April Murphy

April Murphy is a highly experienced professional in the field of learning engineering and data science, currently serving as the Sr. Director of Learning Engineering at Carnegie Learning since October 2019. Prior roles at Carnegie Learning include Director of Learning Engineering and Senior Learning Engineer, with a focus on usability engineering and data-driven improvements in educational software, exemplified by leading the UpGrade project for A/B testing. Previous experience includes data scientist at Tulco Labs, conducting significant data analyses to enhance business efficiency, and graduate research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where April focused on cognitive psychology, particularly in understanding learning and semantic knowledge. Additional roles include web analytics specialist at RAND Corporation and project assistant at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, contributing to various educational research projects. April holds a PhD and a Master's degree in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BA in Linguistics and Anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh, alongside a certificate in Information Systems.