John's University's School of Education. His work pertains to three interrelated themes: pathways to college and career for low-income teenagers; the uses of qualitative research for public policy; and innovative research methods. He is completing Using Social Media for Qualitative Research (w/ Sage, 2015). In the fall, he will begin writing his next book, Unequal Access: Understanding Culture, Concentrated Poverty, and Pathways to College. Previous publications include (w/ W.G. Tierney) "Qualitative Research and Public Policy: The Challenges of Relevance and Trustworthiness" and “The Uses of Life History.” Read his blogs (www.randallfclemens.com) and tweets (@RandyClemens).