To find population proficiency distributions, a two-level hierarchical linear model may be applied to large-scale survey assessments such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The ...

This paper examines necessary and sufficient conditions for the propriety of the posterior distribution in hierarchical linear mixed effects models for a collection of improper prior distributions. In ...

This course will discuss what mixed models are, why they are called "mixed" models, what is a "random factor", and why. The primary focus will be for the researcher to understand when he or she should ...

A novel Bayesian Hierarchical Network Model (BHNM) is designed for ensemble predictions of daily river stage, leveraging the spatial interdependence of river networks and hydrometeorological variables ...