• Structural Equation Modeling: Webinar from STATA

    Structural Equation Modeling using STATA Webinar, Q&As: Q1. If I need to design single latent construct using binary and continuous and multinomial variables, what is the best way to do that? Is that latent construct valid from the statistical standpoint? You can certainly use -gsem- with a latent variable measured by a combination of binary,…

  • Research Presented in SAF Virtual Conference, 2020

    The forest-grassland ecotone in the southcentral US is the tension zone between two major biomes and provides a number of important ecosystem services. Active management in the region using prescribed fire, forest thinning/harvesting, grazing, and herbicides can optimize desired benefits for landowners with a variety of management objectives. However, periodic severe droughts that plague this…

  • I Leveraged Social Media to Follow my Career Path

    What is the better use of social media? I always have this question (even now) in my mind. Social media is usually being used to spend leisure time. But if social media is integrated with your interest, it will work amazingly. It could be one of the best friends, be the most inseparable part of your life…

  • The Road Not Taken

      I was introduced to this poem by Robert Forest by a professor in one of the classes at Oklahoma State University about two years ago during my Ph. D. journey. Since then this poem has become a motivation for me to move forward. I am sharing this with you hoping that this poem would motivate…

  • I took GRE & TOEFL Classes Because I Wanted to Utilize my Free Time

    I completed my Bachelor in Agriculture Science degree from Tribhuvan University, Rampur Campus Chitwan, Nepal. After finishing my bachelor’s degree, I was not sure what would be my next step. I had to wait for a few months to get result of finals from my bachelor’s degree. During that gap period, neither I can apply…