Dr. Derek Brown is the Assistant Superintendent for Assessment and Accountability at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).  Dr. Brown oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of Oregon’s state testing and systems accountability programs.  He also serves as the Project Director for the ELPA21 Consortium, and is currently a member of the Smarter Balanced Executive Committee.  Prior to joining ODE, Dr. Brown worked in the research community and served as a Logistics Officer in the U.S. Air Force.  Dr. Brown began his career in education as a music and math teacher in central Oregon.