Jenny is a research analyst for Westat Insight’s education division with experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Her research interests and expertise include English language learners, students with immigrant backgrounds, adult education, and early childhood education.

At Westat Insight, Jenny provides research and technical assistance support to a variety of projects for the U.S. Department of Education such as the Student Engagement and Attendance Center, Promise Neighborhoods, and the Region 5 Comprehensive Center.

Prior to joining Insight, Jenny conducted research on and provided direct services for immigrant and refugee communities. She holds an Ed.M. in education policy and analysis with a concentration in literacy and languages from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and dual bachelor’s degrees in sociology and international political science from the University of California, San Diego.