Dr. Larsen received his undergraduate and masters degree in statistics at BYU. He furthered his education by studying Educational Psychology with an emphasis on Research and Measurement at Texas A & M where he got his PhD. He has worked as a post-doctoral researcher and researcher scientist at the University of Virginia and as an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is happy to be teaching here at BYU.
Research Interests
My research encompasses much of what confronts a social scientist when they are analyzing data and validating theory. Two defining themes that motivate my research are: (a) common methodological social science issues and (b) comprehensive structural equation modeling.
Teaching Interests
One of my primary strengths is enthusiasm in the teaching of statistics. It is truly exciting to share my knowledge with others so they, too, can analyze data and make decisions based on data. Statistics can be fun when taught well, and this can relieve the anxiety that many students enter the class with.
Courses Taught
Publications
Jared CllineRoss Allen Andrew LarsenDerek GrinerMark E BeecherGerald Kawika AllenCT LeeJason LeFrandtVaughn Eugene WorthenJoseph S. RinoDamon L BahrRoss Allen Andrew LarsenRichard R SudweeksJared RobinsonKimberly EversonEula MonroePaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie WilliamsHoward P. WillsMalka MoyaPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenJared Scott WarrenAntje Von SuchodoleztRoss Allen Andrew LarsenFitim UkaIryna NadyukovaElija PakarinenLekkanen Marja-KristiinaGeorge VeletsainosRoyce Matthew KimmonsRoss Allen Andrew LarsenTonia A. DousayPatrick R. LowenthalPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie WilliamsSaanya R. LullaHoward P. WillsDavid EreksonRoss Allen Andrew LarsenColter K ClaytonIsaac HammJason M. HoskinShannon MorrisonHeidi VogelerBrett MerrillDerek GrinerMark BeecherLeigh Knight SmithRyan Stephen NixonRichard R SudweeksRoss Allen Andrew LarsenJared I ClineRoss A LarsenDerek GrinerMark BeecherG.E. Kawika AllenChien-Ti LeeJason B LefrandtVaughn WorthenRussell T WarneRoss Allen Andrew LarsenAntje von SuchodoletzSusanna FullmerRoss Allen Andrew LarsenRoyce Matthew KimmonsRoss Allen Andrew LarsenDouglas E ArchibaldCharles R GrahamRoss Allen Andrew LarsenDana ClarkBurke SoffeJeff ShipleyFrank LicariRoss Allen Andrew LarsenKenneth PlummerSeth Mikaya BybeeJamie L JensenGeorge VeletsianosRoyce Matthew KimmonsRoss Allen Andrew LarsenJacob RogersPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie WilliamsHoward P. WillsJoseph H. WehbyPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie WilliamsPeter Jacob RichRoss Allen Andrew LarsenStacie Lee MasonShiloh HowlandRoss Allen Andrew LarsenRussell T. WarneRoss Allen Andrew LarsenJonathan ClarkBryn St ClairPaul M. PutnamHarold L MillerRoss Allen Andrew LarsenJamie L JensenPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie WilliamsKade R DownsHoward P WillsJoseph H WehbyAntje Von SuchodoletzLydia BarzaRoss A. A. LarsenBryant Troy JensenMaria Guadalupe Perez MartinezAdan Moises Garcia MedinaJose Felipe MartinezCarolina Benito CoxRoss Allen Andrew LarsenBryant Troy JensenRebeca Mejia-ArauzSara GrajedaSara Garcia ToranzoJorge EncinasRoss Allen Andrew LarsenAntje Von SuchodoletzRoss Allen Andrew LarsenIryna NadyukovaFitim UkaCatherine GunzenhauserRoss Allen Andrew LarsenAntje von SuchodoletzAntje Von SucholodetzNatalia M RojasIryna NadyukovaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenF UkaCharles R GrahamJered BorupEmily B PulhamRoss Allen Andrew LarsenPaul CaldarellaJason JohnsonRoss Allen Andrew LarsenMelissa Ann HeathJared Scott WarrenPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie WilliamsWills P. HowardWehby H. JosephKade R DownsPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenCade T CharltonHoward P. WillsDebra M. KampsJoseph H. WehbyJohn L HiltonRoss Allen Andrew LarsenDavid WileyLane FischerCharles R GrahamJered BorupEmily PulhamRoss Allen Andrew LarsenF. JamilRoss Allen Andrew LarsenB. HamreCurtis HenrieRobert BodilyRoss Allen Andrew LarsenCharles R GrahamRobert G BodilyRoss Allen Andrew LarsenRussell WarneEdward J. CancioRoss Allen Andrew LarsenSarup R. MathurMary Bailey EstesBev JohnsMei ChangAntje von SuchodoletzFaiza M. JamilRoss Allen Andrew LarsenBridget K HamreEli JonesRoss Allen Andrew LarsenRichard R SudweeksK Richard YoungGordon Stanley GibbRoss Allen Andrew LarsenA. E. BaroodyC. FerrettiPerpetua Lynne NielsenNathan W. BeanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie Williamshoward WillsDeborah M. KampsJoseph H. WehbyKristine ManwaringRoss Allen Andrew LarsenCharles R GrahamCurtis HenrieLisa HalversonJ. S. SalloumR. D. GoddardRoss A. A. LarsenK. DownsPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenJonathan S. SpackmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie WilliamsJoseph H. WehbyHoward P. WillsDeborah KampsJ. M. GarciaJ. R. SirardRoss Allen Andrew LarsenM. BrueningM. WallD. Neumark-SztainerJ. LoCasale-CrouchJ. DeCosterS.Q. CabellR.C. PiantaB.K. HamreJ. DownerB.E. HatfieldRoss Allen Andrew LarsenM. BurchinalC. HowesK. LeParoC. Scott-LittleA. RobertsAlison BaroodySara E Rimm-KaufmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenTimothy W CurbyBrandon J. GriffinRachel C. GartheEverett L. Worthington Jr.Terri N. SullivanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenCaroline R. LavelockDan E. DavisJeffrey Lyne JenkinsRoss Allen Andrew LarsenRobert BodilyDaniel SandbergParker WilliamsSteve StokesSpencer HarrisJoseph L. ValacichRachel C. GartheTerri N. SullivanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenM. J. KoflerRoss Allen Andrew LarsenD. E. SarverP. H. TolanShannon B WanlessSarah E Rimm-KaufmannTashia AbryRoss Allen Andrew LarsenChristine PattonErin R. OttmarSara E. Rimm-KaufmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenR. Q. BerryA. v. SuchodoletzC. GunzenhauserRoss Allen Andrew LarsenA. V. SuchodoletzF. UkaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenA. v. SuchodoletzRoss Allen Andrew LarsenC. GunzenhauserA. FascheR. T. WarneRoss Allen Andrew LarsenB. AndersonA. J. OdassoSara E Rimm-KaufmanAlison BaroodyRoss Allen Andrew LarsenTim CurbyTashia AbryA. A. SuchodoletzRoss Allen Andrew LarsenC. GunzenhauserA. Fasche Ross Allen Andrew LarsenShannon WanlessSara E Rimm-KaufmanTimothy W CurbyA. E. BaroodyS. E. Rimm-KaufmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenT. W. CurbyAntje v SuchodoletzFitim UkaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenSara E. Rimm-KaufmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenTimothy W. CurbyAlison E. BaroodyEileen G. MerrittTashia AbryMichelle KoJulia B. ThomasJamie DeCosterRussell T. WarneRoss Allen Andrew LarsenAllison E BaroodySara E Rimm-KaufmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenTim W CurbyP. TolanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenE. R. OttmarS. E. Rimm-KaufmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenR. Q. BerryT. AbryS. E. Rimm-KaufmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenA. J. BrewerM. L. SmithJ. J. Maitland K. L. WilsonM. MennRoss Allen Andrew LarsenTashia DS AbrySara E. Rimm-KaufmanRoss Allen Andrew LarsenAlix J. BrewerRoss Allen Andrew LarsenD. C. SimmonsA. HairrellM. EdmondsS. VaughnRoss Allen Andrew LarsenV. WillsonW. RupleyG. ByrnsRoss Allen Andrew LarsenR. WarneA. HairrellW. H. RupleyM. EdmondsRoss Allen Andrew LarsenD. SimmonsV. WillsonG. ByrnsS. VaughnRoss Allen Andrew LarsenA. HairrellS. VaughnM. EdmondsE. SwansonD. SimmonsW. RupleyM. L. SmithA. F. WadeM. G. OryRoss Allen Andrew LarsenM. L. SmithE. L. McKyerRoss Allen Andrew LarsenRoss Allen Andrew LarsenG. SchaaljeJ. LawsonRoss Allen Andrew LarsenN. MierJ. TangumaT. TopolskiM. AlenE. K. VillarrealM. G. Ory
Presentations
Paul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie Williams
Jared ClineRoss LarsenDerek GrinerMark BeecherGerald Kawika AllenJason LefrandtBango GanciniaDavis Kane
Kade DownsPaul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew Larsen
Paul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenDeborah M. KampsHoward P. WillsJoseph H. Wehby
Paul CaldarellaRoss Allen Andrew LarsenLeslie WillsH.P. KampsJ. Wehby
Vaughn Eugene WorthenDavid McConkie EreksonRoss Allen Andrew LarsenRachelle Clayson
Anika FascheRoss Allen Andrew LarsenAntje Suchodoletz