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Keena Arbuthnot is the Joan Pender McManus Distinguished Professor of Education, Dean of the Graduate School, and Vice President & Chief Data Officer at Louisiana State University. Her academic career spans roles in research, administration, and education, with a focus on improving educational systems through data-driven approaches.
- Bachelor's: Mathematics, University of Central Missouri (1999)
- Master's: Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2002)
- PhD: Educational Psychology (specializing in Educational Measurement, Applied Statistics, and Program Evaluation), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2005)
Dr. Arbuthnot's research centers on educational testing, standardized assessment fairness, STEM achievement gaps, and program evaluation. Her work addresses systemic inequities in education and policy reform, informed by her early career as a high school mathematics teacher.
She has authored two influential books: Filling in the Blanks: Understanding the Black-White Achievement Gap and Global Perspective on Educational Testing: Examining Fairness, High-Stakes, and Policy Reform. These publications reflect her expertise in psychometrics and educational equity.
