Evaluation Center People

Kemi Kolawole is a doctoral student in Educational Policy studies and Evaluation. She received her Master of Education in Educational Evaluation, and Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Ibadan. She is interested in using the Rasch model approach for developing measurement instruments in education.

Odunayo Omotilewa is a doctoral student in the Educational Policy studies and Evaluation Department at the University of Kentucky. She received her master’s degree in Research Methods in Education, University of Kentucky in 2022 and she earned her bachelor’s in psychology at Madonna University, Nigeria. Her research interests focus on improving learning among students and research on international students.

Nuren D. Dihan is a doctoral student in Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. She also pursued her MA in Communication Studies from the West Virginia University. Her research focus is in diversity in higher education as well as policy in higher education.

Christopher Robershaw is a doctoral student in Higher Education with an interest in philosophical and cultural inquiry. He holds degrees from Southeastern University (BS), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (MA in English), Sunderland University (PGCE), and Asbury Seminary (Mdiv and ThM). His academic journey reflects a passion for exploring the intersection of education, philosophy, and culture.

Anastacia Cole is in her third year of the Educational Psychology doctoral program at UK. Her passion shines through her work as a Research Assistant with the Evaluation Center, where she is involved in projects that generate insights and recommendations aimed at informing educational policy and program design. Her work embodies a desire to make a positive impact on students' lives, as well as their families and the broader school community, to contribute to the advancement of equitable and accessible learning environments.

Jaylene Patterson is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Psychology. Her academic journey includes the acquisition of both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Kentucky in 2018 and 2019, respectively. She is passionately dedicated to enhancing the educational experiences of marginalized student populations, employing sophisticated statistical methodologies to glean insights and address pertinent research questions in the field of education.

Nan Li was a doctoral student in Quantitative and psychometric methods. She received a B.A. in Media Production from Harbin Normal University, a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Louisville, a M.S. in Accounting from the University of Kentucky, and a graduated certificate in Research Methods in Education (RMinE) from the University of Kentucky.

Yuyan Xia is a doctoral student in Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky. She received her Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education here at UK in December 2018. She has experience working in K-12 education both in China and United States.