. F.R., Baron, I.S. (2014). Latent mean comparisons on the BRIEF in preterm children: Parent and teacher differences. Child Neuropsychology: A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence, 20, 737 – 751.

An entropy-based measure for assessing fuzziness in logistic regression.

Educational and Psychological Measurement, 76, 986-1004.

Weiss, B. A. & Dardick, W. (2016). An entropy-based measure for assessing fuzziness in logistic regression. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 76, 986 – 1004. doi: 10.1177/0013164415623820.