LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2021) — An annual ranking of the U.S. scholars most influential in shaping education practice and policy once again includes University of Kentucky College of Education Dean Julian Vasquez Heilig.
Vasquez Heilig has consistently been ranked among the top public influencers in the Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. The 2021 edition was released by American Enterprise Institute Director of Education Policy Studies and Education Week blogger Frederick M. Hess.
With a focus on making academic research useful and relevant to policy makers and the communities they serve, Vasquez Heilig works to move ideas from academic journals into the national conversation. He uses popular platforms such as podcasts, news media interviews, blogs and social media to reach audiences beyond academia and spark useful discussions.
Hess created the rankings to encourage academics to use their voices to inform discussions on education policy and practice.
“As I see it, the extraordinary policy scholar excels in five areas: disciplinary scholarship, policy analysis and popular writing, convening and shepherding collaborations, providing CONTINUE READING: New Rankings Place UK Education Dean Among Top Education Policy Influencers | UKNow
