Assistant Professor of Administrative and Instructional Leadership, St. John’s University
PhD, Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California
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Randall F. Clemens is an assistant professor of administrative and instructional leadership at St. John’s University’s School of Education.
His research — incorporating perspectives from sociology and public policy — pertains to three interrelated themes: First, he focuses on how growing up in low-income neighborhoods influences pathways to college and career for Black and Latino male teenagers. Based on the findings from a neighborhood ethnography in South Central Los Angeles, he is preparing several manuscripts.
Second, Clemens explores the role of qualitative research to improve public policy. He published, with Pullias co-director William G. Tierney, “Qualitative Research and Public Policy: The Challenges of Relevance and Trustworthiness.” He serves as an emerging education policy Scholar at Thomas B. Fordham Institute and American Enterprise Institute; the program engages promising young scholars in order to maximize the impact of their research among multiple policy audiences.
And third, Clemens investigates innovative methods to design, conduct, and share qualitative research. He is authoring Using Social Media for Qualitative Research, forthcoming from Sage Publications.