Mimi Fuhrman
Senior Content Specialist (Science) at ACT, Inc.
- Role
- Senior Content Specialist at ACT
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mimi Fuhrman
Science and Math Content and Assessment Development Expert Specialties: Science education (primarily physical and earth science), assessment and evaluation, training, workshop facilitator and presentor • Broad knowledge in science and math education with advanced degrees and specialized background in the Earth and Space Sciences and Physical Sciences. • Recent experience in developing texts, items, and performance tasks aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as well as Common Core: Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects • Over 30 years’ experience as a hands-on assessment developer, with expertise at a variety of aspects of the development process, from developing blueprints and test specifications, developing rich stimulus material including graphics and texts rich in science content and data, writing and reviewing items, working with teachers and department of education staff, and assembling assessment forms, to piloting of test items, and scoring-related activities including range finding and scoring monitoring. Experience with the development of paper and pencil assessment items and tasks as well as technology-enhanced items to be administered online. • Experience in writing and reviewing lessons and other curriculum materials. • Experience in research and evaluation involving the investigation of cognitive and affective learning in the geosciences and factors affecting diversity and retention in the geoscience pipeline and workforce. • Experience as classroom instructor (grade 8-12; college.) Workshop instructor for K-12 and college faculty.
Experience
Senior Content Specialist
Apr 2016 — Present
Member of the Science Team in Test Development at ACT.
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SB, Earth and Planetary Science
1975 — 1979
Stony Brook University
Master of Science - MS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Stony Brook University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Stony Brook University
M.S., Ph.D., Earth and Space Science
1979 — 1986
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