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Linda Renzulli is a Professor and Department Head at Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts. With a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her academic journey encompasses a Master's degree in Sociology and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology Special Education from Rutgers University, where she graduated summa cum laude. Renzulli's research focuses on the intersection of organizations and stratification within educational settings, particularly in K-12 and higher education contexts. She investigates the causes and consequences of charter schools and their effects on the public education landscape. Renzulli has published extensively on charter school laws, formation, segregation, and systemic failures in these educational systems. Furthermore, her current research, funded by the National Science Foundation, examines the implications of Parent Teacher Associations on school stratification. Renzulli also served as an editor for the Sociology of Education journal from 2016 to 2021, affiliated with the American Sociological Association.
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