Dr. Melanie Rucinski

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Biography

Melanie Rucinski is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in statistics and quantitative research methods. Her research focuses on education inequality, particularly within teacher labor markets. Rucinski's ongoing work investigates students' educational career pathways to inform policies aimed at increasing the supply of racial diversity in the teacher workforce, a crucial issue in education today. She has collaborated with the state of Massachusetts on these initiatives. Her prior research has addressed barriers to racial diversity in admissions to Boston's exam schools, which has been featured in local media outlets including WGBH and the Boston Globe. Rucinski holds a Ph.D. in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a B.A. in social studies from Harvard College.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard Graduate School of Education

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7.5
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online Application Form
  • Statement of Purpose (1000 words)
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Transcripts from each postsecondary institution
  • Writing Sample
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

Administered via Harvard Griffin GSAS; encompasses PhD in Education.