For Immediate Release February 19, 2026
Contacts: Tony Pals, tpals@aera.net (202) 238-3235
Marla Koenigsknecht, mkoenigsknecht@aera.net (202) 238-3233
ÐÜèÊÓÆµSelects 34 Exemplary Scholars as 2026 Fellows
WASHINGTON, February 19, 2026—The ÐÜèÊÓÆµ (AERA) has announced the selection of 34 exemplary scholars as the 2026 class of ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows. The ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows Program honors scholars for their exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research. Nominated by their peers, the 2026 Fellows were selected by the Fellows Committee and approved by the ÐÜèÊÓÆµCouncil, the association’s elected governing body. They will be inducted during a ceremony at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles on April 9. With this cohort, the total number of ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows will reach 820.
“We are thrilled to honor the 2026 ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows as they join a distinguished community of scholars,” said ÐÜèÊÓÆµExecutive Director Tabbye Chavous. “Their significant contributions to education research demonstrate the highest standards of academic excellence and scholarship.”
The 2026 class of ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows are:
Jimmy de la Torre University of Hong Kong
David Feldon Utah State University
Hunter Gehlbach Johns Hopkins University
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About AERA The ÐÜèÊÓÆµ (AERA) is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. Founded in 1916, ÐÜèÊÓÆµadvances knowledge about education, encourages scholarly inquiry related to education, and promotes the use of research to improve education and serve the public good. Find ÐÜèÊÓÆµon , , , , , and .