Dr. Masha Yukhymenko is an associate professor of research and statistics in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at California State University, Fresno. Her substantive research focuses on the role of life purpose and identification with social roles in education, career development, and well-being across various population groups. As a methodologist, she specializes in scale development, advanced statistical modeling, and supporting other researchers, bringing her expertise in research design, statistical analysis, measurement, and program evaluation. Dr. Yukhymenko publishes her research and scholarly works in highly-recognized peer-reviewed journals, making connections across multiple disciplines and collaborating nationally and internationally. With expertise in methodology and statistical analyses, Dr. Yukhymenko has extensive experience supporting multimillion-dollar grant applications and research projects as a methodologist. Committed to empowering scholars from various fields, Dr. Yukhymenko believes in the potential to make meaningful contributions through scholarship on crucial topics at local, national, and international levels.