Residence

 14005 Calle Elegante
 Bakersfield, CA 93314
 E-Mail: jwang@csub.edu

 Jianjun Wang

 Office: EDUC 234/Phone: (661) 654-3048

 California State University, Bakersfield

 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311

Education

Science Education

.  Ph.D. Kansas State University

   (John Staver, Advisor)

Physics

.  M.S. Beijing Normal University

 

.  B.S.  Hefei Teacher’s College  

Statistics

.  Ph.D. [Passed the 2nd Ph.D. Qualifying Exam]

.  M.S. Kansas State University 

   [Thesis Area: Shrinkage Regression]   

   (Arlin Feyerherm & Dallas Johnson, Advisors)

 

.  Fellow of the National Center for Education Statistics

   (John Sietsema, Mentor)

 

.  NCES Certified Data Analyst

Professional Work Experiences

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (1993 – present), California State University, Bakersfield  

Chair (2002 – 2008), Department of Advanced Educational Studies

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

9/1/20089/1/2011: Consultant/Evaluator for an ETS project ($1.4 million)

9/1/20079/1/2008: Pavilion Foundation Research Grant ($54,000)

9/1/20059/1/2007: Pavilion Foundation Research Grant ($37,000)

09/15/200403/15/2006: NAEP Secondary Analysis (funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education) Investigators: Xin Ma, Skip Kifer (University of Kentucky) and Jianjun Wang (CSUB) $98,000

2003 - 05: Statistical consultant for a validation study of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (P.I.: Dr. Tracy Smith at ASU)

2000: External evaluator for the $2.81 million OPTEI project

The 1990s: Three research grant awards from the Spencer Foundation and AERA (jointly sponsored by NSF and NCES)

 

Teaching

EDRS680: Educational Statistics

EDRS681: Research Design & Analysis

EPSY 214: Intermediate Statistics (for the doctoral program in Educational Administration)

 

EPSY 395c: Quantitative Research Design and Methods (for the doctoral program in Educational Administration)

 

Publications

Monograph

Smith, T., Gorden, B., Colby, S., & Wang, J. (2005).  An examination of the relationship between depth of student learning and National Board certification status.  Boone, NC: Appalachian State University.

 

Books

 

Liu, X., Ma, X., Wang, J. & Zhao, X. (1996).  Mathematics and science curriculum change in the People's Republic of China.  Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen. [ISBN 0-7734-8863-4]

 

Yan, Z., Wu, Z., Wang, J. & Lu, S. (1989). Research in Education. Beijing: Spring-Fall Publisher. [ISBN 7-5069-0141-2]

            Journal Articles

Wang, J. (2008).  Effect size and practical importance: A non-monotonic match.  International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 31 (2), 125-132.

Wang, J., Oliver, J. S., & Staver, J. (2008).  Self-concept and science achievement: Investigating a reciprocal relation model across the gender classification in a cross-cultural context.  Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45 (6), 711-725.

Wang, J. (2007).  A trend study of self-concept and mathematics achievement in a cross-cultural context.  Mathematics Education Research Journal, 19 (3), 33-47.

Wang, J., Smith, T., & Oliver, J. S. (2006).  An empirical examination of gender stereotype from the result of National Board certification.  Teacher Education & Practice, 19 (3), 365-379.

Wang, J. (2006).  An empirical study of gender difference in the relationship between self-concept and mathematics achievement in a cross-cultural context.  Educational Psychology, 26 (5), 689-706.

Wang, J. (2005).  An analysis of item score difference between 3rd and 4th grades using the TIMSS Database.  The International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 5, 1-17.

Wang, J. (2004).  A comparative study of relationship between mathematics and science achievement at the 8th grade.  The International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 4, 1-11.

Zhao, Y. & Wang, J. (2004).  An empirical study of contextual factors on Chinese female access to higher education.  In M. Pan, J. Lin, & Y. Zhao (Eds.), Inheritance and reform. Xiamen, China: Xiamen University Press.

Wang, J. & Zhu, C. (2003). An in-depth analysis of achievement gaps between 7th and 8th grades in the TIMSS database.  School Science and Mathematics, 103 (4), 186-191.

Wang, J. (2002).  Stochastic models of quality control on test misgrading.  Education, 122, 609-614.

Wang, J. (2002).  Reliability generalization: An HLM approach.  Instructional Psychology, 29 (3), 213-218.

Ma, X. & Wang, J. (2001).   A confirmatory examination of Walberg’s model of educational productivity in student career aspiration.  Educational Psychology, 21 (4), 443-453.

Wang, J. (2001, August-September).  TIMSS primary and middle school data: Some technical concernsEducational Researcher, 17-21.

Wang, J. (2001).  An empirical study of structural relations between science education and student career aspiration. Research in the Schools, 8 (1), 51-60.

Wang, J. (2001).  An application of the mixed-effects model in TIMSS data analyses.  Multiple Linear Regression Viewpoints (MLRV), 27 (1), 53-56.

Wang, J. & Staver, J. (2001).  An examination of relationships between factors of science education and student career aspiration. The Journal of Educational Research, 94 (5), 312-319.

Wang, J. & Ma, X. (2001).  Effects of educational productivity on career aspiration among American high school students.  Alberta Journal of Educational Research, XL VII (1), 75-86.

Li, Y. & Wang, J. (2001).  Exploring relationships between mathematics education and student career aspiration. Research in Middle Level Education Annual, 24, 99-119.

Wang, J. (2000). Relevance of the hierarchical linear model to TIMSS data analyses.  Education, 120 (4), 787-789, & 781.

Wang, J. (1999).  Reasons for Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM): A reminderJournal of  Experimental Education, 68 (1), 89-93.

Wang, J. & Zhu, C. (1999).  A videotape study of science teaching in Shenzhen, China.  Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference of Physics Teachers & Educators sponsored/supported by the International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) and the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), p. 209-215 (ISBN 7-5633-3054-2).

Wang, J. (1999). A structural model of student career aspiration and science education.  Research  in Schools, 6 (1), 53-63.

Wang, J. (1998). A content examination of TIMSS items. Phi Delta Kappan, 80 (1), 36-38.

Wang, J., Greathouse, B., & Falcinella, V. (1998). An empirical assessment of self-esteem  enhancement in a CHALLENGE Service Learning Program. Education, 119 (1), 99-105.

Wang, J. (1998). International achievement comparison: Interesting debates on inconclusive findingsSchool Science and Mathematics, 98 (7), 376-382.

Wang, J. (1998). An illustration of the Least Median Squares (LMS) regression using PROGRESS. Education, 118 (4), 515-520.

Wang, J., Saunders, M., & Kellenberger, L. (1998). An empirical study of the effect of Diagnostic Training and Guided Reading in teacher education. Reading Improvement, 35 (4), 178-183.

Wang, J. (1998). Toward standardizing standards. The Math-Science Connector, 28 (4), 3-4.

Wang, J. (1998). A comparative study of student science achievement between U.S. and ChinaJournal of Research in Science Teaching, 35 (3), 329-336.

Wang, J. (1997). Using SAS PROC MIXED to demystify hierarchical linear model. Journal of Experimental Education, 66 (1), 84-93.

Wang, J. (1997). A contextual examination of school physics in China. Science Education, 81  (3), 333-354.

Wang, J. & Calhoun, G. (1997).  A useful table for assessing the effect of guessing on true-false and multiple-choice tests. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 57 (1), 179-185.

Wang, J. & Staver, J. (1997).  An empirical study about Chinese adolescent science achievement: gender differences.  Journal of Educational Research, 90 (4), 252-255.

Wang, J., Greathouse, B., & Kellenberger, L. (1997).  An empirical study of student recruitment in teacher education.  Education, 117 (2), 252-261.

Wang, J., Oliver, S., & Lumpe, A. (1996).  The relationship of student attitudes toward science, mathematics, English and social studies in U.S. secondary schools.  Research in the Schools, 3 (1), 13-22.

Wang, J., Wildman, L., & Calhoun, G. (1996).  The relationships between parental influence and student achievement in seventh grade mathematics. School Science and Mathematics, 96 (8), 395-399.

Wang, J. (1996).  Curriculum change in school physics.  In X. Liu (Ed.), Mathematics and  science curriculum change in the People's Republic of ChinaLewiston, NY: The  Edwin Mellen Press.

Wang, J. (1996). Correspondents. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 27, 619-621.

Wang, J. (1996, November).  Re-assessment of a learning gap. Phi Delta Kappan, 234-239.

Wang, J. & Staver, J. (1996).  An empirical approach toward the prediction of students' science achievement in the United States and Hubei, ChinaJournal of Research in Science  Teaching, 33 (3), 283-301.

Wang, J. (1996).  An empirical assessment of textbook readability in secondary education.  Reading Improvement, 33 (1), 40-45.

Wang, J. (1995).  Critical values of guessing on true-false and multiple-choice testsEducation, 116 (1), 153-158.

Wang, J. & Wildman, L. (1995).  An empirical examination of effect of family commitment  in education on student achievement in seventh grade science.  Journal of Research in  Science Teaching, 32 (8), 833-837.

Wang, J. (1995).  Toward clarification of confusion in the concept of percentile.  Education, 115 (4), 538-540.

Wang, J. & Wildman, L. (1994).  The effects of family commitment in education on student achievement in seventh grade mathematics. Education, 115 (2), 317-319, 271.

Wang, J. (September, 1993). Simple and hierarchical model for test misgrading. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 53, 597-603.

Wang, J. (1990). IEA studies and their relevance to the educational research in China. Foreign  Educational Research (Changchun), 90 (1), 64-68.

Wang, J. (1989). An introduction to the Second IEA Science Study. Shanghai Educational Research (Shanghai), 89 (5), 22-26.

Yan, Z., Wu, Z., Wang, J. & Lu, S. (1989). Research in Education. Beijing: Spring-Fall Publisher.

Wang, J. (1988). Pupils’ cognitive development and the reform in exercises. Educational Research (Beijing), 88 (10), 16-19.

Conference Papers

Wang, J. (2009, April).  A trend study of self-concept and mathematics achievement in a culture-comparative context. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, California.

 

Wang, J. & Tam, H. P. (2008, March).  A follow-up study of self-concept and mathematics achievement in a cross-cultural context. Paper presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York.

 

Wang, J. (2007, April).  Research methodology and result interpretation on students' learning in math, science and technology: comparative studies between China and the United States.  Symposium discussant at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago.

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Wang, J. (2006, April).  A trend study of self-concept and mathematics achievement in a cross-cultural context.  Paper presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

 

Wang, J. & Ma, X. (2006, April).  A study of correlation between the NAEP scores and student coursework in science.  Paper presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

 

Ma, X. & Wang, J. (2006, April).  Understanding the relationship between mathematics and science coursework patterns using national data.  Paper presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

Wang, J. (2005, April).  An empirical study of gender difference in the relationship between self-concept and mathematics achievement.  Paper presented at the 2005 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

Smith, T., Wang, J., & Oliver, J. (2005, April). Gender stereotype investigation: A validity study of the NBPTS certification. Paper presented at the 2005 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

 

Wang, J. (2004, April).  Self-concept and mathematics achievement: Modeling the relationship under the language pressure in Hong Kong.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.

 

Wang, J., Oliver, S., & Garcia, A. (2004, April).  An empirical study of relationships between student self-concept and science achievement in Hong Kong.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.

 

Zhao, Y. & Wang, J. (2004, April).  An empirical study of contextual factors on Chinese female access to higher education.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.

 

Wang, J. (2003, April).  An analysis of relationships between mathematics and science achievement in TIMSS and TIMSS-R.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.

 

Wang, J. (2003, April).  An in-depth analysis of achievement gaps between 3rd and 4th grades in the TIMSS database.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.

 

Wang, J. & Santos, S. (2003, April).  A comparative study of relationship between mathematics and science achievement at the 8th grade.  Paper presented at the 2003 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago,

Wang, J. (2002, April). Stochastic models of quality controll on test misgrading.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, LA.

Wang, J. (2002, April).  An in-depth analysis of achievement gaps between 7th and 8th grades.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, LA.

Wang, J. (2002, January).  Assessment of the condition of U.S. education in an international context.  Presentation made for a visiting Chinese delegation sponsored by the American Heritage (Reference: Dr. Nieto at JESUSNIE@aol.com).

Wang, J. (2001, June).  Secondary analyses of the NCES databases.  An invited presentation at University of California, Santa Barbara (Reference: Professor Jules Zimmer).

Briegel, T., Wang, J., et al. (2001, April). An examination of digital dividing factors on teacher’s access to Internet resources in rural schools.  Paper presented at the 2001 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, Washington.

Wang, J. (2000, April). Relevance of the hierarchical linear model to TIMSS data analyses. Paper presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Wang, J. & Staver, J. (1999, March). A content examination of the TIMSS science items. Paper presented at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Boston, MA.

Wang, J. (1999, April). A content examination of the TIMSS mathematics and science tests. Paper presented at the 1999 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

Wang, J. (1999, April). An illustration of the Least Median Squares (LMS) regression using PROGRESS. Paper presented at the 1999 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

Wang, J. & Turner, D. (1999, April). An empirical study between student career aspiration and science education. Paper presented at the 1999 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

Wang, J., & Zhu, C. (1999, April). A cross-examination of science teaching in Shenzhen, China. Paper presented at the 1999 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

Wang, J. (1998, December 12). The condition of the U.S. education: A multiculture perspective:  A multicultural perspective. An invited speech at Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China. Contact person: Professor Liu Bingsheng, Department of Physics, Nanjing Normal University.

Wang, J. (1998, December 14). Learning cycle and life-long learning: A review of the constructivist empitomology:  A review of the constructive empitomology. An invited speech at Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China. Contact person: Professor Liu Bingsheng, Department of Physics, Nanjing Normal University.

Wang, J. (1998, April). Downplaying TIMSS horse race: An analysis of a percentage correct responses’ data in the seventh and eighth grades. Paper presented at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.

Wang, J. (1997, April 18). Some contextual observations on the Third International Study of Mathematics and Science (TIMSS). An invited speech at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Contact Person: Professor Sandy Damico, Director of the Division of Educational Studies, Emory University.

Wang, J. (1997, April 18). Outliers in multivariate data analyses. An invited speech at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Contact Person: Professor Sandy Damico, Director of the Division of Educational Studies, Emory University.

Wang, J. (1997, March). Demystification of hierarchical linear model using SAS PROC MIXED. Paper presented at the 1997 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.

Wang, J., Greathouse, B., & Falcinella, V. (1997, March). An empirical assessment of self-esteem enhancement in a CHALLENGE service-learning program. Paper presented at the 1997 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.

Wang, J. & Brie, R. (1997, March). An empirical study of sibling effect on student science achievement in the People's Republic of China. Paper presented at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.

Wang, J. (1996, April). A comparative study of gender differences in student achievement between physical and biological sciences in China and the United States. Paper presented at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, NY.

Wang, J. (1996, April). Evolution of school physics in the People's Republic of China. Paper presented at the 1996 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, NY.

Wang, J. (1995, April). Critical values of guessing on true-false and multiple-choice tests. Paper presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

Wang, J. (1995, April). An empirical study about China: Gender equity in science education. Paper presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

Wang, J. (1995, April). An empirical study of student science achievement in the People's Republic of China. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

Wang, J. & Staver, J. (1994, April). An empirical model for prediction of students' science achievement. Paper presented at the 1994 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, LA.

Wang, J. & Staver, J. (1994, March). An empirical approach to explore ceiling effects on students' science achievement in the U.S. and China. Paper presented at the 1994 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Annaheim, CA.

Rong, R., Wang, J., Oliver, J. S. & Lumpe, A. T. (1993, April). A Longitudinal Study of American Youth: Students' attitudes toward science, math, english and social studies. Paper presented at the 1993 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA.

Wang, J. & Staver, J. R. (1993, April). A comparative study between the U.S. and China: School equity in science education. Paper presented at the 1993 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA.

Wang, J., Oliver, J. S. & Lumpe, A. T. (1992, March). The relationship among students' attitudes toward science, math, english and social studies. Paper presented at the 1992 annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Cambridge, MA.

Lumpe, A. T., Krestan, R. M. & Wang, J. (1992, March). Gender difference in predicting 10th grade students' attitudes toward science: Results from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth. Paper presented at the 1992 annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Cambridge, MA.

Lumpe, A. T., & Wang, J. (1991, January). The attitudes of American youth: A Look at the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY). Paper presented at the 1991 annual meeting of the Southwest Association for Education of Teachers of Science. Colorado Springs, CO.