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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson, a professor and dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Education, is among 24 exemplary scholars selected by the American Educational Research Association. Their meaningful contributions to the education research field demonstrate the highest standards of academic excellence.

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Making Math More Equitable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ford, a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, says she is impressed by Leyva’s scholarly productivity, noting that his research addresses important gaps in STEM educational research and literature. Ford envisions him having an impact on recruitment and retention.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leyva’s research examines how interlocking systems of power, including racism and cisheteropatriarcy, impact classroom teaching and student support in undergraduate mathematics and STEM education. He is the director of the PRISM (Power, Resistance & Identity in STEM Education) research lab.