Nine ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ faculty members were selected for inclusion in the 2016 , released Jan. 6.
American Enterprise Institute Director of Education Policy Frederick M. Hess compiles the list each year to recognize 200 university-based scholars who shape public discussions of education.
Scholars are ranked based on metrics such as presence on Google Scholar, books authored, Amazon ranking, education press mentions, Congressional Record mentions and Twitter activity.
²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ’s top ranked professor was of education and human development’s Joseph Murphy at No. 32. Mathew G. Springer was included in the Top 10 for junior faculty (No. 6) and 2nd for publications.
Eight of the nine ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ academics have been on the list in previous years. New to the list this year was Peabody’s Jason Grissom.
Peabody faculty on the list this year, in alphabetical order, are:
- , associate professor of leadership, policy and organizations and director of the Tennessee Consortium on ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ, Education and Development;
- , Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development and professor of psychology;
- , Nicholas Hobbs Professor of Special Education and Human Development;
- , Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy and chair of the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations;
- , associate professor of public policy and education;
- , Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and Education;·
- , Frank W. Mayborn Professor of Education and associate dean for special projects;
- , assistant professor of public policy and education; and
- , associate professor of public policy and education.
²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ was among the Top 6 institutions for number of academics represented on the list.