Auburn's Emily Camp elected to National College Testing Association governing board

Emily Camp, manager of Testing Services at Auburn’s Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (Biggio Center), has been elected to the governing board of the National College Testing Association (NCTA), where she will serve as co-chair of the Administration Division.

NCTA provides resources, professional development and standards for collegiate testing centers nationwide. Auburn’s Biggio Center Testing Services is NCTA-certified, connecting Camp’s work at Auburn with the association she will now help lead.

Camp brings about five years of volunteer experience with NCTA to the governing board. During that time, she has supported several association initiatives, including co-chairing a special interest group focused on online testing. Her involvement with NCTA has grown alongside her work in testing services, allowing her to contribute to the field and develop expertise in online testing, test administration and testing center management.

“I’m really thrilled,” said Camp. “It means that the volunteering and work I’ve done have been appreciated. NCTA has been a huge part of my professional development, and I’m happy to have this opportunity to give even more back.”

As co-chair of the Administration Division, Camp will support NCTA’s website, newsletter, record-keeping and communication efforts while contributing to broader governing board decisions about the association’s resources, standards and future direction.

One of her priorities is expanding professional development opportunities as colleges and universities respond to increased demand for in-person testing and seek guidance on remote proctoring and academic integrity.

“We’re in a really interesting place in testing services, particularly in terms of what we can contribute and how we need to respond,” continued Camp. “I think it’s an exciting time to push the profession forward.”

Camp also hopes to strengthen communication among NCTA members and create more opportunities for them to exchange ideas and resources. Through her work with the association, she has built connections with colleagues across the country who share strategies, identify emerging trends and learn from one another’s experiences.

Through her work at the Biggio Center, Camp has gained experience across multiple testing areas, including academic, professional certification and accommodated testing, which are not typically housed within a single collegiate testing center. She credits the Biggio Center's support of her professional development for helping her pursue this leadership position and preparing her to bring an Auburn perspective to national conversations on testing and assessment.

“That support has been a huge part of my professional development,” said Camp.

As she begins her three-year term, Camp sees her role on the governing board as an opportunity to give back to the organization that has shaped her career and to share what Auburn has learned through its approach to testing services.

“I’m excited about having this opportunity to share what we do here at Auburn,” said Camp. “We have a lot to offer other testing professionals, and we can be a model for others.”