Elena Nightingale

Elena Nightingale is a seasoned professional in educational psychology with extensive experience in psychometrics and assessment. Currently serving as Lead Psychometrician at the Georgia Department of Education since September 2018, Elena manages operational psychometric processes and leads research initiatives related to state assessment programs. Previously, as an Assessment Specialist, Elena coordinated research and technical evaluations for summative and formative assessments. Earlier experience includes roles as a Graduate Research Assistant and Fellow at Georgia State University and a Literacy and Assessment Assistant at USD259, where support was provided to English Language Learners. Elena holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, both from Georgia State University, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Wichita State University.