Selected Publications

 

Estimation and inference for step-function selection models in meta-analysis with dependent effects

meta-analysis
selection models
step function
selective outcome reporting
simulation
dependent effect sizes
Meta-analyses in social science fields face multiple methodological challenges arising from how primary research studies are designed and reported. One challenge is that…
Jul 11, 2026
James E. Pustejovsky, Martyna Citkowicz, Megha Joshi
 

Estimating beta-function selection models in meta-analysis with dependent effects

meta-analysis
dependent effect sizes
selective outcome reporting
publication bias
selection model
simulation
beta density
Meta-analysts seek to draw generalizable inferences by pooling findings across available studies. Such efforts are hampered by selective reporting of study findings, which…
Jun 24, 2026
Martyna Citkowicz, James E. Pustejovsky, Megha Joshi
 

Matching methods for multisite cluster observational designs: Methodological and practical considerations

causal inference
simulation
propensity score methods
multilevel
When randomization is not feasible, education researchers frequently turn to propensity score matching to identify a comparison group that is similar to the treatment group…
Aug 7, 2025
Martyna Citkowicz, Jordan Rickles, Megha Joshi, Mark Lachowicz, Robert Nathenson, Kyle Neering
 

Cluster wild bootstrapping to handle dependent effect sizes in meta-analysis with a small number of studies

meta-analysis
simulation
cluster wild bootstrapping
The most common and well-known meta-regression models work under the assumption that there is only one effect size estimate per study and that the estimates are independent.…
Feb 25, 2022
Megha Joshi, James E. Pustejovsky, S. Natasha Beretvas
 

The performance of multivariate methods for two-group comparisons with small samples and incomplete data

missing data
simulation
In intervention studies having multiple outcomes, researchers often use a series of univari-ate tests (e.g., ANOVAs) to assess group mean differences. Previous research…
Sep 25, 2019
Keenan A. Pituch, Megha Joshi, Molly E Cain, Tiffany A Whittaker, Wanchen Chang, Ryoungsun Park, Graham J McDougall
 

Evaluating the Transition to College Mathematics Course in Texas high schools: Findings from the first year of implementation

causal inference
evaluation
Transition to College Mathematics
Texas House Bill 5 introduced requirements that school districts partner with institutions of higher education to provide college preparatory courses in mathematics and…
Jun 30, 2019
James E. Pustejovsky, Megha Joshi
 

Direct ties to a faculty mentor related to positive outcomes for undergraduate researchers

structural equation modeling
Mentored research is critical for integrating undergraduates into the scientific community. Undergraduate researchers experience a variety of mentoring structures, including…
May 8, 2019
Megha Joshi, Melissa L. Aikens, Erin L. Dolan
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