State Department of Education names
New assistant superintendent overseeing assessments
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 18, 2014) — The Oklahoma State
Department of Education (OSDE) announced today that Lisa Chandler is the
agency’s new assistant superintendent in charge of assessments.
Chandler is a longtime state-level education policy
leader with experience in the public and private sectors. From 2003 to 2007,
she served as director of student assessment for the Texas Education Agency
where she helped oversee the implementation of a new assessment system.
At OSDE, Chandler will oversee the state’s assessment
program; serve as a liaison between the department and its testing vendors; and
oversee the process of selecting and administering state tests.
“Ms. Chandler has many years of experience in developing
high-quality, statewide assessments,” said state schools Superintendent Janet
Barresi. “Her leadership as the state assessment director in Texas has been
evident in the strong legacy of quality assessments administered over the years
there. We are thrilled she is joining our team as we continue to focus on
providing the best for Oklahoma’s children.”
Chandler earned a master’s degree in public policy and
administration from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. and a bachelor’s
degree from the University of Texas at Austin. After 20 years at the Texas
Education Agency, she worked as a national measurement consultant for Pearson
PLC.
“My career has been committed to making a positive
contribution in promoting the academic achievement of all students,” Chandler
said. “It’s an honor to be able to join the department and join the efforts to
boost student achievement already underway there under Supt. Barresi.”
Chandler will begin her position at OSDE Monday, March
31.
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