Dr. Aryn C. Karpinski

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Senior Measurement and Statistical Design Consultant

Aryn C. Karpinski, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Research, Measurement, and Statistics. Her work focuses on the systematic application of psychometric and statistical models to evaluate organizational and behavioral variables. She specializes in the development and validation of measurement tools in vast subject areas including biomedical, clinical, educational, and psychological research. Her technical areas of expertise includes Item Response Theory (Rasch Analysis), Factor Analysis, Classical Test Theory, Survey Design, Regression Analysis, and Multilevel Modeling.

Dr. Karpinski’s research regarding the relationship between social media usage and academic performance has received significant international attention. In response to the high volume of public and scientific interest, she was responsible for providing evidence-based interpretations of the data to ensure accuracy in the resulting scholarly discourse. Furthermore, she has applied various data analytic strategies to measure developmental changes in medical education, such as evaluating the impact of pharmacist-led training on resident performance and assessing the dynamics of interprofessional collaboration.

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Academic & Institutional Leadership

  • Associate Professor of Research, Measurement, and Statistics, Kent State University.

  • Methodological Lead, Office of Medical Education Research and Development (OMERAD), LSU Health Sciences Center.

  • Advised Doctoral-level research, having supervised 44 completed dissertations with a focus on Psychometrics and Advanced Statistical Modeling.

Specialized Scholarly Distinctions

  • Authored the seminal global research on social media use and academic—work that shows the correlation between increased use and academic performance degradation.

  • Interprofessional Silo-Breaking: Recognized for her analysis of Interprofessional Socialization, specifically how the integration of disparate professional roles (e.g., pharmacists and medical residents) optimizes clinical decision-making and systemic safety.

National Service & Advocacy

  • Advancement of Interprofessional Education (IPE); conducting research and advocacy for integrated professional training to improve patient safety.

  • Scholarly Engagement; serving as an ad-hoc reviewer and contributor to national organizations focused on educational research and statistical measurement.

National Library of Medicine Publication list
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