By ANDREA ESTRADA

Richard P. Duran

Judith Green

Lorraine McDonnell

THREE PROFESSORS HAVE been named Fellows of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). They are among 67 scholars from around the world to be so recognized, and will be inducted on Saturday, May 1, at the organization’s annual meeting in Denver.

Richard P. Duran and Judith Green, professors of education, and Lorraine McDonnell, professor of political science, were cited for their exceptional scientific or scholarly contributions to education research, and significant contributions to the field through the development of research opportunities and settings.

AERA Fellows are known nationally and internationally for their outstanding contributions to education research. Through the Fellows Program, the association aims to convey its commitment to excellence in research and to underscore to new scholars the importance of sustained research contributions in the field.

“Professors Green and Duran are so deserving of this prestigious honor,” said Jane Close Conoley, dean of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. “Dr. Green is an international expert in research methodology. Her work in complementary methods of inquiry is considered groundbreaking, as is her recent work in the intersections of culture, learning, and technology. Dr. Duran is sought after by national and international panels for his expertise in authentic assessment practices that are responsive to our multicultural and pluralistic society. UC Santa Barbara is most fortunate to be home to two such outstanding scholars.”

Said Melvin Oliver, the SAGE Sara Miller McCune Dean of Social Sciences, of Lorraine McDonnell: “This honor is another indication of Professor McDonnell’s national importance as an expert in the design of K-12 educational policies and the politics of student testing. Her research could not be more timely or important as the White House and Congress grapple with national education policies.”