Phil Kurczewski

Phil Kurczewski currently serves as Vice President of Assessments at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, overseeing two departments: Assessment Solutions and Design and Psychometrics Research Design & Analytics, leading a multidisciplinary team of 20. With a rich background in educational assessment and content development, Phil has led the production of key assessment programs, including the Iowa Tests and CogAT, and has played a vital role in developing robust assessment processes linked to instructional content. Prior to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Phil held leadership positions at National Geographic School Publishing and McDougal Littell, focusing on customized product strategies and program development across various educational domains. Phil holds a Master of Science in Education from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan.