John B. Willett
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John Willett is a U.S.-based professor of education, specializing in the teaching, development and application of quantitative methods.
He was born in 1947 in Leeds
and raised from the age of 10 in Harrogate
, in the North of England. He studied physics
at Oxford University from 1967 through 1970. He taught high-school physics and mathematics at the Island School, Hong Kong
, from 1972 through 1978, and trained in-service teachers of physics in the School of Education at Hong Kong University, from 1978 through 1980. He settled in the USA in 1980, where he obtained a doctorate in quantitative methods at Stanford University
.
Since 1985, he has been a faculty member at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, where he is currently the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education. He is an expert in the application of statistical methods for the analysis of longitudinal data, and he teaches courses in quantitative methods.
With his colleague Judy Singer, he authored the book Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis: Modeling Change and Event Occurrence. It was published in 2003 by Oxford University Press
and covers topics in individual growth modeling and survival analysis. Willett and Singer are currently working on a companion volume on multilevel modeling.
He was born in 1947 in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
and raised from the age of 10 in Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, in the North of England. He studied physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
at Oxford University from 1967 through 1970. He taught high-school physics and mathematics at the Island School, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, from 1972 through 1978, and trained in-service teachers of physics in the School of Education at Hong Kong University, from 1978 through 1980. He settled in the USA in 1980, where he obtained a doctorate in quantitative methods at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
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Since 1985, he has been a faculty member at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, where he is currently the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education. He is an expert in the application of statistical methods for the analysis of longitudinal data, and he teaches courses in quantitative methods.
With his colleague Judy Singer, he authored the book Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis: Modeling Change and Event Occurrence. It was published in 2003 by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
and covers topics in individual growth modeling and survival analysis. Willett and Singer are currently working on a companion volume on multilevel modeling.