Professional Development DivisionThe Professional Development Division focuses on developing and expanding the knowledge, skills, and abilities of NCTA members through the annual conference, the e-journal, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and webinars. Sally Carter, Division Head Annual ConferenceThe annual conference is NCTA’s major professional development activity that provides participants an opportunity to present and discuss issues related to testing. There are five subcommittees that assist with organizing and hosting the conference. Journal of the National College Testing Association (JNCTA)The JNCTA is the only professional journal dedicated to the test development and administration issues affecting college testing offices. Steve Saladin, Ph.D., Editor Special Interest Groups (SIGs)Special Interest Groups are a place for NCTA members to come together through common interests in ways that support the NCTA mission, vision, and goals. SIGS are built around identified needs and special interests of testing professionals and are intended to provide an opportunity for members to access information and resources in a specific subject matter. Active Special Interest GroupsUniversal Access in Testing (UAT) UAT is a community of professionals who work with students with disabilities, specifically related to their access to classroom and standardized exams. The goal of UAT is to provide NCTA members with resources that enrich their work with accessible and accommodated testing for student with disabilities. Vacant - Chair
Emergency Continuity and Planning WebinarsWebinars delivers professional development presentations to the members of NCTA. These presentations are archived and available for viewing on demand through the website. Dr. Shakila Farmer, Chair |