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Susan Davis-Becker, PhD

Founding Partner
ACS Ventures, United States

Susan has spent two decades in the assessment industry working with numerous credentialing organizations and K-12 assessment programs before she co-founded ACS in 2016. She provided a full array of psychometric consultation including program design, practice analysis, test design, content development, alignment, standard setting, and program evaluation.

She received her PhD in Assessment and Measurement and MA in Psychology from James Madison University. Susan began her consulting career at the Oscar and Luella Buros Center for Testing where she collaborated on program evaluation activities including an evaluation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress program. After her tenure at Buros, Susan joined Alpine Testing Solutions and held a variety of roles including Director of Certification and Licensure where she led a team of psychometricians serving a variety of clients within the credentialing space. As a consultant to diverse programs, Susan has guided test design, development, and evaluation activities while contributing to program strategy, policies, and procedures.

Susan’s research focuses on the application of psychometric ideas and technological advances to practice in credentialing and education programs that are faced with unique challenges and seeking novel solutions. She enjoys collaborating with colleagues, clients, and innovators on opportunities to bridge theory and practice.

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