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.
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.
Research Awards
Our ReseracHER program provides awards and communities of practice to support research on issues related to gender and race in the professional field of 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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Doris Zahner
Mentoring Program Co-Lead
Doris Zahner, PhD is the Chief Academic Officer at CAE, where she provides thought leadership and oversees all research and development studies pertaining to CAE’s performance-based assessments.
Dr. Zahner holds a PhD in cognitive psychology and an MS in applied statistics from Teachers College, Columbia University. In addition to her responsibilities at CAE, Dr. Zahner is an adjunct associate professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, as well as New York University, where she teaches statistics courses to undergraduate and graduate students in the social sciences and public policy.
Kristen Smith Herrick
Mentoring Program Co-Lead
Dr. Kristen Smith Herrick is a Senior Learning Scientist at ETS where she designs and iterates AI learning solutions. Her PhD is in Assessment & Measurement and her published research areas include implementation fidelity, ethical reasoning assessments, and assessment for learning improvement. In her work, she leverages evidence-based practices, learning science design principles, and assessment for learning to innovate solutions and maximize learning for all users. She applies usercentric methodologies that align with high standards of educational excellence and learning best practices. As a first-generation college graduate, she benefitted immensely from mentorship and is excited to help connect others with valuable mentorship opportunities.
Liz Kiebel
Networking Program Co-Lead
Dr. Kiebel completed her doctoral degree in Cognition, Neuroscience and Social Psychology program at the University of South Florida in May of 2022 with a focus on quantitative methods, gender bias, and health psychology. Her dissertation was focused on the impacts of hostile and benevolent sexism on women in STEM interview contexts.
Working toward gender and racial equality is Dr. Kiebel’s passion in life! In November of 2023, after 12 years of experience in statistical analysis, experimental design, and dissemination of research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, Dr. Kiebel became an Associate Research Scientist at Pearson and am now conducting psychometric analyses for K-12 standardized testing contracts.
Lissette Tolentino
Networking Program Co-Lead
As the Associate Director and Assistant Scholar in Institutional Assessment at the University of Florida, Dr. Lissette Tolentino provides leadership and support for enhancing higher education assessments through psychometric methods and theories. She serves as an adviser on matters related to assessment practices and oversees all research studies related to institutional assessment. Dr. Tolentino holds a PhD in research and evaluation methodology, with her research focusing on the accuracy and fairness of educational assessments. She has spearheaded projects that have led to institution-wide changes in how assessment reports are evaluated and co-led the creation and execution of a faculty-focused assessment workshop.
In addition to her role at the University of Florida, Dr. Tolentino is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE), the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kadriye Ercikan
Vice President of Research and Measurement Sciences, Educational Testing Service & Professor Emerita
Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
Ellen Forte
CEO & Chief Scientist, edCount, LLC.
Jennifer Dunn
Vice President, Psychometrics, Scoring & Testing Services, Pearson
Jennifer Randall
President,
Center for Measurement Justice
Ye Tong
Senior Vice President, Assessment Operations, NBME
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