Dr. Dorinda J. Gallant is an associate professor in the quantitative research, evaluation and measurement program in the Department of Educational Studies. She taught middle and high school mathematics in the public school system of South Carolina prior to earning a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Research (Research Track) from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Gallant’s primary research interest is applied measurement with a focus on issues of validity, classroom and high-stakes assessment/testing, and student achievement. Her single- and co-authored published articles appear in journals such as International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and Applied Measurement in Education.