• 1979 - Present, Hofstra University (Professor since 1990): Leo A. Guthart Distinguished Professor of Teaching Excellence (1997-Present)
  • Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (2006-Present), Dean of Graduate Studies (2006-Present)
  • Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (2003-2006)
  • Department of Psychology; Core Faculty Member in the Combined Ph.D. Program in Clinical and School Psychology (1998-2003)
  • Director, Center for Teaching and Scholarly Excellence (1991-2003; formerly Center for Teaching Excellence)
  • Department of Counseling, Research, Special Education, & Rehabilitation (1979-1997; formerly Department of Counseling, Psychology, and Research in Education): Chairperson (1988-1993; Acting Chairperson 1986); Director, Ph.D. Program in Educational Research (1985-1994); Coordinator, M.S. Program in Program Evaluation (1985-1997)
  • Acting Affirmative Action Officer (August 1997-April 1998)
• 1975 - 1979, New York University, Department of Educational Statistics, Department of Educational Psychology: Adjunct Instructor
• 1977 - 1978, Fordham University, Division of Administration & Supervision, Division of Foundations, Psychology & Services: Adjunct Instructor
• 1974 - 1976, New York University, Para-Educator Center: Calder Fellow (research and evaluation involving young adults with disabilities)
• 1973 - 1974, City College, NYC, Cooperative Educational Resource & Training Center: Research Assistant (research & evaluation of educational off-campus extension program)
• 1971 - 1972, Center for Policy Research, NYC: Administrative Assistant

Editorial-Advisory Board, Multivariate Applications Books Series, published by Erlbaum

Reviewer, American Psychologist, Educational Researcher, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Statistical Education, Measurement & Evaluation in Counseling & Development, Psychological Bulletin, Psychological Methods

Editorial Advisory Board (former member), Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Quarterly

Consulting Editor (former member), Journal of Experimental Education

Editorial Board (former member), Educational Research Quarterly

Co-Editor, The NERA Researcher (1985-1986)

Editorial Board, Hofstra University School of Education Newsletter (1985-1991)

• American Educational Research Association; paper reviewer, discussant, session chair
  • Division D: Measurement and Research Methodology
  • Structural Equation Modeling Special Interest Group; Chair (1996-97)
  • Educational Statisticians Special Interest Group; Nominating Committee (1983)
  • Faculty Teaching, Evaluation, and Development Special Interest Group
  • Organization of Institutional Affiliates: Institutional representative (1985-1993)
• American Psychological Association; paper reviewer, discussant
  • Board of Scientific Affairs member (2005-2007)
  • Division 5: Evaluation, Measurement & Statistics;
    • Fellow (1998-)
    • President-elect (2001-2002), President (2002-2003), Past-President (2003-2004)
    • Membership Committee (1996-2001), Chair (1998-2000)
    • Fellowship Committee (2000-2002)
    • Recipient, Jacob Cohen Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring (2004)
  • Division 1: General
  • Division 2: Teaching of Psychology
• Association for Psychological Science
• National Council on Measurement in Education; paper reviewer, session chair
  • Application of Educational Measurement Technology Award Committee (1987-1988)
  • Career Contributions to Educational Measurement Award Committee, Chair (1992-1993)
  • Career Contributions to Educational Measurement Award Committee (1995-1996)
• Northeastern Educational Research Association; program committee/paper reviewer, discussant, session chair
  • President-Elect (1993-1994), President (1994-1995), Past-President (1995-1996)
  • Program Co-Chair (1990)
  • Board member (1991-1993)
  • Editor, Newsletter (1985-1986)
  • Chair, Distinguished Paper Committee (1988)
  • Distinguished Paper Committee (1987)
  • Chair, Leo Doherty Award Committee (1993, 1997)
  • Chair, Nominations Committee (1995-1996)
  • Recipient, Leo D. Doherty Memorial Award (1996)
  • Site selection committee (2000)
  • Nominations committee (2002)
  • Chair, Thomas F. Donlon Memorial Award Committee (2002, 2007)
  • Recipient, Thomas F. Donlon Memorial Award (2003)
• Professional and Organizational Development Network

Dean’s Grant on faculty knowledge and attitudes toward mainstreaming (Project Evaluator). Department of Education. Grant #G00-80-01420 (1980-1983).

The effects of verbalization and the presence of a memory aid on concept learning in educable mentally retarded children (with D. K. Reid). Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education (Handicapped). Grant #G00-75-00359 (1975-1976).

GRE Board (2006- ; Chair-elect 2008-2009)

ETS, Culture of Evidence Advisory Board (2007)

GRE Technical Advisory Committee, Educational Testing Service (1997-2003); Chair (2003-2006)

GRE Board/Research Committee (2003-2006)

SAT Committee, College Board (2003-2006)

Advisory Task Force on Test Disclosure for Computer Adapted Tests, Educational Testing Service (1996-1998)

Advisory Board member, Service Learning Project, Center for Advanced Study in Education, CUNY (1995-1998)

Consulting in research design, measurement, and statistics

Consulting on issues related to teaching excellence in higher education

Member, Site Review Committee, Montclair State University, Department of Educational Foundations, 1996

Book reviewer, Harper & Row (statistics text)

Past member, University Advisory Council of the Research and Training Institute at Human Resources Center, Albertson, NY

Past member, Research Review Committee, The Center for Developmental Disabilities

Baldwin School District, test interpretation and analysis (2002)

Roslyn School District, longitudinal evalution of AIDS education program (1997-2000)

Superintendent's Advisory Committee on the Education fo the Gifted, Oceanside, NY (1981-1982)

Louis Calder Fellowship, Para-Educator Center for Young Adults, New York University, 1974-1976

Distinguished Paper Award, Northeastern Educational Research Association, 1986

Robert S. Guttchen Memorial Distinguished Faculty Service Award, Hofstra University, 1987

Member, Center for Teaching Excellence, Hofstra University, 1990-1993

Honorary Member, Golden Key National Honor Society, inducted 1994

Leo D. Doherty Memorial Award, Northeastern Educational Research Association, 1996

Leo A. Guthart Distinguished Professor of Teaching Excellence, Hofstra University, 1997-Present

Lorne H. Woollatt Distinguished Paper Award, Northeastern Educational Research Association, 1999

Lorne H. Woollatt Distinguished Paper Award, Northeastern Educational Research Association, 2001

Honorary Member, Phi Eta Sigma, inducted 2003

Thomas F. Donlon Memorial Award for Distinguished Mentoring, Northeastern Educational Research Association, 2003

Jacob Cohen Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring, Division 5 of the American Psychological Association, 2004