Defense Advisory Committee

on Military Personnel Testing (DACMPT)

The Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing (DACMPT) provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense independent advice and recommendations on matters and policies relating to military personnel testing for selection and classification.  The Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD (P&R)) supports the operations of the DACMPT.

Members

The Committee shall be composed of no more than seven members who are appointed in accordance with DoD policies and procedures and who are eminent authorities in the fields of educational and psychological testing.

The DoD, in selecting potential candidates for the Committee, reviews the educational and professional credentials of individuals and bases its selection on this review and the subject matters expected to be handled by the Committee. The DoD has found that viewing the complex issues facing the DoD through a multidisciplinary advisory committee provides the DoD and the American public with a broader understanding of the issues informing subsequent policy decisions.

All committee members are appointed to provide advice on the basis of his or her best judgment without representing any particular points of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Except for reimbursement of official Committee-related travel and per diem, Committee members serve without compensation.

Dr. Michael C. Rodriguez,

(Chair) Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, Diversity, and International Initiatives, and Professor, University of Minnesota

Dr. Michael C. Rodriguez has a Ph.D. in Measurement and Quantitative Methods from Michigan State University and is currently the Associate Dean of the College of Education & Human Development and a Professor of Quantitative Methods in Education at the University of Minnesota.  His research interests include the study of the psychometric properties of tests, the effects of item formats, and the measurement of early language development and noncognitive skills. Dr. Rodriguez’s accomplishments are nationally recognized by his peers.  He also currently chairs the technical advisory group for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and was on the National Council on Measurement in Education Board of Directors.

Dr. Barbara S. Plake,

Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Barbara S. Plake has a Ph.D. in Educational Statistics and Measurement from the University of Iowa and is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Emeritus.  Her research interests are in the area of high stakes educational testing, item response theory, and standard setting.  Dr. Plake has been recognized by her peers for her technical achievements and has participated on numerous national committees and panels, as well as serving in prestigious leadership positions in national organizations for measurement and testing.

Dr. Neal Schmitt,

Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University

Dr. Neal Schmitt has a Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from Purdue University.  Formerly the Chair of the Department of Psychology and Interim Dean, College of Social Science, he is Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University.  Currently, Dr. Schmitt is an Adjunct Professor Department of Management, Boston College.  Dr. Schmitt is a nationally recognized statesman in the field of industrial/organizational psychology, familiar with both current and emerging research issues in personnel selection, including cognitive and non-cognitive measures.  Dr. Schmitt has received numerous awards and national recognition for his work.  He was Editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology, the flagship journal for industrial/organizational psychology, and continues to serve on several editorial boards.

Dr. Kevin P. Sweeney,

Vice President of Psychometrics, College Board

Dr. Kevin P. Sweeney has a Ph.D. in Psychometrics from Fordham University.  He is a nationally recognized expert in the field of testing.  Dr. Sweeney is an operational measurement statistician/psychometrician and currently the Vice President of Psychometrics at the College Board.  He has extensive experience with computer-adaptive testing.  Dr. Sweeney has numerous publications/presentations in professional venues.

Dr. Nancy T. Tippins,

Principal of The Nancy T. Tippins Group, LLC

Dr. Nancy T. Tippins has a Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from Georgia Institute of Technology.  She is currently the Principal of The Nancy T. Tippins Group, LLC and has served in multiple capacities in the private sector.  She has held leadership positions in her field with the American Psychological Association and Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, served on the editorial boards of numerous scientific journals, received several prestigious awards in I/O psychology and has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as many invited addresses and presentations.