State of the Field: Gender and Racial Equity in Educational Measurement (Joint Session With Division D, the National Council on Measurement in Education, and Women in Measurement)

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

National employment reports show that while the demographic makeup of the workforce is now trending more female and racially/ethnically diverse than ever before, workplace inequities still persist in influential and well-compensated positions. The past three decades of employment reports within the educational measurement field mirrors these findings, making us question, what factors are holding women back from achieving parity with men? To address this question, Women in Measurement, AERA, and NCME have partnered to produce a first-of-its-kind study on workplace equity in the educational measurement community. Our study is the first to examine intersecting marginalized identity groups (e.g., women of color) and the field’s perceptions of employment diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. In this session, we will present our preliminary findings of a census survey administered to students and professionals affiliated with WIM, AERA, and NCME on key indicators including social identity, employment position, educational training, professional experiences, salary and perceptions of DEI.

Sub Unit

• AERA Research and Science Policy Series

Cosponsors

• NCME

• Division D - Measurement and Research Methodologies / Division D - Measurement and Research Methodology

Presenters

• Thao Thu Vo, Washington State University

• Susan Lyons, Lyons Assessment Consulting

• Ye Tong, National Board of Medical Examiners

• Nathan E. Bell, American Educational Research Association