About
Judith D. Singer is the James Bryant Conant Professor of Education and Senior Vice Provost for Faculty at Harvard University. She holds a B.A. in Mathematics (summa cum laude, SUNY Albany, 1976) and a Ph.D. in Statistics (Harvard, 1983). As Senior Vice Provost, she advises on faculty development, tenure processes, and institutional policies. Her research focuses on improving quantitative methods in education, social, and behavioral sciences, with expertise in multilevel modeling, survival analysis, and longitudinal data analysis.
- Education: B.A. Mathematics, SUNY Albany; Ph.D. Statistics, Harvard University
- Administrative Roles: Academic Dean (HGSE, 1999–2004), Acting Dean (2001–2002)
Her research interests emphasize methodological rigor and accessibility for empirical researchers. Key contributions include co-authoring Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis (Oxford, 2003), which won a PROSE Award. She has advised on national education policies, including chairing a National Academy of Education panel on international assessments.
Awards include the Janet L. Norwood Award (2014) and election to the National Academy of Education (2003). She has served on editorial boards for journals like Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics and founded the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.
Her work bridges statistical innovation and practical application, influencing education policy and research design globally.
