Janet Coulter Katien

Background

Katien, Janet Coulter was born on August 13, 1940 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Graham Tryon and Gertrude Elizabeth (Hatfield) Coulter.

Education

Bachelor in English, San Francisco State University, 1964; certified grades 7-12, Northeastern Illinois State University, 1970.

Career

Test developer, director development, Science Research Associations, Chicago, 1967-1992; co-director, Hill, Katien & Associations, Wildwood, Illinois, 1992-1997; development di., Advanced Systems in Measurement and Evaluation, Dover, N.H., since 1997. Developer of assessments including performance-based and open-ended items for statewide testing programs, since 1992.

Achievements

• Janet Coulter Katien has been listed as a noteworthy Test program director, test developer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer assessor Alverno College, Milwaukee, since 1992. Member ASCD, International Reading Association, National Council Teachers of English.

Connections

Married Robert Bruce Katien, January 21, 1967 (deceased September 1988). 1 child, Scott.

Father:

Graham Tryon Coulter

Mother:

Gertrude Elizabeth (Hatfield) Coulter

Spouse:

Robert Bruce Katien

child:

Scott Katien