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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.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science