Steven J Osterlind

Postgraduate Study: American Scholar’s Fellow from Yale University, 1979, in Philosophy of Religions

Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, 1976, in Measurement, Statistics, and Administration

M.S. from the University of Southern California, 1970, in Education (C&I)

B.A. from California State University-Long Beach, 1968, Major in English and Minor in Business

Osterlind, S. J. (2006, in press). Foundation of item response theory and its use in computer adaptive testing. In T. Oakland (Ed.), Assessment in Rehabilitation and Health. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Pearson Allyn & Bacon.

Osterlind, S. J., Everson, H. H. (book in preparation—under contract). Differential item functioning. In T. Liao (Series Ed.), Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences. Thousand Oaks: CA, Sage. [I am lead author: writing 50%]

Osterlind, S. J. (2006, in press). Psychometric properties. In H. E. Tinsley & S. H. Lease (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Counseling Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
 
Osterlind, S. J. (2006). Review of SPSS for intermediate statistics: Use and interpretation (2nd ed) Leech, N, Barrett, K., Morgan, G. Mahwah. New Jersey: Erlbaum.

Frisby, C. L. & Osterlind, S. J. (2006). A descriptive analysis of the Test Session observation Checklist: Ratings from the Woodcock Johnson III standardization sample. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment X(X), 1-16. [statistical analysis 70% and writing 40%]

Beaujean, A. A. & Osterlind, S. J. (in 2nd review). Using item response theory to assess the Lynn-Flynn effect. Intelligence. [statistical analysis 50% and writing 50%]

Osterlind, S. J. & Beaujean, A. A. (in review). What is the College Basic Academic Subjects Examination measuring? A study of general intelligence. [statistical analysis 50% and writing 50%]

Frisby, C. L. & Osterlind, S. J. (in 2nd review). Hispanic test session behavior on the Woodcock Johnson III Psychoeducational Battery, Third Edition. [statistical analysis 50% and writing 20%]

Osterlind, S. J. & Frisby, C. L. (in preparation).Validity: Fracture structure and dimensionality in the Woodcock Johnson III Psychoeducational Battery, Third Edition. [statistical analysis 100% and writing 75%]

Janetzko, J. & Osterlind, S. J. ( in preparation). Edumetric dialogues: Studies in item response theory analysis of classroom responses. [statistical analysis 50% and writing 50%]

Osterlind, S. J., Koller. J. S., Morris, E. F. (under review). Incidence and Practical Issues of Mental Health for School-Aged Youth in Juvenile Justice Detention. [statistical analysis 90% and writing 80%]

Osterlind, S. J., Everson, H. H., Dogan, E., Terri, W. An empirical investigation of word locator cues in NAEP vocabulary assessment. Washington, DC: National Center for Educational Statistics. [statistical analysis 50% and writing 50%]

Osterlind, S. J. (2005). Modern measurement: Theory, principles and application of mental appraisal Upper Saddle River: NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Osterlind, S. J., et al. (2005). Programme and module syllabi for postgraduate diploma in teaching and Learning in Educational Psychology and Research at the National College of Ireland: Validation of New Programmes HETAC Submission Document. Dublin, Ireland, National College of Ireland. [Note: this document is a lengthy and detailed description of a new masters program at the National College of Ireland; submitted to the Higher Education Authority in Ireland and subsequently approved.]

Sheng, Y., Flournoy, N. and Osterlind S. (in resubmission). Up-and-Down Procedures for Approximating Optimal Designs in Educational Measurement. Psychometrika.Osterlind, S. J., et al.     (2005). College BASE: Technical Manual. University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO.

Osterlind, S. J. (2005). Item Analysis, Reliability and Associated Statistics for CCA Examination: February 2005) test administration. Madison, WI, American Society of Agronomy.

Osterlind, S. J., Danmin, M., & Sheng, Y. (2004). Adapting items for cultural effects in translated tests: Cultural effects on construct validity of a Chinese versions of the MBTI. International Journal of Testing 4(1) 61-73.

Osterlind, S. J. and et. al (2005). College Basic Academic Subjects Examination, Form LQ. Columbia, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Osterlind, S. J. (2004). Item Analysis, Reliability and Associated Statistics for CCA Examination: (February 2004) test administration. Madison, WI, American Society of Agronomy.

Osterlind, S. J. (2004). Assessment in Educational Settings in the US. Invited Lecture. National College of Ireland, Dublin: Ireland. 

Osterlind, S. J. (2003). Computer Program for Scoring Water Quality Installers (CWI). Lisle, IL, American Water Quality Association.

Osterlind, S. J. (2003). Item Analysis, Reliability and Associated Statistics for CCA Examination: February 2003 test administration. Madison, WI, American Society of Agronomy.

Osterlind, S. J. (2006). Invited Lecture: Assessment in Educational & Psychological Testing: Developing World-wide Trends. Dublin, Ireland: National College of Ireland.

Osterlind, S. J. (2006) Two-Day Workshop in Teaching & Learning in Research. Dublin, Ireland: National College of Ireland.

Osterlind, S. J. (2006) Hierarchical Linear Modeling: A Workshop Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.

Osterlind, S. J. (2005) Two-Day Workshop in Teaching & Learning in Research. Dublin, Ireland: National College of Ireland. 

Osterlind, S. J., & Beaujean, A. A. (2005, April). Structural integrity in a Measure of General Education College Achievement. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Beaujean, A. A. & Osterlind, S. J. (2005, December). Assessing the Lynn-Flynn Effect in the College Basic Academic Subjects Examination. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Intelligence Research, Phoenix, AZ.

Cole, J. S. & Osterlind, S. J. (2005, April). Effects of test consequences with college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Osterlind, S. J., Sheng, Y. (April, 2004). Assessing Hierarchal Reasoning Skills in Collegians. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, San Diego, CA.

Koller, J, Osterlind, S. J. (October 2003). FOCS. Paper presented at the Eighth National Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health. Portland, OR.

Osterlind, S. J. (April 2003). IRT Approaches to the Unidimensionality Assumption. Paper presented at the Fourth Winemiller Symposium on Applied Statistics. (UMC) Columbia, MO.

Osterlind, S. J., & Baldwin, J. (April, 2003). Uses of Codes and Standards by Measurement Professionals. Invited Training Session at the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Osterlind, S. J., Koller, J., Weston, K., Paris, K., & Cramer, M. (April 2003). Heuristic Stimulus for Preparation of Secondary School Teachers into the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Hill, J., Cable, B, Morris, E., Carter, P. & Osterlind, S. (2003, October). Evidence-Based Practice: Increasing the Awareness of the Mental Health Needs of Juvenile Offenders and the Need for SchoolBased Mental Health Curricula. Poster session presented at the Eighth National Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health Programs, Portland OR.

• Fulbright Scholar (April, 2004)- Ireland

• Golden Chalk Award (April, 2003)

• Nominated by governor to NAEP Board of Governors (nominated, 2002- not selected)

• Byler Distinguished Professor Award (nominated January 2000- not selected)

• High Flyer - teaching achievement 5 times (1999 - 2004)

• Graduate Professor, Use of Electronic Media (2002)

• Commissioner's Advisory Committee on Assessment, 1985-1996

• Leadership in Research Award, Phi Delta Kappa, 1998

• American Educational Research Association (AERA) Award: "Best Report-Technical Quality, 1991"

• American Educational Research Association (AERA) Award: "Best Report-Communicative Value, 1991"

• National Institute of the Humanities, American Scholar's Follow, Yale University, 1979 (postdoctoral fellowship)

• IDEA Distinguished Educator Award, 1994

• Featured in the “MU inventory of Policy Expertise.” (1990) Celebrating the Partnership: University Research and State Government. A publication featuring selected faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia engaged in public policy research

• Cited in MU News “Trends for the 1990's” (MU News Release)

• Honorary banquet for College of Education faculty who had provided outstanding service to clients outside of the university (Feb. 12, 1991)

• Called upon by Governor Ashcroft periodically to provide insight into educational trends

• Governor Ashcroft Education Advisory Committee, Steering Committee Member

• Governor Carnahan Education Advisory Group

• Appreciation plaque for Center for Educational Assessment, National Consortium of State Career Guidance Supervisors, 1993