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Xinya Liang
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Associate Professor
Also affiliated: Florida State University (2009–2014); University of Iowa (2021); Howard University (2021); Arkansas Department of Education (2021); Henan University of Technology (2022); China State Construction Engineering (China) (2025); Methodist University (2023–2026); University of Hong Kong (2021)
Faculty Researcher
15 h-index
67 pubs
970 cited
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Biography and Research Information
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Xinya Liang investigates educational methods, psychological factors in learning, and health-related outcomes. Liang's work includes a meta-analysis on the effectiveness of gamification in programming education and research on the impact of model size on measurement invariance testing in structural equation modeling. Liang also examined the sensitivity of fit measures to a lack of measurement invariance in exploratory structural equation modeling and explored Bayesian regularization in multiple-indicators multiple-causes models.
In addition to educational research, Liang has studied the potential role of beef and its nutrients in the well-being of older adults through a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Liang also received funding as a Co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation grant to identify longitudinal trends in psychological safety and its correlation with sense of belonging and success beliefs. Liang's research network includes collaborators from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, such as Jamie Baum and Aubree Hawley, with whom Liang has co-authored multiple publications. Liang maintains an active lab website and has published 65 papers, with an h-index of 14 and 947 citations.
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- h-index: 15
- Publications: 67
- Citations: 970
Selected Publications
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Measuring Nutrition Literacy in Adults: A Systematic Review and Appraisal of Current Measurement Tools (2026)
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Development of a Novel Short Nutrition Literacy Scale for Adults in the United States (SNLS-USA) (2026)
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The performance of Bayesian fit indices in approximate measurement invariance testing with many groups in cross-cultural research (2026)
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The performance of Bayesian fit measures in detecting misspecified multilevel structural equation modeling (2026)
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A Conceptual Nutrition Literacy Framework for Adults in the United States: A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis (2026)
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Path Analysis With Mixed-Scale Variables: Categorical ML, Least Squares, and Bayesian Estimations (2025)
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Sensitivity of Fit Indices to Model Complexity and Misspecification in Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (2025)
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An Integrated, Multimedia Approach to Delivering Food, Exercise, and Nutrition Education for Prevention of Chronic Disease (DFEND) (2025)
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Development of Nutrition and Physical Activity Literacy Frameworks and Assessment Tools for U.S. Adults (2025)
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The influence of task type and learner language background on writing production and anxiety: A Bayesian linear mixed-effects analysis (2025)
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Beyond baby talk: Unique vocal dynamics directed at older adults. (2025)
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Correction: Probing beyond: The impact of model size and prior informativeness on Bayesian SEM fit indices (2025)
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Comparing Frequentist and Bayesian Methods for Factorial Invariance with Latent Distribution Heterogeneity (2025)
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Chemical Sanitizer Efficacy Against Biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica, and STEC on Food Processing Surfaces (2025)
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Probing beyond: The impact of model size and prior informativeness on Bayesian SEM fit indices (2025)
Federal Grants 1 $179,019 total
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Chunhua Cao
University of Alabama (US)
7 shared publications
- The Impact of Model Size on the Sensitivity of Fit Measures in Measurement Invariance Testing
- Sensitivity of Fit Measures to Lack of Measurement Invariance in Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling
- Probing beyond: The impact of model size and prior informativeness on Bayesian SEM fit indices
- The Impact of Ignoring Cross-loadings on the Sensitivity of Fit Measures in Measurement Invariance Testing
- Small-Variance Priors in Bayesian Factor Analysis with Ordinal Data
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Aubree Hawley
University of Arkansas System
5 shared publications
In database
- The potential role of beef and nutrients found in beef on outcomes of wellbeing in healthy adults 50 years of age and older: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
- The Impact of Whey Protein and/or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Body Composition, Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women (SHAPE Study)
- The Impact of Supplementation With Whey Protein Isolate and/or Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Sleep and Mood in Postmenopausal Women (SHAPE Study)
- Development of Nutrition and Physical Activity Literacy Frameworks and Assessment Tools for U.S. Adults
- An Integrated, Multimedia Approach to Delivering Food, Exercise, and Nutrition Education for Prevention of Chronic Disease (DFEND)
Jamie Baum
University of Arkansas System
5 shared publications
In database
- The potential role of beef and nutrients found in beef on outcomes of wellbeing in healthy adults 50 years of age and older: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
- The Impact of Whey Protein and/or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Body Composition, Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women (SHAPE Study)
- The Impact of Supplementation With Whey Protein Isolate and/or Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Sleep and Mood in Postmenopausal Women (SHAPE Study)
- Development of Nutrition and Physical Activity Literacy Frameworks and Assessment Tools for U.S. Adults
- An Integrated, Multimedia Approach to Delivering Food, Exercise, and Nutrition Education for Prevention of Chronic Disease (DFEND)
Angela Tacinelli
University of Arkansas System
3 shared publications
In database
- The potential role of beef and nutrients found in beef on outcomes of wellbeing in healthy adults 50 years of age and older: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
- The Impact of Whey Protein and/or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Body Composition, Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women (SHAPE Study)
- The Impact of Supplementation With Whey Protein Isolate and/or Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Sleep and Mood in Postmenopausal Women (SHAPE Study)
Sam Walker
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- The potential role of beef and nutrients found in beef on outcomes of wellbeing in healthy adults 50 years of age and older: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
- The Impact of Whey Protein and/or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Body Composition, Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women (SHAPE Study)
- The Impact of Supplementation With Whey Protein Isolate and/or Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Sleep and Mood in Postmenopausal Women (SHAPE Study)
James D. Weese
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Implementing a Standardized Effect Size in the POLYSIBTEST Procedure
- Reevaluating the SIBTEST Classification Heuristics for Dichotomous Differential Item Functioning
- The Development of a Standardized Effect Size for the SIBTEST Procedure
Ronna C. Turner
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Implementing a Standardized Effect Size in the POLYSIBTEST Procedure
- Reevaluating the SIBTEST Classification Heuristics for Dichotomous Differential Item Functioning
- The Development of a Standardized Effect Size for the SIBTEST Procedure
Allison J. Ames
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Implementing a Standardized Effect Size in the POLYSIBTEST Procedure
- Reevaluating the SIBTEST Classification Heuristics for Dichotomous Differential Item Functioning
- The Development of a Standardized Effect Size for the SIBTEST Procedure
Brandon L. Crawford
Indiana University Bloomington (US)
3 shared publications
- Implementing a Standardized Effect Size in the POLYSIBTEST Procedure
- Reevaluating the SIBTEST Classification Heuristics for Dichotomous Differential Item Functioning
- The Development of a Standardized Effect Size for the SIBTEST Procedure
Brenda Aromu Wawire
African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
3 shared publications
- Examining the simple view of reading in Kiswahili: Longitudinal evidence from Kenya
- The Mediating Role of Text Reading Fluency in Reading Comprehension in English and Kiswahili: Evidence from Multilingual Contexts in Kenya
- Supporting multilingual children at-risk of reading failure: impacts of a multilingual structured pedagogy literacy intervention in Kenya
Benjamin Piper
3 shared publications
- Examining the simple view of reading in Kiswahili: Longitudinal evidence from Kenya
- The Mediating Role of Text Reading Fluency in Reading Comprehension in English and Kiswahili: Evidence from Multilingual Contexts in Kenya
- Supporting multilingual children at-risk of reading failure: impacts of a multilingual structured pedagogy literacy intervention in Kenya
Jihong Zhang
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Model Selection Posterior Predictive Model Checking via Limited‐Information Indices for Bayesian Diagnostic Classification Modeling
- Comparing Frequentist and Bayesian Methods for Factorial Invariance with Latent Distribution Heterogeneity
- Evaluating General Network Scoring Methods as Alternatives to Traditional Factor Scoring Methods
Weiyi Ma
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
2 shared publications
- Children across cultures respond emotionally to the acoustic environment
- Beyond baby talk: Unique vocal dynamics directed at older adults.
William Forde Thompson
Bond University (AU)
2 shared publications
- Children across cultures respond emotionally to the acoustic environment
- Beyond baby talk: Unique vocal dynamics directed at older adults.
Ejike Edeh
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Probing beyond: The impact of model size and prior informativeness on Bayesian SEM fit indices
- Sensitivity of Fit Indices to Model Complexity and Misspecification in Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling
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