Dr. Jennifer Randall

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jennifer Randall is the Dunn Family Endowed Professor at the University of Michigan's Marsal Family School of Education, specializing in Psychometrics and Test Development. She obtained her Bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1996, her Master's degree in 1999, and her Doctorate from Emory University in 2007. Beginning her career as a public-school teacher, Dr. Randall has worked extensively with racially and ethnically minoritized students, advocating for justice-oriented assessment practices that challenge traditional assessment methods which often harm marginalized communities. Her current work involves reimagining assessment design processes to ensure cultural relevance and inclusivity, focusing on the needs of Black, Brown, and Indigenous students. Dr. Randall teaches graduate courses on quantitative methods in educational research, aiming to equip students with foundational knowledge in educational measurement, reliability, and validity, alongside contemporary issues facing educational assessment today.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Educational Research Contemporary Approaches to Educational Assessment

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science