Jenn Hudson, Ph.D. has extensive experience in education research and evaluation. Jenn currently works as an Education Research Scientist at the Institute of Education Sciences since 2022. Prior to that, they were a Senior Researcher at the American Institutes for Research from 2019, where they led and directed multiple education statistics research projects. Jenn has also worked as a Senior Research Analyst at The Commonwealth of Virginia from 2017 to 2019, and as a Fellow in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity at the Annie E. Casey Foundation from 2017 to 2018. Before that, they operated their own LLC called "MadX" as a Managing Director, providing research and evaluation services for various industries. Jenn has also worked as a MadX Consultant for organizations such as NASTAD, DePaul University, and DARE Global Innovations, LLC, where they conducted qualitative research, program evaluation, and data management. Additionally, they have experience as a Senior Research Associate at the Magnet School Assistance Program, providing technical assistance. In their previous role as a Digital Nomad with Remote Year, they offered editing services for research papers and academic publications. Overall, Dr. Hudson possesses a diverse range of skills and has contributed significantly to research and evaluation in the education and public health sectors.
Jenn Hudson, Ph.D. obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Howard University in the years 2000 to 2004. Following this, they pursued a Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Developmental Psychology at the same institution from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, they furthered their education by studying Justice, Law, and Society at American University starting in 2004, with the end year unspecified.
Apart from their formal education, Jenn Hudson also obtained additional certifications. In 2016, they completed a program on Big Data and Social Analytics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Furthermore, they acquired knowledge in Fundamentals of System Acquisition Management, although the specific institution and time frame for this certification were not provided.
August, 2019 - present