Michelle D. Weissman Randall

Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of research and evaluation, particularly in the educational technology sector. Michelle D. is currently the Head of Research and Evaluation at the Bay Area Discovery Museum since January 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Interim Early Education Advisor at the same museum from September 2019 to December 2019.

In addition, Michelle has held various roles at different institutions throughout their career. Michelle D. was a Lecturer at San Francisco State University from August 2019 to January 2020. Michelle D. was also a Lecturer at the same university from August 1999 to June 2000.

Michelle worked as a Research and Evaluation Consultant in their own business from 2006 to 2019, where they conducted evaluations of educational programs, conducted market research, and designed and implemented research instruments.

Michelle D. was a Senior Research Associate at Rockman et al from November 1999 to March 2006, where they designed and managed multi-year evaluations and market research projects in educational technology. Michelle D. also wrote evaluation proposals and conducted statistical analyses.

Michelle served as an Assistant Professor at California State University, Sacramento from August 2000 to August 2002, where they taught undergraduate and graduate courses related to cognitive and language development.

Additionally, they worked as a Senior Project Manager/Statistician at Freeman, Sullivan & Co. from July 1999 to November 1999, conducting market research projects for Fortune 500 companies.

Earlier in their career, Michelle worked as a Project Assistant and Associate Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and as a Research Assistant at the University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco State University.

Overall, Michelle's work experience encompasses research, evaluation, teaching, and consultation in the field of education, with a particular focus on educational technology.

Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD, obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University in 1991. Michelle D. then pursued their Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1994 to 1997. Following this, they continued their academic journey at the same institution and earned their Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1999. Prior to their time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, they studied Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1987 to 1989.