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Our Featured Experts
Krista Mattern, PhD
Krista Mattern is a senior director in Validity and Efficacy Research specializing in the validity and fairness of assessment scores as well as more general issues in higher education such as enrollment, persistence, and graduation.
Jeffrey Steedle, PhD
Jeffrey Steedle is a senior research scientist in Validity and Efficacy Research specializing in postsecondary outcomes research and validity evidence for ACT's workforce assessment programs
Raeal Moore, PhD
Raeal Moore is a senior research scientist specializing in survey methodological research and research on education best practices in P-12 schools.
Jason Way, PhD
Jason Way is a research psychologist in the Center for Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning. He researches behavioral and psychosocial skills, including their relevance to important academic and work outcomes.
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