Stephen Murphy, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Personnel Board of Jefferson County

  Dec 2002 - Jul 2003

  Test and Measurement Technician

  • Developed testing programs for personnel selection through content-based job analytic techniques• Implemented selection systems (MQs, interviews, etc.) based on outcomes from analysis of job data• Developed tests in litigated environment where followed court agreed test development methodology• Meticulously followed AERA, EEOC and SIOP guidelines for selection development and implementation

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  Hogan Assessment Systems

  Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  Research Associate

  • Psychometric reviews (item analysis, reliability, and validity) of tests implemented for selection purposes• Developed and analyzed multiple large databases for research on different personality inventories and job performance dimensions (database-level and meta-analytic-level analyses)• Researched job analytic and personality assessment tools• Analyzed job analysis, selection, and performance data to set guidelines, including cut scores, for implementing assessment procedures using multiple forms of validity evidence• Research plan for implementing use of personality in international locations (norms/equivalence concerns) Show less

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  Pearson North America

  May 2007 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for the leadership and direction of Psychometric Services across Pearson locations. In addition, he is responsible for the management of the full-range of psychometric support on national and state services assessment programs, including:• Work with leadership to establish strategic direction of the psychometric support for a wide range of assessment programs• Lead the direction and management of talent in support of current and new assessment programs within psychometric services• Direct managers and research scientists completing psychometric work to support a variety of testing programs, including developing budget, yearly resource planning, and training• Organize and consult with internal and external groups on the design of assessment programs in meeting desired outcomes• Provide full range of psychometric support to customers, develop innovative techniques and processes, and conduct cutting-edge research studies• Coordinate work with internal and external clients monitoring psychometric deliverables, scope of work, costing, and scheduling Show less • Manage research scientists and research associates completing psychometric work to support large-scale high-stakes testing programs, including developing budget, yearly resource planning, and training.• Provide full range of psychometric support to state customers, develop innovative techniques and processes, and conduct cutting-edge research studies.• Coordinate and consult on various and unique testing programs for design and implementation of calibration, linking, and equating analyses.• Design and coordinate research studies, including analysis specifications, study documentation and formal oral or written reports.• Organize and consult with internal and external groups on the form design and test construction process recognizing immediate and long-term implications.• Demonstrate project management skills necessary to lead and direct all psychometric aspects of multiple assessment programs or research projects, or a single large and complex assessment program or research project.• Coordinates work with internal and external clients monitoring psychometric deliverables, scope of work, costing, and scheduling.• Develop and implement strategic plans for implementing testing programs and managing talent supporting those programs. Show less • Lead psychometrician for multiple large-scale, high stakes end of instruction and 3-8 assessment programs• Conduct, guide, design, and create technical documentation for scaling and equating• Organize and coordinate with other research scientists, research assocaites, subject-matter experts, and/or the client all aspects of psychometric work supporting the testing programs• Develop budgets and coordinate resources across programs• Design research studies and research analysis specifications and coordinated study resources, completed documentation, and conducted formal reports for written and oral presentation• Coordinate, write, and review technical design for proposals, as well as putting together the costs for the bid Show less

  • Director, Psychometric Services

    Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Manager, Psychometric Services

    Aug 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Senior Research Scientist

    Feb 2010 - Oct 2010

  • Research Scientist

    May 2007 - Feb 2010
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  Riverside Publishing

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2017

  Director, Research Services

  Assist Vice President in managing internal staff of psychometricians.Assist in the design and planning of psychometric solutions for product development or customer contracts.Plan and select appropriate statistical and psychometric techniques and methodologies involved in the accurate scoring, analysis, and reporting of program activities.Collaborate with colleagues to coordinate work with large projects and negotiate schedules.

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  Measured Progress

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  Vice President, Measurement Services
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  AdvancED

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Chief Assessment Officer

  Merged Company - AdvancED and Measured Progress

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  Cognia

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Chief Learning Officer

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Chief Assessment Officer

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2022
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  FocalPoint Education

  Mar 2024 - now

  Chief Operating Officer