Alexandria, Virginia—April 9, 2026 — The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), is excited to announce that Kimberly Adams, Ph.D., has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Election to Fellow status is one of the highest honors in I‑O psychology, recognizing individuals who have made sustained and significant contributions to the field.
A model scientist-practitioner, Adams oversees the design, validation, and modernization of large-scale assessment programs supported by HumRRO. She is widely recognized for advancing high-impact testing solutions that shape real-world selection and certification outcomes. Her contributions to I‑O psychology span three primary areas: technical leadership of high-stakes assessment programs, service to the profession, and mentoring of early‑career applied researchers.
Throughout her career, Adams has provided expert technical direction for high‑impact selection and certification programs. She continues to support initiatives to modernize the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), conducting stakeholder research, applying synthetic validation to meet mandates focused on assessing computational thinking, and developing roadmaps guiding next-generation testing. She partnered with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to launch the Professional Readiness Exam (PREview) and, earlier in her career, contributed to the development of two SHRM certifications—credentials that have shaped the careers of hundreds of thousands of HR professionals worldwide.
“I am deeply honored to be named a SIOP Fellow, joining an esteemed group of people whose careers I admire,” said Adams. “This recognition reflects the incredible colleagues and mentors I’ve had the privilege to work with and learn from. I’m also grateful to HumRRO for fostering an environment that supports giving back to science, society, and the profession.”
Along with her technical contributions, Adams has been deeply engaged in professional service to SIOP. She served as co‑editor of The Bridge: Connecting Science and Practice column in The Industrial‑Organizational Psychologist (TIP), chaired the Learning Resources for Practitioners Committee, and led the creation of SIOP’s Remote Work Resource webpage. Over the course of her career, she has delivered more than 20 conference presentations and authored numerous technical reports influencing policy and practice across multiple sectors.
Adams is also recognized for her commitment to mentoring. More than 50 early‑career I‑O psychologists have benefited from her guidance, which emphasizes the integration of technical expertise, client engagement, project management, and strategic thinking essential to applied research careers.
“Kimberly exemplifies the scientist‑practitioner model,” noted Tim McGonigle, Ph.D., Vice President at HumRRO. “Across her career, she has shaped some of the most consequential assessment programs—advancing both the science of measurement and its real‑world impact—while also giving generously of her time volunteering for SIOP and mentoring early‑career I‑O psychologists. Her election as a SIOP Fellow is a well‑deserved reflection of her influence on the field.”
Adams, who will be formally inducted at the SIOP Annual Conference in New Orleans on April 29, will join a distinguished group of HumRRO colleagues who have achieved the lifetime status of SIOP Fellow: David Dorsey, Deborah Gebhardt, Rod McCloy, Tim McGonigle, Scott Oppler, Gavan O’Shea, Dan Putka, Suzanne Tsacoumis, and Deborah Whetzel, as well as recently retired Gary Carter, Deirdre Knapp and Cheryl Paullin.
About HumRRO
HumRRO is a nationally recognized, nonprofit applied research and consulting organization, established in 1951 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with offices in Louisville, Kentucky; Minneapolis; Monterey, California; and San Diego, California. We provide our clients with innovative solutions for complex workforce and educational challenges. HumRRO’s mission remains to be the premier nonprofit dedicated to measuring human capabilities and advancing assessment science and practice.
