Anna Zilberberg

About Anna Zilberberg

Innovative, self-driven assessment professional with 10+ years of extensive experience leading cross-functional product teams and delivering scalable, data-driven psychometric solutions that meet the needs of diverse multilingual learners. Dynamic change leader with valuable know-how in integrating Responsible AI standards into rigorous and user-centered assessment systems. Passionate about building tools that bridge educational assessment, psychometrics, and applied research to drive meaningful impact in education.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Language Assessment and Instructional Research

   Center for Applied Linguistics

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Lead CAL’s adult ESL assessment initiatives, including responsibility for ensuring that the assessments continue to meet requirements from the US Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education for use within the National Reporting System Plan and manage the financial performance of CAL’s adult English assessment and assessment research area Oversee and direct a portfolio of projects related to language assessment research and evaluation Collaborate with division staff in pursuing new projects in the program area, identifying and acquiring funding sources, and monitoring for new market segments Provide methodological support to research efforts within the division and across the organization Collaborate and coordinate work with the VP for Programs and Development, and with CAL Directors in business development, including sponsored research proposals, and delivery of service activities. Prepare grant applications and serve as Project Director or Senior Advisor for project implementation. Collaborate and coordinate work with the VP for Programs and Development, and with CAL Directors in business development and delivery of service activities. Collaborate with CAL administrative and communication staff in all areas related to work performed. Mentor and supervise unit staff. Represent CAL to project partners and the public, including contributing to CAL and external publications on a regular basis and attending and presenting at professional conferences.

Education

• James Madison University

  Ph.D., Assessment and Measurement

  2010 — 2013

• James Madison University

  M.A., Psychological Sciences, Quantitative Psychology

  2008 — 2010

• Wellesley College

  B. A, Psychology

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Survey Design
• Data Collection
• Literature Reviews
• Statistics
• Psychology
• Higher Education
• Quantitative Research
• Sas
• Data Analysis
• Research Design
• Program Management
• Spss
• Analysis
• Program Evaluation
• Curriculum Design
• Survey Research
• Qualitative Research
• Research