Designed scoring for multicomponent performance assessment and interactive learning products for language learners. Conducted research to support diagnostic inferences on large-scale tests and to enable better learning and assessment on new interfaces. Center for NextGen Learning & Assessment at the Pearson Research & Innovation Network.

Developed emerging opportunities for research and development innovation. Worked on new assessment and learning technologies and on expanding corporate capacity to offer enhanced forms of assessment.

In collaboration with three other managing directors, directed executive and operational functions of Metrica Research Associates, a provider of assessment, research, and assessment-related capacity-building services worldwide.

Provider of psychometric & assessment-related research services worldwide.

Oversaw research and development strategy for international opportunities. Adviser to research and development staff on new international products and services. Consulted with customers and prospective clients, contributing to a 30% annual expansion in revenue and a significant reduction to the cost basis on contracts.

Seconded by ETS on a one-year assignment to build assessment-related knowledge and capacity among staff and client countries.

Led research aspects of custom program proposals for the Division. Supported Global Institute clients through workshops and standard setting activities. Seconded to World Bank from February 2006 to February 2007.

Research project manager and research consultant on international contracts and proposals for large-scale educational assessment programs. Consultant on standard-setting projects.

Judgmental Standard Setting for Educational Tests: Contributed to the conceptualization of the project research design and theoretical framework. (1.1999 to 12.2001)The Bridge Project: Strengthening K-16 Transitions: Contributed to developing a framework for evaluating the uses of college entrance exams. Assisted in the analysis and reporting of high school teacher and student interview and survey data. (3.1997 to 6.2000)Evaluating Communities of Learners: Developed analytic categories and coding scheme for assessments administered in reform-context literature classrooms. Analyzed cross-grade and pre-post program differences in student writing. (9.1997 to 9.1998)Virtual Creatures Project: Conducted reviews of software, interviews with teachers and students, and prototype testing sessions for the design of a visualization-based life systems learning environment. (9.1996 to 9.1997)

Examined factors affecting the feasibility of delivering large-scale adaptive tests over the Internet.