William Samuels

My research centers on using careful measurement in field-based research both to understand how people can overcome adversity to succeed and how to promote prosocial development. I investigate resilience primarily through the lens of executive functioning among disadvantaged adolescents; I investigate prosocial development through animal- and nature-based educational and service learning programs for children in diverse cultures. I also enjoy collaborating to apply my knowledge of experimental methods and statistics to a range of social and health science endeavors. My expertise includes traditional psychometric & item response theory analyses, instrument development, and multilevel & structural equation modeling. I also have considerable experience conducting studies—including randomized control trials—in difficult, field-based settings.