UOFL RESEARCHERS AMONG MOST-CITED IN THE WORLD

UofL faculty are among the top 2% most-cited in the world, according to a new list compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier. The list includes researchers whose work was the most cited by another researcher — in either calendar year 2022 or over the course of their career. Two faculty of the College of Education & Human Development made the list:

Jeffrey Valentine, professor of educational psychology, measurement and evaluation, a meta-analyst whose work addresses pressing educational policy issues including effective interventions for at-risk college students, the improvement of algebra instruction, the effects of modifying school academic calendars on students' academic achievement; the impact of teacher certification type on student outcomes; and the effectiveness of postsecondary developmental education.

Brad Shuck, professor of educational leadership, evaluation & organizational development, an internationally recognized expert on employee engagement, leadership, health and well-being. His work has been featured in media outlets including Forbes, The Washington Post, TIME, Business World Online, India’s Economic Times and The Hindu Times

Study of racial effects of education funding cuts win Grawemeyer prize

How can the nation’s public universities do a better job educating students of color?

Two University of California sociologists exploring that question are winners of UofL’s 2024 Grawemeyer Award in Education for their ideas in “Broke: The Racial Consequences of Underfunding Public Universities” (University of Chicago Press).

Laura Hamilton and Kelly Nielsen argue that decades of cuts in public funding for public universities have eroded schools’ abilities to deliver a quality education to racially and economically marginalized students.

For years, public universities operated mainly with government funds, which have been tapering off since the 1980s. Most schools have had to trim costs and raise tuition. Many have turned to philanthropy, investments and other sources of private income to stay afloat, a trend that has penalized schools with the highest number of marginalized students.

“Public universities have faced decades of austerity and were hit hard by COVID-19, but those primarily serving marginalized students are being literally starved for resources,” Hamilton said.

The annual $100,000 prizes also honor seminal ideas in music, world order, psychology and religion. Learn more about the awards and submission deadlines at grawemeyer.org

Hear Hamilton and Nielsen discuss the book and their research at a free public talk on Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. at the Floyd Theatre, located in the Swain Student Activities Center on the Belknap Campus. No RSVP is required.

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