In Brief
Megan Bang, the James E. Johnson Professor of Learning Sciences, was elected to the MacArthur Foundation’s board of directors and was named a fellow of the International Society of Learning Sciences.
Northwestern honored SESP dean Bryan Brayboy and Bang during an investiture ceremony to recognize the University’s most outstanding faculty members.
The Master’s in Higher Education Administration and Policy program celebrated the careers of retiring faculty Stephanie Brehm, Peggy Burke, and Eugene Lowe.
Danny M. Cohen was promoted to professor of instruction.
Mary Goodman is SESP’s new director of development.
Professor Claudia Haase was named SESP’s associate dean for well-being.
Professor Michael Horn was awarded the Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence Award for his innovative approach to computer science and his ability to inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Professor Simone Ispa-Landa received a Provost’s Grant for Research in Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts.
Jen Munson (above) was promoted to associate professor of learning sciences.
Chris Neary, instructional design and technology consultant for the Master’s in Higher Education Administration and Policy program, received an inaugural Spirit of Searle Award from Northwestern’s Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching.
Professor Sally Nuamah was named a Buffett Faculty Fellow to support her international research. Her Ghana-based Exile Archives project will help local leaders document, preserve, and use community knowledge.
Professor Nichole Pinkard was elected to the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 school board.
Professor David Rapp received the Department of Psychology’s annual Mentorship Award.
A study led by professor Hannes Schwandt, published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, found that, based on early data from the state, California’s life expectancy has not rebounded to prepandemic figures.
Professor James Spillane, president of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, traveled to the organization’s conference in Wales, where policymakers, practitioners, and researchers shared their experiences and expertise.
Professor Ritu Tripathi coauthored an article in AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction. Her video Using Gen AI to Explore and Decode Cultural Artifacts was short-listed for the 2025 AI in International Business Teaching and Research competition at the Academy of International Business conference.
Professor Sepehr Vakil coauthored the book Revolutionary Engineers: Learning, Politics, and Activism at Aryamehr University of Technology.
Professor Shirin Vossoughi was named coeditor of the journal Cognition and Instruction