Geisinger Honorary Symposium

Measurement with Meaning: An Honorary Symposium for Dr. Kurt Geisinger 

Join the Buros Center for Testing on Friday, September 25, 2026, for Measurement with Meaning: An Honorary Symposium for Dr. Kurt Geisinger. This special one-day symposium will honor Dr. Geisinger’s contributions to measurement during his professional career in the areas of admissions testing; the validity and fairness of test use; and licensure, certification, and employment testing.

The Buros Center for Testing is pleased to welcome an outstanding group of Dr. Geisinger's peers and former students for this special event. Their expertise and leadership in the field of measurement, along with thoughtful discussion of Dr. Geisinger’s contributions, current issues, and future directions, promise to offer engaging discussions and valuable insights for attendees. 

Location

The symposium will be held at the Wick Alumni Center on the campus of University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 1520 R St., Lincoln, NE 68508-1651

Registration

Attendance is free, but registration is required and limited to the first 100 participants. Register by Friday, August 21, 2026.

Additional Information

The agenda, lodging, and travel information will be posted soon.

Questions: Kim Olson, 402-472-6203

Symposium Presenters

Admissions Testing

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Krista Mattern, Ph.D.

Law School Admission Council

 

 

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Rebecca Zwick, Ph.D.

University of California, Santa Barbara

 

 

Validity and Fairness

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Michael C. Rodriguez, Ph.D.

University of Minnesota Morris

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Stephen Sireci, Ph.D.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Kadriye Ercikan, Ph.D.

Educational Testing Service

 

Licensure/Certification/Employment

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Iliescu Dragos, Ph.D.

University of Bucharest

 

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Jerome Clauser, Ph.D.

American Board of Internal Medicine

 

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Fred Oswald, Ph.D.

University of California, Irvine