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
Krista Mattern, Ph.D.
Law School Admission Council
Rebecca Zwick, Ph.D.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Validity and Fairness
Michael C. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota Morris
Stephen Sireci, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Kadriye Ercikan, Ph.D.
Educational Testing Service
Licensure/Certification/Employment
Iliescu Dragos, Ph.D.
University of Bucharest
Jerome Clauser, Ph.D.
American Board of Internal Medicine
Fred Oswald, Ph.D.
University of California, Irvine