About Us

Mission

The mission of Women in Measurement is to advance gender and racial equity in educational measurement leadership. We amplify the diverse voices of all women and provide structures of support for career advancement.

Vision

The vision of Women in Measurement is to serve as the epicenter for empowering women in educational measurement.

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PROGRAMS

Women in Measurement, Inc. hosts a number of initiatives aimed at advancing the careers of women in educational measurement, with particular focus on supporting women of color in our field.

Mentoring

Connect directly with women leaders in our field. Our mentoring program is designed to support women at all stages of their careers.

Speaker Series

Coordinated sessions at professional conferences related to the intersection of women’s issues, race, and educational measurement.

Networking Events

Join us at our annual reception for conversation and networking with women in our field. Our Leadership Award is also presented at this event.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Susan-Lyons

Susan Lyons

Executive Director

Susan is the Principal Consultant for Lyons Assessment Consulting where she works at the intersection of educational measurement and social justice. She partners with clients to provide thought leadership, design systems, lead research, and offer technical advice that leverages the power of assessment to create a more equitable future. Current clients include states, school districts, non-profits, and testing companies. In addition to her consulting work, Susan teaches at Boston College.

Tameka L. Payton

Tameka L. Payton

Chief Operating Officer

Tameka L. Payton, Ph.D. is the founder and chief executive officer of Psychometric Solutions where she is responsible for steering its people and programs towards the company’s vision, which is to empower organizations with accurate, fair, and inclusive assessments and programs that reflect the diverse communities they serve. Under Dr. Payton’s leadership, the organization creates, manages, and evaluates assessments, programs, and policies that advance special populations, including persons with disabilities, returning citizens, and youth involved in the criminal justice system.

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Fiona Hinds

Chief Strategy Officer

Fiona is the Senior Advisor for Equity and Transformation at Cognia. Fiona has extensive experience in leadership, education management and improvement for educational systems. Her expertise includes school quality, urban education, equity in STEM, and strategic planning. At Cognia, Fiona has been influential in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion as guiding principles in delivery services within the assessment division.

STAFF

Tavia Flowers

Executive Assistant

Tavia Flowers is a Measurement Specialist dedicated to providing quality assurance and innovative solutions across various sectors. She holds a Master’s in Educational Measurement from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, a Bachelor of Science in Management Studies with a Marketing specialization from the same institution, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education. With over a decade of experience in instructional design, assessment, and research, Tavia excels in ensuring the reliability and validity of measurement tools and procedures. She is also a skilled trainer and coordinator, applying her expertise to develop and implement impactful programs. Tavia currently volunteers as the Co-Chair of the Impact Assessment Subcommittee for the NCD 2025 Summit under the Jamaica Diaspora Health Task Force, reflecting her commitment to professional excellence and community service.

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PROGRAM LEADS

Tomoe Kanaya

ResearcHER Program Facilitator

Tomoe Kanaya, Ph.D has over 20 years of experience as a researcher, educator, and data scientist within academic, non-profit, and industry settings. She specializes in longitudinal methodology, including the incorporation of AI/ML models to development assessments and analytic strategies that measure growth and change across the lifespan in an equitable and responsible manner. She has served as Program Lead for the ResearcHERS program since 2022.

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YJ Kim

ResearcHER Program Facilitator

YJ Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she leads the PLAI (Playful Learning and Assessment for Impact) lab. Previously she was the founder and director of MIT Playful Journey Lab where she led an interdisciplinary team of game designers, developers, and researchers to create playful assessment tools for K12 education. Her work centers on the topic of innovative assessment and re-imaging what and how we measure learning across formal and informal contexts. YJ’s work on playful assessment merges a principled assessment design framework with justice-oriented design practices in playful learning environments. Central to her work is close collaboration with practitioners, as she empowers teachers to utilize playful and authentic assessment tools that align with their values and address the challenges specific to their contexts. YJ earned her PhD in Instructional Systems Design from Florida State University and holds a B.S. in Educational Technology from Ewha Womans University.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kadriye Ercikan

Kadriye Ercikan

Vice President of Research and Measurement Sciences, Educational Testing Service & Professor Emerita

Faculty of Education,  University of British Columbia

Ellen Forte

Ellen Forte

CEO & Chief Scientist, edCount, LLC.

Jennifer Dunn

Jennifer Dunn

Vice President, Psychometrics, Scoring & Testing Services, Pearson

Jennifer Randall

Jennifer Randall

Dunn Family Endowed Professor of Psychometrics and Test Development, University of Michigan

President,
Center for Measurement Justice

Ye Tong

Ye Tong

Senior Vice President, Assessment Operations, NBME

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