Ryan J. McGill is the John W. & Sue H. Gerdelman Distinguished Associate Professor of Education and a core member of the school psychology faculty at the William & Mary School of Education. His research focuses broadly on psychological and educational assessment, with emphasis on examining the validity of interpretations and uses of test scores. A prolific scholar, Dr. McGill has presented at esteemed venues such as the Universities of Basel, Bologna, Coimbra, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Additionally, his research has been archived at the National Library of Medicine (US).

Previously, he was a faculty member in the school psychology programs at Texas Woman’s University (2014-2016) and Chapman University (2011-2014). Prior to entering academia, he was a practicing school psychologist in Southern California from 2009-2014 and has subsequently served as a practioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition to his current appointment, he is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), board certified in assessment psychology and behavior analysis, and fellow of the American Academy of Assessment Psychology.
Dr. McGill earned his Ph.D. in Education (School Psychology) from Chapman University in 2014. Prior to attending graduate school, he completed his baccalaureate education at Westmont College, where he was also a member of the varsity baseball team from 2004-2006. He also competed at the NCAA Division 1 level from 2002-2003 at Duquesne University (Atlantic 10 Conference).