David M. Quinn

David M. Quinn is the Rodney S. Wallace Associate Professor for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on measuring, explaining, and ending educational inequality by race, ethnicity, and class, with particular interests in students' seasonal learning patterns, teachers' racial attitudes, and the effects of issue frames related to educational equity.

Education:

• Ed.D. in Education Policy, Leadership, and Instructional Practice, Harvard Graduate School of Education
• Ed.M. in Education Policy and Management, Harvard Graduate School of Education
• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
• B.S. in Film and Television, Boston University

Research Interests: Quinn's work centers on educational inequality, specifically examining how race and class disparities manifest in academic achievement. His research investigates the impact of "achievement gap" versus "opportunity gap" discourse, teachers' implicit and explicit racial biases, and seasonal learning dynamics. He employs experimental and large-scale quantitative methods to inform policies aimed at promoting equity in education.

Publication Trends: Quinn's recent publications (2016-2025) consistently address racial and socioeconomic disparities in education. Key themes include the effects of framing on public and teacher attitudes, the measurement of bias among educators, and the decomposition of achievement gaps. His work appears in top-tier journals such as Educational Researcher and Sociology of Education, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with education policy, social psychology, and statistics.

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