Research Interests

  • Statistical Methods in Education & Psychology
    • Univariate statistical methods
    • Multivariate Statistical methods
  • Latent variable modeling
    • Structural Equation Modeling
    • Latent Class Analysis (LCA)
    • Latent Profile Analysis (LPA)
  • Educational Measurement and Psychometrics
    • Unidimensional and Multidimensional IRT models
    • Person fit analysis
    • Parameter Estimation
    • Instrument development
    • computer assisted testing/assessment
  • Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
  • Quantitative Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences
    • Experimental and Quasi-Experimental designs
    • Survey research

Funding records

 Mousavi, Amin (PI) (2019 - 2021). Context and complexity: unlocking the concept of assessment literacy in Higher Education, $7000 (CAD). SSHRC Explore, Office of the Vice-President Research. 

Mousavi, Amin (PI) (2019 - 2021). Investigating the application of fuzzy logic inference systems in assessing student Learning, $5000 (CAD). John Ranton McIntosh Research Grant, College of Education. 

Lawrence, B. C. (PI), Mousavi, A., Shooshtari, S., & Harrison, G. (2019-2021). Exploring Multi-Level Influences to Diverse Learners and New Conceptualizations of Family-School Collaborations, $39,165 (CAD). Research Manitoba 2019 New Investigators Operating Grant.

Hellsten, Laurie-ann (PI) & Lynn Lemisko, Laureen McIntyre, Amin Mousavi (2019 - 2021). Mapping the Literature on Workplace Bullying and Incivility in Higher Education: A Scoping Review, $6997 (CAD). SSHRC Explore, Office of the Vice-President Research

Brothwell, D. (PI), & Schonwetter, de Grosbois, Hellsten-Bzovey, Kobinson, Mousavi, A., Premkumar, Sutherland, Lai, & Patterson. (2019-2022). Aptitude testing related to admission to Canadian Dental schools: Manual dexterity. $200,000 (CAD). Canadian Dental Association. 

Okoko, Janet (PI) & Hellsten, Laurie-ann , Mousavi, Amin,   Wallin, Dawn (2016 - 2017). Gender Responsive Pedagogy: Kenya Equity in Education Project Evaluation, $120,000 (CAD). World University Service of Canada.

Mousavi, Amin (PI) (2015 - 2020). Faculty Recruitment and Retention Program, $30,000 (CAD). Faculty Recruitment and Retention Program, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic. $30,000 (CAD) to Mousavi, Amin.