Sterling McPherson
Assistant Research Professor
Ph.D. Washington State University, 2010
Contact Information:
Email: smcpherson05@wsu.edu
Office: SNRS 314C - Spokane (Regional Campus)
Phone: (509) 324-7459
Websites:
College of Nursing: http://directory.nursing.wsu.edu/faculty/?faculty/451
Classes Taught:
- HPA 519: Biostatistics and Epidemiology for the Health Sciences
- Psychology 311: Elementary Statistics
Research Interests:
Biostatistical analysis of health data, latent variable modeling, modern missing data (e.g., pattern and selection models), longitudinal analyses (GEE, latent growth)
My primary research interest is in the innovative application of modern latent variable methodologies to assist scientists to better answer a variety of research questions. Specifically, I am interested in the innovative application of modern missing data methodologies (e.g., pattern-mixture modeling, Diggle-Kenward selection modeling) and longitudinal methods of analysis (i.e., finite growth mixtures, generalized estimation equations, latent growth curve modeling, and multilevel modeling) to substance abuse clinical trial data.
Selected Publications :
McPherson, S., & Barbosa-Leiker, C. (2011). Biomarker classification derived from finite growth mixture modeling with a time-varying covariate: An example using serum phosphorus and estimated glomerular filtration rate. Presented at the Inland Northwest Research Symposium in Spokane, WA. April 2011.
McPherson, S., & Parks, C. (in press). Interindividual and intergroup resource competition escalating into conflict: The elimination option. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice.
McDonell, M. G., Howell, D., McPherson, S., Srebnik, D., Cameron, J., Roll, J. M., & Reis, R. (in press). Voucher-based reinforcement for alcohol abstinence using the ethyl-glucuronide biomarker. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Joshi, K. D., Kvasney, L., McPherson, S., Trauth, E., Kulturel-Konak, S., & Mahar, J. (2010). Choosing IT as a career: Exploring the role of self-efficacy and perceived importance of IT skills. International Conference on Information Systems Conference 2010 Proceedings, Paper 154.
McPherson, S., & Joireman, J. (2009). Death in groups: Mortality salience and the interindividual-intergroup discontinuity effect. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 12, 419-429.
McPherson, S., Barbosa-Leiker, C., Burns, G. L., Howell, D. N., & Roll, J. (2011). A Comparison of Common Missing Data Strategies to Multiple Imputation with CTN Data. Symposium presented at the American Psychology Association in Washington D.C. August 2011.
Packer, R. R., Howell, D. N., McPherson, S., & Roll, J. M. (2011). The Effect of High Magnitude Reinforcement and Reinforcer Delay: A Contingency Management Analog Study. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International in Denver, CO. May 2011.
