is currently serving as a research associate for 5E-SESE (5E-Model Professional Development in Science Education for Special Educators), will lead the Content/Professional Learning group on the Design and Development Team, assist the Resource/Technical group, and coach trainers for SETTT. Ms. Ruhter previously served as a test development coordinator for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium and served on I-SMART’s assessment design team, using her special education background to develop and conduct training for item writers, internal reviewers, and external reviewers. Before joining ATLAS, Ms. Ruhter was a special education teacher in Virginia and is currently a doctoral student in Special Education at KU.