Jenny Grant Rankin

Jenny Grant Rankin is an American educational researcher and author. She is known for her work in improving data presentation, parenting, and career development.

Early life and education

Rankin's degrees include a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Northcentral University in 2013. She received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from University of La Verne in 2019. ^[1]

Career

Infographic of OTCD study by Rankin

Rankin's graduate work was on over-the-counter data standards. ^[2] She has worked in higher education, secondary education, and as chief education & research officer (CERO) and lectured at University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and Columbia University. ^[3]

In 2004 the US White House flew the American flag over its Capitol Building in honor of Rankin, at the request of Christopher Cox. ^[4]

She is a member of Mensa, ^{[5] [6]} is a public speaker, and a columnist for Psychology Today. ^[7] Rankin serves as a Fulbright Specialist in the United States' Department of State. ^[8]

Selected publications

• Rankin, J. G. (2019). Sharing Your Education Expertise with the World: Make research resonate and widen your impact. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis. ^[9]
• Rankin, J. G. (2017). First aid for teacher burnout: How you can find peace and success. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis. ^{[10] [11]}
• Rankin, J. G. (2016). How to make data work: A guide for educational leaders. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis. ^[12]
• Rankin, J. G. (2016). Engaging & challenging gifted students: Tips for supporting extraordinary minds in your classroom. Alexandra, VA

References

1. Kealey, Kate (2019-06-02). "College of Ed. Celebrates Spring Commencement". University of La Verne News.
2. Rankin, Jenny (2013). Over-the-counter data's impact on educators' data analysis accuracy. pp. 1–498.
3. "It's the End of School Year. You're Tired. What's a Teacher to Do?". Edweek.org.
4. Akar, H., Gil-Garcia, A., Petriashvili, I., & Abdel Haafez, G., (2018). The Preferred Leadership Frames of Women Leaders in Academia: Breaking the International Ceiling. AERA, April 13–17, 2018 (pp.150). New York, United States Of America.
5. Mensa (July 31, 2019). "Should I Join Mensa?". Mensa. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
6. Williams, Geoff (June 7, 2019). "12 Summer Activities That Won't Break the Bank". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
7. "Jenny Grant Rankin PhD". Psychology Today.
8. Galloway, Lindsey (4 November 2021). "Four US cities ready to welcome back travellers safely". Bbc.com.
9. "Sharing Your Education Expertise with the World". MiddleWeb. 10 July 2020.
10. "First Aid for Teacher Burnout: How You Can Find Peace". MiddleWeb. 31 May 2017.
11. Waterfield, Sophia (2019-05-03). "Teacher Appreciation Week: Freebies, competitions and gift ideas for America's educators". Newsweek. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
12. Safford, Kimberly; Iniesto, Francisco; Stranach, Matthew; Atkinson, Simon Paul; Foley, Pam (2019-08-16). "Book Reviews – 2019". Journal of Interactive Media in Education. 2019 (1): 6. doi: 10.5334/jime.542 . ISSN   1365-893X.

External links

• Official website