Five scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education were featured on the top-200 list of nationwide influencers in the field of education.
Now in its 13th year, the annual Rick Hess Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings honors scholars from across the U.S. who have shaped education research, policy and practice. This year, the college increased its presence on the list by one scholar and three moved up in the rankings.
The following Spartans are featured in the 2023 listing:
- Barbara Schneider, John A. Hannah Chair and University Distinguished Professor in the College of Education and Department of Sociology, at #98
- Katharine Strunk, Clifford E. Erickson Distinguished Chair in Education, professor of education policy and faculty director of the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, or EPIC, at #110 (up from 145 in 2021)
- Kenneth Frank, MSU Foundation Professor of Sociometrics and professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, at #144 (first time on list)
- Jerlando F. L. Jackson, dean of the Michigan State University College of Education and MSU Foundation Professor of Education, at #165 (up from 174 in 2021)
- Scott Imberman, professor with appointments in the Department of Economics and the Education Policy doctoral program, at #176
“As a college with an established reputation for excellence and visionary thinking, I am very pleased to see five scholars featured in this year’s list,” said College of Education Dean and MSU Foundation Professor of Education Jerlando F. L. Jackson. “This recognition acknowledges the wide reach of their work that is helping shape the future of education.”
A panel of 33 educational scholars and leaders from various institutions across the U.S. selected the scholars based on a number of factors, including Google Scholar scores and mentions in educational and mainstream press. The goal was to identify influential higher education faculty who conduct research in the field of education.