Experience

National Conference of Bar Examiners

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Diversity, Fairness, and Inclusion Research

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Research Specialist, Diversity, Fairness, and Inclusion

  • Apr 2021 - Jul 2021



Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER)

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Vice President, Research and Data Resources

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  As Assistant Vice President, I was responsible for developing and implementing a research agenda that supports organizational missions, advocacy efforts, innovation endeavors, and thought leadership activities. This leader reported to the Vice President for Research and Data Resources and has accountability to the President of FAIMER and the Research Committee of the FAIMER/ECFMG Board.

• Director, Research and Data Resources

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2018

  Disseminates information to various audiences through publication and presentation at professional meetings, both nationally and internationally. Provides summary reports to the FAIMER Research Committee. Organizes and directs collaborations with other organizations. Coordinates internal (ECFMG) research endeavors. Directs fee-for-service initiatives. Oversees the development and integration FAIMER data resources.

• International Faculty

  • 2008 - 2016

  Facilitated workshops on research methods; provided support to Instituto FAIMER Brasil Fellows in planning projects, research methodology, and summarizing research results

• Research Scientist

  • 2002 - Apr 2011

  Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of research activities. Designs, implements, analyzes, and publishes studies relating to ongoing research. Supports research activities related to the certification of graduates of international medical programs.



American Educational Research Association

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Division I Education in the Professions

  • May 2015 - Apr 2018

  As Division Vice President, I represented those who are educators at professional schools. The goals of the Division are to foster communication and build a common identity among scholars who are educators at professional schools. The many activities of the Division are meant to support its members’ professional development and research interests. As Division Vice-President, I served on the Council of the Association.The Council of the American Educational Research Association shall have full power to direct and review the general affairs of the Association within the limits set forth in the Association’s Bylaws. The Council is the legislative and policy body for the Association.

• Co-Chair, Awards Committee, Division I

  • 2011 - 2014

  Responsible for providing recognition of outstanding research and related contributions of interest to the members of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division I, Education in the Professions. Developed mechanisms for identifying and reviewing potential recipients, including nominations from the membership. Responsible for providing recognition of outstanding research and related contributions of interest to the members of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division I, Education in the Professions. Developed mechanisms for identifying and reviewing potential recipients, including nominations from the membership.



Southern Africa FAIMER Regional Institute

• FAIMER International Faculty

  • 2010 - 2013

  Facilitated workshops on research methods; provided support to SAFRI Fellows planning projects and writing up research results Facilitated workshops on research methods; provided support to SAFRI Fellows planning projects and writing up research results



Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

• Associate Psychometrician

  • Sep 1998 - 2002

  Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of psychometric and research activities. Designed, implemented and analyzed studies relating to the ongoing validation research. Supported psychometric and research activities related to the certification of graduates of international medical programs. Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of psychometric and research activities. Designed, implemented and analyzed studies relating to the ongoing validation research. Supported psychometric and research activities related to the certification of graduates of international medical programs.



Assessment Systems, Inc.

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Test Development

  • 1995 - 1998

  Responsible for managing test development staff for timely completion of program-related activities. Directed item development, standard setting, development of test specifications, converted examination programs from paper-and-pencil to computer-based format. In cooperation with psychometric staff, coordinated exam equating. Conducted applied research related to examination programs.

• Associate Psychometrician

  • 1993 - 1995

  Responsible for day-to-day analysis of examination data including quality control and score generation and reporting. Equated examination forms using item response theory.



National Board of Medical Examiners

• United States
• Veterinary

• Psychometric Associate

  • 1985 - 1993

  Responsible for day-to-day analysis of examination data including quality control and score generation and reporting. Equated examination forms using item response theory. Conducted standard setting research. Drafted reports. Responsible for day-to-day analysis of examination data including quality control and score generation and reporting. Equated examination forms using item response theory. Conducted standard setting research. Drafted reports.