Jennifer Brussow

Director of Data Science at Terakeet

Jennifer Brussow, Ph.D. has a strong background in data science and research. Jennifer has worked as the Director of Data Science at Terakeet since 2021, where they founded and managed the data science division. In this role, they collaborated with other department heads, presented updates to executive leadership, and built a team of data scientists. Prior to this, they served as a Sr. Data Scientist at Terakeet, where they developed proprietary algorithms and deployed models using various tools.

Before joining Terakeet, Dr. Brussow worked at Ascend Learning from 2017 to 2021. Jennifer held positions such as Manager of Learning Analytics & Research and Lead Data Scientist, where they led data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts for multiple projects. In addition, they developed machine learning and NLP models and implemented research protocols to collect data for product improvements.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Brussow worked at The University of Kansas, where they held various research and assistant roles. These included positions as a Psychometrician Assistant at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation, an Assistant Researcher at the Center for Research on Learning, and a Program Assistant and Research Experience Program Coordinator at the Center for Service Learning.

Overall, Jennifer Brussow, Ph.D. has a strong and diverse background in data science, research, and education. Their experience spans across leading teams, developing models, conducting research, and analyzing data.

Jennifer Brussow, Ph.D. has an extensive education history. Jennifer completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Germanic Languages & Literature at The University of Kansas. Jennifer then pursued a Master of Arts degree in English Language Studies at the same institution. Jennifer went on to earn their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics, again from The University of Kansas. Additionally, they studied German at The University of Bonn, although the specific degree obtained is not provided.

In terms of certifications, Jennifer Brussow obtained three certifications from Pragmatic Institute. These include the Build and Foundations certifications, both obtained in July 2020, as well as the PMC Level II certification, also obtained in July 2020.

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  • Director of Data Science

    March, 2023 - present

  • Sr Data Scientist

    December, 2021

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