Jennifer Darling-Aduana

Jennifer Darling-Aduana is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Learning Sciences at Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. She specializes in K-12 educational equity, digital and online learning, education policy, and research-practice partnerships.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education Leadership and Policy Studies, Vanderbilt University
• M.Ed. in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment, University of Illinois at Chicago
• B.S. in Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University

Her research focuses on the equity implications of K-12 digital learning and student-teacher interactions in virtual environments that contribute to social reproduction. Current projects involve design-based and evaluation studies for implementing culturally sustaining pedagogy in virtual learning contexts.

Her recent publications explore trends in virtual instruction, culturally relevant pedagogy in online settings, and the efficacy of digital assessment tools. Research consistently examines how virtual environments can be optimized for equitable outcomes, particularly for marginalized student populations.

Research Areas:

• K-12 Digital Learning Equity
• Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
• Virtual Learning Environments
• Education Policy Analysis