An impressive number of School of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Bloomington faculty members have been ranked among the most influential scientists in their fields in an annual list from Stanford University.
The showcases the world’s top two percent of scientists in various disciplines. Faculty are included based on the number of times their work has been cited, either in the past year or over the course of their career. To create the list, Stanford researchers analyzed citation data in multiple ways, considering co-authorship, author order, and number of distinct citing articles.
Faculty on the list span the School of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s four departments and over a dozen program areas. The list includes 13 current faculty and five emeritus faculty:
- Valarie Akerson, Science ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Keith Barton, Social Studies ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø; Teacher ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø & Curriculum Studies
- Curtis Bonk, Instructional Systems Technology
- Daniel Hickey, Learning Sciences
- Cindy Hmelo-Silver, Learning Sciences
- Richard Lesh (emeritus), Learning Sciences; Mathematics ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Jessica Lester, Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodology
- Chris Lubienski, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Policy; ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøal Leadership
- Sarah Lubienski, Mathematics ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Angie Miller, Center for Postsecondary Research
- Zoë Peterson, Counseling Psychology; Kinsey Institute
- Gary Pike (emeritus), Higher ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Charles Reigeluth (emeritus), Instructional Systems Technology
- Leslie Rutkowski, Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodology
- Russell Skiba (emeritus), School Psychology
- Susan Whiston (emeritus), Counseling Psychology
- Joel Wong, Counseling Psychology
- Karen Wohlwend, Literacy, Culture & Language ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
This list highlights faculty whose work has made a large impact on other scholars’ research, as indicated by citations. However, the list represents just some of the amazing faculty members at the School of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, all of whom do vital research that changes the world of education for the better.

