Dr. Adah Ward Randolph is a Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation (EDRE) at Ohio University in the Patton College of Education where she specializes in qualitative methodology, cultural studies and the history of education. She received her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Educational Policy and Leadership with specializations in African American and Women’s education history, urban education policy, race, class and gender studies, curriculum and qualitative methodology. Her primary research has focused on African American teachers and principals in urban communities in the 19th and 20th century urban North and South. Dr. Randolph has published in many Tier I journals including Qualitative Inquiry, The Journal of African American History, Urban Education, Educational Studies, Journal of School Leadership and History of Education Quarterly. Since 1986, Dr. Randolph has conducted anti-racist workshops as a member of Women Against Racism at the University of Iowa. Dr. Randolph is a member of many professional organizations and has served in many leadership roles including the Presidency of the History of Education Society