AERA Early Career Award
Raquel Mu帽iz, an associate professor in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, has received the 2025 Early Career Award from the American Education Research Association , the nation鈥檚 largest national interdisciplinary research organization devoted to the scientific study of education and learning.
The AERA Early Career Award recognizes a scholar in the initial stages of their profession鈥攏o later than 10 years after receipt of the doctoral degree鈥攚ho has conducted a distinguished program of cumulative education research in any field of educational inquiry.
鈥淲ith over 25 journal articles in prestigious publications including the Harvard Law & Policy Review, her cross-disciplinary expertise is widely recognized,鈥� noted the AERA in its announcement. 聽鈥淚n short, Mu帽iz鈥檚 commitment to educational equity and innovative research profoundly impacts both academia and the practical realms of education policy and law.鈥�
Mu帽iz, who also has a courtesy appointment as an associate professor at the Boston College Law School, actively contributes to legal education and policy reform, shaping debates around educational equity. Her research bridges educational theory, policy, and law to address inequalities in K-12 and higher education.
鈥淚 am highly honored to receive the award and look forward to continuing to build community through my research,鈥� said Mu帽iz.
The AERA will honor Mu帽iz and the other award recipients at the organization鈥檚 2025 annual meeting today in Denver. 聽
鈥淲e are thrilled to see Raquel Mu帽iz receive such impressive recognition for her sustained, outstanding research agenda,鈥� said Stanton E.F. Wortham, the Charles F. Donovan, S.J., Dean of the Lynch School. 鈥淪ince the AERA bestows just one of these awards each year across the entire membership, this honor is extremely competitive and prestigious.聽 She is an excellent scholar and a valuable colleague, and we look forward to her continuing contributions.鈥�