The North-West University’s (NWU's) Optentia research unit will host a top international scientist, Prof Alexandre JS Morin, on its Vanderbijlpark Campus on 29 May 2023.
Prof Morin will present a hybrid workshop on structural equation modelling, targeted at academics and master’s and PhD students who use quantitative data-analysis techniques to study the validity of models.
During the workshop, Prof Morin will introduce a sophisticated new framework – the bifactor-exploratory structural equation modelling framework – which allows researchers to test the validity of models for multiple groups in multicultural or cross-cultural environments in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.
Click here for more information on the workshop that will take place from 10:30 to 13:00 on 29 May. Interested parties can RSVP to Lyn Booysen by 25 May.
About Prof Alexandre Morin
Prof Morin received his PhD in psychology from the Université de Montréal in 2005. He defines himself as a lifespan developmental psychologist with broad research interests in the social determinants of psychological well-being at various life stages and settings, such as schools and organisations. He is interested in studying adolescent self-concept development and workplace commitment and motivation among working adults.
Many of his 300+ publications are anchored in a substantive-methodological synergy framework and thus represent joint ventures in which new methodological developments are applied to substantively important issues. Methodologically, he is known for his work related to bifactor exploratory structural equation modelling, person-centred analyses, longitudinal analyses, and psychometric validation. Consistent with the multidisciplinary focus of his research, he was identified as a Highly Cited Researcher by the Web of Science in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 in the cross-field category, identified as the 12th most productive researcher in educational psychology (Greenbaum et al., 2016, Educational Psychology Review, 28, 2, 215-223). He was also announced one of the top 100 most influential Canadian researchers in psychology (https://research.com/scientists-rankings/psychology/ca). Click here for more information on his work.
