'''Kurt F. Geisinger, Ph.D'''. is an American psychologist, writer, and research professor known for his work on psychological testing and assessment. Currently serving as the Director of the [[Buros Center for Testing]] at the [[University of Nebraska]]. He has also been honoured as the Meierhenry Distinguished University Professor at the same institution.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kurt Geisinger |url=https://cehs.unl.edu/edpsych/faculty/kurt-geisinger/ |publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln}}</ref>
==Early life and education==
Geisinger was born at Geisinger Memorial Hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania, and spent his formative years in the Philadelphia area. He was raised in an academically inclined environment, with his father chairing the Psychology Department at Drexel University. Geisinger's academic journey began at Davidson College, where he majored in German with a co-major in psychology. He spent a transformative year abroad in Marburg, Germany, at Phillips Universität.
Geisinger's pursuit of knowledge led him to the [[University of North Carolina at Wilmington]], where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1975. He continued his studies at the [[University of Georgia]], obtaining a Master of Education in Psychometrics in 1976, an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology in 1977, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology in 1978. His tenure at the University of Georgia saw him mentored by [[Alan S. Kaufman]] and [[Ellis Paul Torrance]].
