Sociologist Mark Berends named AERA Fellow | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Sociologist Mark Berends named AERA Fellow Sociologist Mark Berends named AERA Fellow Published: February 28, 2014 Author: William Schmitt Mark Berends Mark Berends, a University of Notre Dame professor of sociology who directs the Center for Research on Educational Opportunity in the Institute for Educational Initiatives, has been named a fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). The AERA Fellows Program honors education researchers who have substantial research accomplishments, conveys the association’s commitment to excellence in research and emphasizes the importance of sustaining excellent research in the field. The selection of Berends to join the AERA’s 2014 Class of Fellows was based on nomination by his peers and approval of the AERA Council. It was announced in mid-February. “This is a high honor for Mark, as well as a well-deserved recognition of his leadership of the Center for Research on Educational Opportunity,” said Rev. Timothy Scully, C.S.C., Hackett Family Director of the Institute for Educational Initiatives. Berends is program chair for the AERA’s annual meeting, scheduled April 3-7 in Philadelphia. The meeting’s theme is “The Power of Education Research for Innovation in Practice and Policy.” Originally published by William Schmitt at iei.nd.edu on Feb. 15, 2014. Posted In: Research Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 05, 2022 Astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars October 04, 2022 NIH awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention September 29, 2022 Notre Dame, Ukrainian Catholic University launch three new research grants September 27, 2022 Notre Dame, Trinity College Dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis September 22, 2022 Climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest ND-GAIN index shows For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn