In this new paper, we argue that learning about critical race theory can help students respond when they encounter or experience racism by supporting self-efficacy. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

We are incredibly pleased to present the final work of the 2023-2024 class of Fellows. Congratulations to Michael Bruner, Susan Balter Reitz, Kaleb Briscoe Brown, Ph.D., Eliza Bentley Epstein, Frank Fernandez, Nina M. Flores, PhD, Sara Johnson, Alex Kappus, Ph.D., @doctorraq & Ashley N. Robinson, Ph.D. …eechcenter.universityofcalifornia.edu/fellows-23-24/

New paper with a great doc student, Lechen Li, about the influence of faculty-doc student interactions on research production! link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Say hello to our brilliant UW-Madison ELPA Higher Education Faculty! Front (L2R): Drs. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, Weijia Li, Aireale J. Rodgers, Jing Yu. Back (L2R): Drs.Elton Crim Jr., Krystal L. Williams, Frank Fernandez, Brian A. Burt! Not pictured: Dr. Xueli Wang (sabbatical). #ThisIsELPA 🦡

This piece in The Conversation U.S. gives a great introduction to some of the arguments in the new book Global Mega-Science published by @StanfordPress Good read for contemporary issues in higher ed, international higher ed, or sociology of higher ed courses! theconversation.com/scientists-aro…

We had a great time today talking about the new volume, Public University Systems: Leveraging Scale in Higher Education, published by Hopkins Press @gmbritton #ThisIsELPA

Enjoyed reading perspectives from @MarybethGasman, Felecia Commodore, and Stella Flores. Thank you @herdinglions and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education !

In their article, Dr. @JustinOrtagus, Kramer Manuel S. Gonzalez Canche (Ó Manu), and Frank Fernandez examine the impact of community college baccalaureate adoption on associate degree production and its consequences: ow.ly/lX0650UsbpQ Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education | UGA UW–Madison School of Education Penn GSE

Received hard copies of my new book! The chapters are podcast-style conversations with presidents and senior leaders at a range of institution types. Good for master's and first-year doc classes on higher ed admin and leadership. Thank you to @kirsty_woods23 and Emerald Books!

Thank you @NealHutchens for including @volhachykina and me in the latest special issue of Journal of College and University Law. The piece is openly accessible! nacua.org/docs/default-s…

I appreciated the chance to talk with Katherine Knott 🤷‍♀️(on bsky.social) of Inside Higher Ed about the NIH and federally sponsored research. And I always feel lucky to be mentioned alongside @NealHutchens insidehighered.com/news/governmen…

Congressional Republicans' reconciliation plans put many critical investments in students, #highered, and the economy's future at risk. This new blog for TICAS shows just some of what's at stake for millions of students & borrowers. ticas.org/affordability-…

We’re No. 1 — again! UW–Madison’s School of Education is ranked the top education school in the nation for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. Proud to be Badgers! 🦡❤️ education.wisc.edu/news/us-news-e…

RELEASE: The FY24 State Higher Education Finance Report is now available! The latest SHEF data shows a minimal funding increase to public colleges. State and local government funding for higher education totaled $139.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. A🧵:

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓Academization: How #Universities Transform Occupations and Work in the 21th Century New blog post from Manfred Stock, Alexander Mitterle Alex Mitterle (@[email protected]) and David Baker I Europe of Knowledge era.ideasoneurope.eu/2025/05/16/aca… #HigherEducation

New piece in Nature Human Behaviour. Neal Hutchens and I discuss empirical research on the importance of academic freedom for STEM research production, new patents, economic productivity, and preventing brain drain. rdcu.be/ep7qL

In this Correspondence, Frank Fernandez and Hutchens argue that restrictions on academic freedom risk future scientific breakthroughs and innovation. nature.com/articles/s4156…

In a new Educational Researcher - Editors brief, "The Science of Voting," I argue that taking science courses in college may influence science literacy, which relates to candidate choice journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/00…

Starting the week at Malcolm X College to discuss & brainstorm how to transform the transfer experience in Illinois! 📖 You can read our full report here: ow.ly/bgKq50Wa4WA

New findings suggest that reducing tenure protections negatively affects the research capacity and competitiveness of public universities 👉 buff.ly/CKEydGn