The National Academy of Education (NAEd) members have elected Deborah Loewenberg Ball to its board of directors. She will serve a four-year term beginning October 2024.
The nine-member board of directors is responsible for:
Reviewing vetting committee reports on proposed new Academy members, developing the slate of possible new members to be sent to the membership for their vote, and taking final action on the slate of proposed new members based on election results.
Welcoming and helping orient new Academy members.
Approving proposals for NAEd sponsorship of activities using the Academy’s name or resources.
Approving the use of the NAEd’s name on publications or in conjunction with events relating to the work of NAEd-sponsored committees or projects.
Approving policies on membership, finance, use of the NAEd’s name, and other issues that may be brought to the board for deliberation and action.
Increasing awareness of the Academy by discussing the NAEd with relevant audiences.
Serving on committees, task forces, or working groups that may be established by the board.
The National Academy of Education advances high-quality education research and its use in policy formation and practice. Founded in 1965, the Academy consists of U.S. members and foreign associates elected based on outstanding education-related scholarship. Since its establishment, the Academy has undertaken research studies that address pressing issues in education, and its members are deeply engaged in professional development programs focused on the rigorous preparation of the next generation of scholars.
Loewenberg Ball was elected to the National Academy of Education in 2007.
Read the NAEd announcement here.