Michael Rodriguez, Campbell Leadership Chair in Education and Human Development and professor in the Department of Educational Psychology’s quantitative methods in education program was recently appointed to the Minneapolis Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

In addition to his new role with the Minneapolis Foundation, Rodriguez leads the Minnesota Youth Development Research Group (MYDRG) which helps schools and districts in Minnesota interpret the Minnesota Student Survey. He also provides advisory support and leadership to a number of state and national organizations, including: the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the U.S. Department of Defense on military personnel testing, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Buros Center for Testing, and the National Council on Measurement in Education.