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Hello, I’m Sierra!

I am an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. In my research, I identify areas where available methods may not be well-suited for psychological data, or where a research question can’t be adequately addressed using standard analysis techniques. My areas of expertise include latent variable modeling and extensions for longitudinal data, missing data, and categorical and non-normal variables. I also work on Bayesian variable selection methods, including stochastic search variable selection (SSVS).

I received my training in Quantitative Psychology and a minor in Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I completed my Ph.D. in 2016. I joined the faculty at the University of Miami in 2016.

Through my teaching and research, I aim to disseminate methodological tools that deepen our understanding of psychological processes and strengthen the replicability of psychological research.