Our Work
Psychometric Work
Dainis, A., Gonthier, I., & Smith, B. (2022, Oct.). Questions, Answers, and Discussion with an International Panel of Psychometricians. Roundtable discussion led at the 2022 European Association of Test Publishers Conference, London, UK.
Dainis, A. (2022, Oct.). Secure, valid, and efficient: SME-based standard setting in a virtual environment. Presentation given at the 2022 European Association of Test Publishers conference, London, UK.
Dainis, A. (2022, Oct.). Collaborate as a team while using Surpass remotely. Presentation given at the 2022 Surpass Conference, Liverpool, UK.
Lokey, M. (2022, Oct.). Supporting Content Developers in Surpass: The Administrator's Perspective. Presentation given at the 2022 Surpass Conference, Liverpool, UK.
Dainis, A. (2022, Sept.). Test Validity 101: Exam development concepts and application. Presentation given at the annual educational conference for CLEAR, Louisville, KY.
Fischer, P., & Jakobsen, K. V. (2022). Witnessed inclusion improves identification of Duchenne and non-Duchenne smiles. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 40, 254 – 270.
Dainis, A. (2021). To Validity and Beyond! A Handbook for Credentialing Exams (M. Maurice & E. Duer, Eds.).
Dainis, A. (2020, Oct.). In-person vs. remote exam development: Supporting validity at every step. Paper presented at the 2020 BTL Surpass Conference, virtual.
Dainis, A. (2020, Sept.). [Webinar], Standard Setting Features in Surpass. Surpass Community Webinar.
Dainis, A., Duffy, N., & Burnett, T. (Hosts). (2020, May). [Audio podcast episode], Transitioning from physical item writing workshops to remote collaboration. Surpass Community Podcast.
DeLong, M., Fischer, P., Biskup, C., Duchemin, J., Gagain, K., Harmon, S., Montwill, P., Roessel, R., (2020, April). Rapid Demand Curves and Delay Discounting in the Pigeon. Virginia Association for Psychological Science, Charlottesville, Virginia (Conference cancelled).
Dainis, A. & Legge. J. (2020, March). [Webinar], Online Invigilation for business as usual. Surpass Community Webinar.
Dainis, A., McAnulla, A., & Burnett, T. (Hosts). (2020, March). [Audio podcast episode], The Increasing Importance of Technology in Testing Development. Surpass Community Podcast.
Dainis, A., Maurice, M.A., & Duffy, N. (2019, Nov.). Long distance relationships vs. moving in together: Are virtual or in-person approaches best for you and your Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)? Paper presented at the 2019 Institute for Credentialing Excellence Exchange Conference, San Diego, CA.
Dainis, A. (2019, Aug.). How to Speak Psychometrician: Validity, Reliability, and Defensibility of Credentials. PowerPoint presentation given at the annual meeting and exposition of the American Society of Association Executives, Columbus, OH.
Dainis, A. (2019, Aug.) Validity for Certification Exams: Confirming Competence. Handout presented at the annual meeting and exposition of the American Society of Association Executives, Columbus, OH.
Nastos, C., Brice, K., DeLong, M., Fischer, P., Roessel, R., Townsend, E., Turner, A. & Holt, D. D., (2019, April). Reinforcer valuation: Pigeons in a rapid demand curve procedure. Virginia Association for Psychological Science, Newport News, Virginia.
Korinthia Nicolai, Charles Nastos, Metacognitive awareness: Does instructional method matter? (2018, April). Virginia Association for Psychological Science, Roanoke, Virginia.
Matthew Wolf, Charles Nastos, Lauren Capasso, Jessica Gelband, Xavier Lambert, Erin Townsend, Caroline Towse, Adriana Turner (2018, April.). Delay Discounting in the Pigeon: Conditioned Reinforcers, Virginia Association for Psychological Science, Roanoke, Virginia.
King, D., Ryan, A., Kantrowitz, T., Grelle, D., & Dainis, A. (2015). Mobile internet testing: An analysis of equivalence, individual differences, and reactions. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 23(4), pp. 382-394.
Kantrowitz, T.M., & Dainis, A. (2014). How secure are unproctored pre-employment tests? Analysis of inconsistent test scores. Journal of Business and Psychology, 29, 605-616.
Dainis, A. (2013, April). Time and time again: A combination approach to setting a test-level timer. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, Houston, TX.
Dainis, A. (2013, Feb.). Cheating on the internet: Detection and prevalence in employment testing. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Test Publishers, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Kerry, M., Dainis, A., & Kantrowitz, T. (2012, April). Cross-cultural biodata: Toward a common ground. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, San Diego, CA.
Dainis, A., Borneman, M., & Grauer, E. (2009, April). Randomizing item and response option order on cognitive tests. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Dainis, A., Grelle, D., & Hurst, L. (2009, April). Optimizing test length and measurement precision: computer adaptive versus dynamically administered tests. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Dainis, A., & Gutierrez, S. (2009, Feb.). An examination of differential item functioning as a step in the computer-adaptive test development process, utilizing executive-level cognitive ability data. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Test Publishers, Dallas, TX.
Dainis, A. M., Swerdzewski, P. J., & Harmes, J. C. (2007, April). The effect of innovative item placement on computer-based test motivation and performance. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Measurement in Education, Chicago, IL.
Fetzer, M., Dainis, A., & Lambert, S. (2007). Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT). Atlanta, GA: PreVisor.
Evaluation Work
Hartzler-Weakley, K., Duer, E. & McKean, K. Developing a Tool for Monitoring and Evaluating a Network Approach to Innovation: Lessons from Year 1 of the SexEdVA Disability-Inclusive Sexual Health Network (DSHN). Prev Sci (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-023-01516-2
Duer, E. (2022, Nov.). Left Out on Both Sides: Getting creative to make evaluation research feasible for community-based organizations to conduct, and accessible for people with disabilities to participate in [Conference presentation]. AEA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Metzler Sawin, E., Switzer, T., Robinson. J., Lam, C. & Duer, E. (2022, Nov.). Navigating the system: Overcoming implementation challenges in juvenile detention centers to deliver sexual health programming to adjudicated youth [Conference presentation]. APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Hartzler-Weakley, K., Dainis, A., McKean, K (2022, Nov.). Navigating the system: Overcoming implementation challenges in juvenile detention centers to deliver sexual health programming to ajudicated youth [Conference presentation]. APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Hartzler-Weakley, K., Dainis, A., McKean, K (2022, Nov.). Let’s take it to the next level: Evaluating the impact of an online, gamified sexuality education program on adolescent sexual health risk behaviors [Conference presentation]. APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Metzler Sawin, E., Switzer, T., Robinson. J., Lam, C. & Duer, E. (2022, Nov.). If you train them, the jobs will come: Preparing the undergraduate nursing workforce to provide culturally sensitive primary care services in rural settings [Conference presentation]. APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Metzler Sawin, E., Switzer, T., Robinson. J., Lam, C. & Duer, E. (2022, Nov.). On Hollers and Gaps: Filling the need for culturally competent primary care nurses in rural Virginia through the UPCARE Project [Conference presentation]. APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Metzler Sawin, E., Switzer, T., Robinson. J., Lam, C. & Duer, E. (2022, Nov.). Depending on each other: The UPCARE approach to an academic-practice partnership to invest in a nursing workforce from and for rural and underserved communities [Conference presentation]. APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Duer, E. (2022, July). In the Weeds: Growing Organizational Capacity to Meet the Sexual Health Education Needs of Youth with Disabilities through Evaluation Skill Building [Conference presentation]. OPA TPP Grantee Conference (Virtual).
Dainis, A. (2022, June). The "e" is not just for Assessment anymore: Achieving validity through virtual assessment development processes. Workshop to be presented at the 2022 International e-Assessment Conference and Awards, London, UK.
Duer, E. (2022, April). Retention Rates Overboard! Testing multi-point data collection strategies in stormy waters [Conference presentation]. EERS Conference (Virtual).
Duer, E., & McKean, K. (2021, Nov.). Using Incentives to Reach Teens: Evaluating a sexual health education program [Conference presentation]. AEA Annual Meeting (Virtual).
Hartzler-Weakley, K.M., & Dainis, A. (2021, Oct.). Knowing when to look: A comparison of data collection timetables in the evaluation of an online sexuality education program. Roundtable discussion led at the 2021 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Hartzler-Weakley, K.M., & Dainis, A. (2021, Oct.). Meeting them where they are: Effectiveness of an online, gamified sexuality education intervention with high-risk youth across rural service settings. Research paper presented at the 2021 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Duer, E. (2021, June). Asking Evaluation Questions: Getting Creative with Measurement [PowerPoint, presentation recording]. Disability-inclusive Sexual Health Network Annual Summit.
Duer, E. & Maurice, M. (2021). 2020 Lynchburg Youth Survey: 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students from Lynchburg City Schools. Lynchburg City School District.
Hartzler-Weakley, K.M. & Dainis, A. (2019, April). Examining the impact of a gamified sexuality education curriculum across gender. Research paper presented at the National Sexuality Education Conference, Newark, NJ.
Wallis, A., & Duer, E. (2018). Annual Evaluation Report FY17: Healthy Start and Empowerment Family Support Programs. Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa
Dainis, A. (2017, June). Psychometrics 101 for Program Evaluation. Powerpoint presentation given at the Family and Youth Services Bureau Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Grantee Conference, St. Louis, Missouri
Duer, E. (2016). Cultural Responsiveness in Domestic Violence Fatality Review: A Guide to Self-Assessment. Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Duer, E., Bonniwell, B. & Villalba, L. (2015, May). Diverse Communities and Fatality Review [PowerPoint]. National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative Conference.
Duer, E. (2015). Family and Intimate Partner Homicide in Virginia’s Cities and Counties: 1999-2013. Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Duer, E. (2015). 2014-2015 Virginia Statewide Needs Assessment on Underserved Victims of Sexual & Domestic Violence. Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Mathews, H., Hjelm, R. & Duer, E. (2015). Violence at Home: The FACT) Report [Annual Report]. Family and Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia
Ward, K, Patrick A., Allchin, A. & Duer, E. (2015). Virginia’s Lethal Loopholes: Policy Solutions to Domestic Homicides Committed with Firearms. Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence.
Mathews, H., Hjelm, R. & Duer, E. (2014). Violence at Home: The FACT) Report [Annual Report]. Family and Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia
Duer, E. (2014). Family and intimate partner homicide: A descriptive analysis of the characteristics and circumstances surrounding family and intimate partner homicide in Virginia [Annual Report]. Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Duer, E. (2013). Guidance Document on Evaluating the Impact of Virginia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams. Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Duer, E. (2013). Best Practices in Fatality Review [PowerPoint]. Department of Defense’s Annual Fatality Review Summit
Duer, E. (2013). Family and intimate partner homicide: A descriptive analysis of the characteristics and circumstances surrounding family and intimate partner homicide in Virginia [Annual Report]. Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Duer, E. (2012). Family and intimate partner homicide: A descriptive analysis of the characteristics and circumstances surrounding family and intimate partner homicide in Virginia [Annual Report]. Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Duer, E. (2010, Nov.). Enrolling low-income families in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Reducing barriers to eating locally through access and education [PowerPoint]. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.
Duer, E. (2009). Low-income access to fresh produce: Evaluation planning for the Local Foods Connection [Poster Presentation]. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.