CEPA seminar series: Effects of test-based policies for reclassifying English Learners

Brief Biography

Joseph P. Robinson-Cimpian, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and College of Education Distinguished Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned a M.A. in Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics of Education, both from Stanford University. His research focuses on the use and development of novel and rigorous methods to study equity and policy, particularly concerning sexual minorities, women, and language minorities. With his colleagues, he recently examined how bullying relates to psychological disparities between sexual-minority and heterosexual youth, how teachers’ expectations of girls’ and boys’ math abilities predict growth in the gender gap, and how well-intentioned education policies may hinder achievement for English Learners. His work has been funded by the Spencer Foundation, the AERA Grants Board, and the Institute of Education Sciences. His research has been published in some of the top journals in education, psychology, health, and policy, and has been featured by the New York Times, USA Today, and NPR.