William P. Fisher, Jr.: William is recognized for contributions to measurement theory and practice that span the full range from the philosophical to the applied across multiple fields. He received his doctorate from the University of Chicago, where he was mentored by Benjamin D. Wright, a physicist, software developer, certified psychoanalyst, and leading measurement innovator, and by David Tracy, a theologian and hermeneutic philosopher. Fisher’s dissertation research was supported by a Spencer Foundation Dissertation Research Fellowship. Recent projects with the Research Institute of Sweden, Sweden’s national metrology institute, and the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM, focus on developing and implementing metrological standards in participatory social ecologies.Stefan J. Cano: Stefan is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has 25 years’ experience in person-centered outcome instrument development and psychometric research. He initially studied Psychology at University College London, UK, and later completed a PhD in Health Services Research at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK, before undertaking post-doctoral research at the University College London Institute of Neurology, UK. Having previously worked extensively in qualitative and quantitative research projects, Stefan’s main area of interest is in developing, applying, and improving mixed methods psychometric research in clinical studies and therapeutic trials. Stefan previously sat on the ISOQOL Board of Directors and was co-chair of the 17th Annual Conference in 2010.
