Innovative Assessment Solutions
Meet Our Team
Dedicated experts in assessment, psychometrics, and data analytics
Our Experts at Work
Innovative Assessment Solutions, LLC (IAS) is an early-stage startup company dedicated to making assessments more informative, actionable, and useful in educational settings. We achieve this by developing and employing novel psychometric methods alongside advanced and innovative data analytics. With extensive experience across all phases of assessment development and data analysis, our team's insights will revolutionize how student data is analyzed, displayed, and processed. We are committed to empowering teachers with tools they need to tailor instruction while collaborating with districts to enhance educational outcomes through data-driven strategies.
Jonathan Templin, Ph.D.
IAS Co-Founder
Jonathan is Eugene T. Moore Endowed Professor in the Education and Human Development Department of the College of Education at Clemson University. His research interests are focused on the development of psychometric and general quantitative methods, as applied in the psychological, educational, and social sciences.
Robert L. Brennan, Ed.D.
IAS Co-Founder
Dr. Brennan is the Founding Director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment at the University of Iowa's College of Education. He has authored numerous articles and books, served as president of NCME, and received the AERA Division D Linn Award (2020) and the E. F. Lindquist Award (2004).
Anne Wilson, MBA
IAS Co-Founder
Anne’s accounting career is rooted in both the public and private sectors, and includes 20+ years at the University of Iowa. She enjoys enacting process improvements.
Jacinta Olson, Ph.D.
Senior Psychometrician
Jacinta has over five years of experience teaching mathematics in Iowa and Arizona. She blends educational measurement, cognitive psychology, and educational practices to create well-designed assessments that serve as powerful tools for tailoring instruction and optimizing student success.