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A. Lin Goodwin named AERA Fellow

The Thomas More Brennan Professor of Education in BC's Lynch School is recognized for excellence in and exceptional contributions to education research

A. Lin Goodwin, the Thomas More Brennan Professor in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, has been named one of 24 American Educational Research Association fellows for 2024. The AERA Fellows Program honors scholars for their exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research.

Nominated by their peers, the 2024 Fellows were selected by the Fellows Committee and approved by the AERA Council, the association鈥檚 elected governing body. They will be inducted during a ceremony at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on April 12. With this cohort, there will be a total of 762 AERA Fellows.

鈥淭he 2024 AERA Fellows join an exceptional group of scholars, and we are thrilled to welcome them,鈥 said AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine. 鈥淭heir meaningful contributions to the education research field demonstrate the highest standards of academic excellence. They are most deserving of this honor.鈥

The AERA is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. Founded in 1916, AERA advances knowledge about education, encourages scholarly inquiry related to education, and promotes the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.聽