Jennifer Darling-Aduana is an Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies in the Department of Learning Sciences at Georgia State University. My research focuses on the equity implications of K-12 digital learning as well as the student-teacher and student-curriculum interactions in these settings that inadvertently contribute to (or can be used to mitigate) social reproduction in the classroom. Current projects include studies geared toward enacting culturally sustaining pedagogy in virtual learning environments.

My expertise is in evaluating the impact of large-scale digital learning initiatives as demonstrated through academic work published in journals such as the American Educational Research Journal (AERJ) and Computers & Education as well as quotes in news outlets such as NPR, CNN, and Vox. I am a Department of Education grant recipient and member of the RESTART Network for Research on Education Strategies to Advance COVID-19 Recovery and Turnaround. I received the AERA Dissertation Grant for my dissertation on High School Student Experiences and Outcomes in Online Courses: Implications for Educational Equity and the Future of Learning and was awarded the 2020 Palmer Award for the best article published in an AERA journal.

Prior to my doctoral studies at Vanderbilt, I worked with teachers and administrators in school districts across the country to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs, including one-to-one device and other equity-focused initiatives. I earned my B.S. in education and social policy from Northwestern University and my M.Ed. in measurement, evaluation, statistics, and assessment from the University of Illinois at Chicago.