Dr. Chao Xie

SAT Math/Algebra/Calculus/AP Statistics

Dr. Chao Xie majored in Math for both her Bachelor and Master degrees. She earned a Ph.D. degree in Measurement and Statistics. She has strong content knowledge in Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, and Calculus II. She has given group lectures on different advanced topics on math and statistics at the graduate and high school levels. She tutored individual students as well. Dr. Xie enjoys teaching. With strong expertise in both math content and psychometrics, she knows how to use assessment data to facilitate students’ learning via testing.

Ms. Hana Yu

PSAT/SAT/ACT Math, AP Calculus, AP Statistics

Hana Yu is a business administration student at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, with concentrations in strategy and finance. Graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in 2019, she has a strong quantitative foundation in STEM, receiving perfect scores in SAT I, SAT II, and ACT mathematics and 5s on AP Calculus and AP Statistics exams. She enjoys teaching and has participated in volunteer programs dedicated to helping students with math and reading skills, and she has experience in both classroom and one-on-one settings.

Ms. Theresa Bennett

SAT EBRW-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Theresa Bennett is the Director of Assessment for the Delaware Department of Education.  She has 28 years of experience in education as a teacher, instructional coach, trainer and state leader.  Mrs. Bennett currently supervises the administration of the Delaware State Assessment System of which the SAT is the state’s high school accountability assessment; she works regularly with College Board on resources to support students, parents and teachers.  Prior to supervising the state assessment system, Mrs. Bennett was the state lead for English/Language Arts and was instrumental in preparing secondary teachers to support students taking the SAT.  Prior to working at the State Department, Mrs. Bennett was a literacy coach working hands-on with teachers on the instruction of reading and writing at the secondary level.  Mrs. Bennett is an adjunct instructor for Wilmington University, with over 12 years of experience, preparing service and preservice teachers in methods of teaching reading, writing, and becoming literacy specialists.  Mrs. Bennett is the recipient of the Delaware Literacy Association’s Jean Martin Award for her dedication to promoting literacy for students in Delaware.

Ms. Angela Moffett-Batty

SAT EBRW-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Angela Moffett-Batty is the communications associate for the Delaware Department of Education. She has 25 years of experience in writing and editing as a journalist, technical writer and communications coordinator for state government. Ms. Moffett-Batty oversees social media, regular communication to district superintendents and charter leaders, and assists in coordinating outreach to Delaware families and educators. Her previous position was with the Delaware Department of Finance as Community Relations Coordinator, where she served for more than 10 years. Prior to joining state government, Angela worked as a writer and editor for local and national publications in Delaware, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles, CA. Angela is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a master’s degree in communications. She received her B.A. from the University of Delaware, where she majored in English journalism and continental European studies. Angela is a passionate advocate for foster children and currently resides in Dover, Delaware with her husband and daughters.

Dr. Romina da Costa

SAT EBRW-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing/SAT Essay Writing

Dr. Romina da Costa graduated from Yale University and holds a Masters (Harvard) and a PhD (University Maryland, College Park) in the field of international education. She has taught reading and writing courses to high school and college students since 2007, including academic and analytical writing and writing for the SAT. In her free time, Romina enjoys bike rides, cooking and yoga.

Mr. Brent Carter

SAT EBRW-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Mr. Brent Carter attended the Wesley College for his BS in educational studies. Then he continued his educational studies at Wilmington University to obtain a Masters of Reading. Currently he is attending Wilmington University to continue through the instructional leadership pathway. He has been an educator for 16 years and worked with students from every walk of life. Currently Mr. Carter is ELA department chair and in the classroom as an Academic Interventionist with students that need extra help in Reading.

Dr. Rosalyn Bryant

Assessment and Learning Officer

Dr. Bryant earned her PhD from University of Maryland and specializes in the assessment and evaluation of instructor and learner processes. She has over 20 years of experience defining, developing, delivering, measuring, and monitoring educational interventions and experiences within a variety of creative in-person and remote learning situations. Moreover, Dr. Bryant holds secondary teacher and school administrator certification credentials.

Dr. Liru Zhang

Senior Strategic Officer

Dr. Zhang earned her PhD from University of Iowa specialized in measurement and statistics. Starting as a psychometrician at ACT and continuing as a psychometrician for state assessment programs, she has full experience in designing and developing state assessments, and adopting SAT to serve state assessment needs. Dr. Zhang is working as a senior strategic officer, supervising and providing consultancy to the strategic decisions of the products.