Dr. Judith Singer

Professor

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Biography

Judith D. Singer is a James Bryant Conant Professor of Education and Senior Vice Provost at Harvard University, where she has served in various capacities since 1984. She is a distinguished statistician and social scientist known for her contributions to improving quantitative methods in social, educational, and behavioral research. Notably recognized for her work in multilevel modeling, survival analysis, and individual growth modeling, Singer has authored numerous influential publications across disciplines including statistics, education, psychology, medicine, and public health. Among her notable works are co-written titles such as 'Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis: Modeling Change and Event Occurrence' and 'Design: Planning Research in Higher Education'. She has received multiple honors, including the Janet L. Norwood Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in Statistical Sciences and election as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association and the American Educational Research Association. Her leadership roles include chairing national panels and serving as a founding board member of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. Singer completed her Ph.D. in statistics at Harvard University and holds a B.A. in Mathematics, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Albany.

Research Interests

Experience

James Bryant Conant Professor of Education

2001-01-01 — Present

Harvard Graduate School of Education • Cambridge, MA

Serves as a professor and leads research in education and quantitative methods.

Senior Vice Provost

2001-01-01 — Present

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Oversees critical issues related to faculty development and excellence at the university.

Awards

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Janet L. Norwood Award

2014-01-01
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Fellow

2012-01-01
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Fellow

2008-01-01
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Member

2003-01-01

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).