Dr. Randi L. Garcia received her M.S. in Statistics and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Connecticut, United States, where she studied with Professor David A. Kenny. She is currently an Assistant Professor jointly appointed in Psychology and Statistical & Data Sciences at Smith College. Her methodological research interests include moderation in dyadic data analysis, and multilevel structural equation modeling. Her social psychological research interests include intergroup-interpersonal interactions in small groups and dyads, group identification, and sexual objectification. She has taught undergraduate courses in statistics, social psychology, and research methods as well as workshops in Structural Equation Modeling and Dyadic Data Analysis using MLM and SEM.