Shannon Russell is a versatile education researcher, specializing in motivation and cognitive development in children and adolescents. With demonstrated success in client and project management, and expertise in survey methodology, cognitive assessments, and data analysis, she promotes processes and decision-making that lead to high-quality data. As a team leader she fosters professionalism, collaboration, and high-quality work within a positive, supportive environment.

For over 10 years, Dr. Russell provided expert technical support for multiple National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) longitudinal studies including the HS&B:22, HSLS:09, ECLS-K:2024, and MGLS:2017.