Sylvia Hurtado Voted AERA President-Elect
Scholar of transition to college, campus racial climate, and equity for historically marginalized groups to lead the American Educational Research […]
Faculty News
Megan Franke, Cecilia Rios-Aguilar Named 2026 AERA Fellows
Ed&IS leaders join 34 exemplary scholars selected for prestigious honor The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection […]
Jonli Tunstall Named UCLA’s Academic Advancement Program Director
Jonli Tunstall has been appointed associate vice provost of student diversity and director of the UCLA Academic Advancement Program. A double Bruin with a bachelor’s in psychology and a Ph.D. from the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies, she has championed initiatives that serve educationally underrepresented students throughout her more than 20-year career.
Diane Durkin: Debunking the Myths Around Dissertation Writing
“Dissertation Practice: A Journal for Writing” shows students how to incorporate writing into daily thought. After guiding nearly 600 graduate […]
Maryanne Wolf and Rebecca Gottlieb: How Reading Changes the Way Your Brain Works
A BBC World Service feature with UCLA Ed&IS’ Maryanne Wolf and Rebecca Gotlieb garnered over 2 million views, discussing how reading impacts the brain and how reading on screens and smartphones may already be changing how our brains work.
The Facts On School Violence: Q&A with UCLA’s Ron Avi Astor
Ron Avi Astor and his colleague Rami Benbenishty have developed mapping and monitoring procedures that have been used to generate grassroots solutions to safety problems in schools worldwide.
Cindy Anh Nguyen: New Book Uncovers the History of Vietnamese Public Libraries
“Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam” examines the duality of libraries as an instrument of French control that […]
A Lifetime of Questions: Professor Linda Sax
Recently honored by the Association for the Study of Higher Education in recognition of exemplary achievements and contributions to the study of higher education, Professor Linda Sax work has advanced understanding of college experiences with a focus on gender and race and on equity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science.
Building Belonging: UCLA’s Excelencia Scholars and the Future of Hispanic-Serving Institutions
A remarkable group of students highlight what’s at stake amid federal uncertainty.
Marvin Alkin Honored with the UC’s Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award
Pioneering scholar of evaluation recognized for outstanding research, scholarly work, and teaching and service by an emeritus or emerita professor […]
Dr. Julie Pelikhova Releases New Book: Mindset Champion
Burnout. Pressure. Injuries. For many highlight reel moments, there’s a story of struggle behind it. Yet it’s often those invisible […]
Safiya Noble to receive honorary doctorate from Leiden University
UCLA Professor to receive an honorary doctorate granted by the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Fall Convocation Starts the School Year with Hope and Community
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie, Ed&IS faculty and staff welcome new students. The UCLA School of Education and Information Studies kicked […]
Four New Faculty Members Join the UCLA Department of Education
Susan Bush-Mecenas, Jill Locke, Nicole Mirra, and Mike Hoa Nguyen will share scholarship and expertise. This fall, the UCLA School […]
UCLA at SAA: Community and Innovation in the Archival Fields
Groundbreaking work by UCLA IS in preserving marginalized histories takes to the stage – and the streets – during annual […]
Robert D. Montoya Named Chair of the UCLA Department of Information Studies
Associate professor of information studies is the Martin and Bernard Breslauer Endowed Professor in Bibliography, director of the California Rare […]
Cecilia Rios-Aguilar Reappointed as Chair of UCLA Department of Education
Scholar of community college access and past HERI director continues to serve as chair, effective July 1. UCLA Professor of […]
UCLA Academy Supports and Empowers Community College Leaders
The UCLA Women’s Community College Leadership Academy cultivates women leaders to serve the diverse populations at California’s community colleges. Through dialogue, […]
Ramesh Srinivasan: “California and AI – The Here and Now”
In a conference, hosted by Capitol Weekly and the UC Student and Policy Center, Srinivasan participated in “The Here and Now: A Levelset” conversation on AI.
Inmaculada M. García-Sánchez: New Book Examines Language’s Impact on Social Justice
Scholar of educational ethnography, linguistic anthropology, and migration co-edits seminal volume exploring the interface between language and political, economic, and cultural […]
Kondos Field Delivers Keynote Address at University of Arkansas Commencement
“Dream big, bold, audacious, and borderline crazy.” Speaking before a throng of thousands at the University of Arkansas’ Spring 2025 […]
Library Trends Highlights the Work of Mary Niles Maack
Special issue features papers by former students and colleagues of the scholar of international comparative librarianship, the history of the […]
Community-engaged Scholarship, Research Drive Michelle Caswell as She Deepens UCLA’s Local Engagement
Professor of information studies Michelle Caswell is an internationally recognized expert in her field who has founded community archives and reimagined what scholarship looks like.
Miriam Posner: The Effects of Supply Chain Management
Upcoming book will explore the challenges facing global dependence on e-commerce. With expertise across a range of fields including history, […]