Yunyun Dai

Senior Researcher at University of Southern California
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States, US
Languages
  • Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology
    University of Southern California
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • University of Southern California
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Researcher
      • May 2014 - Present

      Provide advanced statistical modeling and visualization for data-driven decision-making at the executive level; Design survey instruments and sampling procedures; Analyze internal and external surveys to examine trends; Design, plan and conduct research on academic performance and student outcomes; Summarize and synthesize findings in written academic and technical reports; Provide advanced statistical modeling and visualization for data-driven decision-making at the executive level; Design survey instruments and sampling procedures; Analyze internal and external surveys to examine trends; Design, plan and conduct research on academic performance and student outcomes; Summarize and synthesize findings in written academic and technical reports;

  • CRESST, UCLA
    • United States
    • Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Researcher
      • Feb 2010 - 2014

      Advanced research experiences in education, evaluation and assessment areas; Successfully finished five major research projects and published 7 papers and technical reports; Lead research team for project-wise quantitative analyses; Design, plan and conduct research, apply advanced statistical models; Conduct survey analyses and supervise survey development and validation. Manage large complex database and respond to data inquiries; Advanced research experiences in education, evaluation and assessment areas; Successfully finished five major research projects and published 7 papers and technical reports; Lead research team for project-wise quantitative analyses; Design, plan and conduct research, apply advanced statistical models; Conduct survey analyses and supervise survey development and validation. Manage large complex database and respond to data inquiries;

  • University of Maryland Global Campus
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Sep 2008 - Feb 2010

      Design and conduct analyses to evaluate faculty and student performanceConduct sampling plans and statistical analysesAnalyze, interpret and communicate analyses results with non-technical audienceWrite reports with statistical, narrative and graphic componentsSupport senior researchers with data management tasks and analysesSupervise graduate assistants to compile statistical analyses outputs

    • Evaluation specialist
      • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

      Managed large-scale educational database and responded to special data requests Generated course evaluation reports for faculty evaluation across all academic units Planned, conducted and summarized quantitative results Participated in conference presentations and disseminated research findings

    • Data Analyst
      • Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

      Carried out statistics analyses on course evaluation dataGenerated regular course evaluation reportsCompiled results of statistical analysis and summarized research findingsConducted the reliability and validity studies

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2003 - May 2006

      Conducted statistical analysis on course evaluation data using SPSS, SAS Compiled results of statistical data analyses and wrote reports of statistical findings Assisted in learning outcome assessment and initiative item analysis

  • University of Maryland
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate ResearchAssistant
      • Aug 2002 - Jul 2003

      Participated in the validity study on of Maryland High School Assessment Summarized students survey response and course rubrics Communicated with different parties to locate source of information Participated in the validity study on of Maryland High School Assessment Summarized students survey response and course rubrics Communicated with different parties to locate source of information

Education

  • USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy
    Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology, Integrated Design, Business and Technology
    2018 - 2021
  • University of Maryland College Park
    PhD, Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation
    2004 - 2009
  • University of Maryland
    Master, Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation
    2002 - 2004
  • Xiamen University
    Bachelor, Economics & Statistics
    1998 - 2002

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