BU Wheelock Professor Beth Warren Elected to National Academy of Education

Joins society that does high-quality education research

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Beth Warren, a professor at Boston University's Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, has been elected to the National Academy of Education in recognition of her outstanding research focused on designing interdisciplinary learning ecologies across STEM, the arts, and humanities, grounded in commitments to educational dignity, social justice, and mutual flourishing.

Why it matters

The National Academy of Education is an honorific society that advances high-quality education research to improve educational practice and policy. Warren's election is a significant recognition of her contributions to the field of education and her commitment to using research to address critical challenges facing the education system.

The details

Warren, who holds the title of Sylvia Earl Professor and professor of language and literacy education at BU Wheelock, has been elected to the National Academy of Education based on her outstanding scholarship and leadership in education. Her research has focused on designing interdisciplinary learning environments that integrate STEM, the arts, and humanities, with a focus on promoting educational dignity, social justice, and mutual flourishing.

  • Warren was elected to the National Academy of Education in February 2026.

The players

Beth Warren

Sylvia Earl Professor and professor of language and literacy education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development; director of the Earl Center for Learning & Innovation.

National Academy of Education

An honorific society that advances high-quality education research to improve educational practice and policy.

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What they’re saying

“This honor comes at a critically challenging time when foundational commitments to equity, diversity, and justice are under assault. I look forward to joining with my colleagues to advance the case for the important place of research in realizing the power of education in sustaining and expanding our democratic society.”

— Beth Warren (bu.edu)

What’s next

Warren is excited to participate in the Academy's research studies, mentor early career scholars through its professional development fellowship programs, and contribute to its wide range of formal and informal activities.

The takeaway

Warren's election to the National Academy of Education is a recognition of her commitment to using high-quality research to address critical challenges in education and promote social justice, educational dignity, and mutual flourishing.