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Enroll TodayThe Global CCRA® Exam Committee uses psychometrically sound practices to develop Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA®) examinations that meet the current test specifications as determined by the most recent Job Task Analysis (JTA). Committee members will provide content expertise to the ongoing development of the CCRA® certification examinations. For further information on the Global CCRA® Exam Committee’s goals, objectives, key responsibilities, and meeting, please refer to the Committee Charge below.
Meg Kretschmer, CCRA, ACRP-PM
(Chair)
Clinical Trial Manager
Amgen
Arlington, TX
Term 2 / Year 3
Lisa Ince, BS, CCRC, CCRA
(Vice Chair)
Clinical Operations Lead, Oncology
Syneos Health
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Term 1 / Year 1
Bev Assman, MSc, CCRA, ACRP-CP
Clinical Program Lead
Genentech
Henderson, NV
Term 1 / Year 1
Taylor Briseno Aschettino, MBA, CCRA
Senior Clinical Affairs Manager
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Franklin, Massachusetts
Term 1 / Year 1
Danyel Carr, BS, MS, CCRA
Director of Clinical Affairs
Argon Medical Devices
Frisco, TX
Term 1 / Year 2
Marina Maddaloni, CCRA
Clinical Research Associate II
ICON
Raleigh, North Carolina
Term 1 / Year 1
Kyle Niquette, CCRA
Associate Director, Clinical Research, Site Management and Monitoring
Merck
Aurora, Colorado
Term 1 / Year 1
Samuel Young, CCRA
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Precision Clinical Consulting
Columbus, Ohio
Term 1 / Year 1
ACRP Staff Liaison:
Steven Gonzalez, ICE-CCP
steven.gonzalez@acrpnet.org
703-258-3505
The mission of the Academy’s Global Exam Committees is to uphold the integrity of the ACRP’s certification programs by using psychometrically sound practices to develop examinations that meet the current test specifications as determined by the most recent Job Task Analysis (JTA).
Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the ongoing development of the ACRP-CP®, CCRA®, CCRC®, and CPI® examinations, and applies to all exam committees of the Academy.
Responsibilities
These committees play a crucial role in the exam development process. To ensure the fairness, validity, and integrity of ACRP’s examinations, exam committee members will use psychometric best practices to ensure the examinations effectively measure the knowledge, skills, and tasks as identified by ACRP’s most recent JTA. Responsibilities typically include:
Committee Composition
Skills and Expertise
Roles
Term
Limits
MONITORING AND REVIEW SCHEDULE
Monitor as needed and review every two years by the Academy Board of Trustees.
DATES REVIEWED BY THE ACADEMY BoT
December 12, 2023
DATES MODIFIED BY THE ACADEMY BoT
December 12, 2023
DATES APPROVED BY THE ACADEMY BoT
December 12, 2023