The LCDS Lab’s funded work spans methodological research and empirical/applied education evaluation. This page lists the funded projects in Wei Li’s current CV and links each project to a short detail page.
Summary
- External grants: n = 8; total = $8.85 million.
- Internal grants: n = 8; total = $212,256.
- Project tracks: methodological research; empirical and applied evaluation in education.
External Grants
NSF CAREER: Longitudinal Studies in STEM Education
Statistical power analysis and optimal sample size planning for longitudinal studies in STEM education.
Amount: $1,248,938
Multilevel Randomized Cost-Effectiveness Trials
Statistical frameworks and tools for planning multilevel randomized cost-effectiveness trials.
Amount: $1,274,904
Mediation Effects in Experimental Studies
Optimal design of experimental studies investigating mediation effects with individual-level mediators.
Amount: $50,000
AIMS EduData Initiative: Math Matrix Micro-Credentials
Interpretable teacher engagement profiles and causal effects in Math Matrix micro-credentials.
Amount: $19,753.83
Scaling Targeted Reading Instruction
Digital implementation of Targeted Reading Instruction for students impacted by COVID-19.
Amount: $1,000,000
Universal Design for Computer Science Learning
Partnership for inclusive elementary computer science education.
Amount: $60,000
Florida Embedded Practices and Intervention with Caregivers
Initial efficacy trial of Florida Embedded Practices and Intervention with Caregivers.
Amount: $3,799,856
Tools for Families
Development and validation of Tools for Families to promote family engagement in embedded instruction.
Amount: $1,399,999
Internal Grants
Causal Discovery for Online Learning Platforms
Causal discovery and high-dimensional treatment methods for evaluating online learning platforms.
Amount: $15,000
Enhancing Longitudinal Program Evaluations
Estimating design parameters and illustrating advanced quasi-experimental methods using UF Lastinger Center data.
Amount: $93,808
Propensity Score-Based Quasi-Experimental Study Planning
Sample size and power analysis methods for propensity score-based quasi-experimental studies.
Amount: $14,984
Machine Learning for Causal Heterogeneous Effects
Comparing machine learning methods to detect causal heterogeneous treatment effects in multilevel randomized trials.
Amount: $12,500
Binary Outcomes in Multilevel Cost-Effectiveness Trials
Power analysis for multilevel randomized cost-effectiveness trials with binary effectiveness measures.
Amount: $5,964
CRISIS: Counselor Response Simulation
Counselor Response and Intervention Simulation with Intelligent Support.
Amount: $47,000
Automated Reading Reflection Question Generation
A technological paradigm to support meaningful book sharing initiatives.
Amount: $8,000
Alabama ACCESS Enrollment and Academic Outcomes
Understanding enrollment patterns and academic outcomes in Alabama ACCESS.
Amount: $15,000