Randall F. Clemens, a Sociologist of Education, is an Assistant Professor of Administrative and Instructional Leadership at St. John's University's School of Education. His research pertains to three major themes: First, he examines the social and cultural contexts of education. In particular, he focuses on how growing up in low-income neighborhoods affects college access. Second, he explores the role of qualitative research to inform public policy. Third, he investigates innovative uses of social media to conduct and share qualitative research. Current projects include a multi-year ethnograph...