Benjamin Brumley
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Brumley’s research focuses on identifying and addressing the prevalence of "assessor variance" in educational assessments and the biases often associated with this variance. His work emphasizes child-centered educational assessment and aims to meet the needs of children growing up in poverty by promoting culturally responsive and equitable assessment practices.
Currently, Dr. Brumley is working on scholarly articles exploring the history of eugenics and its connections to West Chester Normal School through Henry Goddard, as well as an article on the history of “normality”, norm-referenced standardized testing, and eugenics in educational assessment.
AREA OF INSTRUCTION
Dr. Brumley teaches undergraduate courses in Educational Foundations and Policy Studies, with a focus on educational assessment. He has also taught Mixed Methods for Educational Researchers in the Doctorate of Education in Policy, Planning, and Administration program at West Chester University and Research Methods at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
Previously taught courses include:
- EDD 724: Mixed Methods for Educational Researchers
- EDUC 699: Research Methods in Education
- EDTF 620: Research Seminar
- EDTF 619: Research Seminar
- EDU 599: Workshop in Urban Education
- ERM 500: Research Methods in Education
- ERM 353: Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning – Early Grades
- ERM 354: Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning – Middle Grades
- EDP 353/553: Assessment for Learning – Early Grades
- EDP 354/554: Assessment for Learning – Middle Grades
- EDP 355: Assessment for Learning – Grades 7–12
PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Dr. Brumley’s research has been published in leading journals, including Child Abuse and Neglect, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Children and Youth Services Review, Applied Cognitive Psychology, Advances in Social Work, and Early Education and Development. His work has received financial support from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.