Staff
Kurt F. Geisinger, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University: Director, Buros Center for Testing and W. C. Meierhenry Distinguished University Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Editor of Applied Measurement in Education, and past editor or co-editor of Psychological Testing of Hispanics and Test Interpretation and Diversity, both APA books. Research interests include validity theory, test fairness, admissions, testing, proper use of tests, use of tests for individuals with disabilities, testing of language minorities, and translation or adaptation of tests from one language and culture to another.
kgeisinger2@unl.edu
Brett Foley, M.S.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Assistant Director, Buros Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach (BIACO). Research interests include latent growth modeling, item response theory, and standard setting.
bfoley2@unl.edu
Tzu-Yun (Katherine) Chin, M.S.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Graduate Assistant, Buros Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach (BIACO). Research interests include test equating, multilevel modeling, and cross-cultural assessment.
tzuyun@unlserve.unl.edu
Anja Romhild, M.A.
Leipzig University, Germany: Graduate Assistant, Buros Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach (BIACO). Research interests include multilevel modeling and longitudinal data analysis, ELL/LEP assessment, standard setting, and licensure tests.
anja.roemhild@huskers.unl.edu
Andy Dwyer, M.S.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Graduate Assistant, Buros Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach (BIACO). Research interests include item response theory, equating, longitudinal growth modeling (including models for non-normal data), and licensure testing.
acdwyer@bigred.unl.edu
Carina McCormick, M.A.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Graduate Assistant, Buros Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach (BIACO). Research interests include test fairness, test accommodations, Universal Test Design, validation, and accountability policy.
mccormick@huskers.unl.edu
Leslie H. Shaw, M.A.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Graduate Assistant, Buros Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach (BIACO). Research interests include multilevel modeling and longitudinal data analysis, test validation, teachers' perceptions of standardized tests, K-12 assessment and policy.
lshaw6@huskers.unl.edu
Barbara S. Plake, Ph.D.
University of Iowa: Director Emeriti, Buros Center for Testing. Research interests include standard setting, computerized testing including adaptive testing, credentialing examinations, and large-scale assessment.