Frank Fernandez

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work @ConversationUS Volha Chykina David P. Baker @Higher_Ed_Frank Justin J.W. Powell theconversation.com/research-break…

New findings suggest that reducing tenure protections negatively affects the research capacity and competitiveness of public universities 👉 buff.ly/CKEydGn

Starting the week at @MX_College to discuss & brainstorm how to transform the transfer experience in Illinois! 📖 You can read our full report here: ow.ly/bgKq50Wa4WA

In a new @ERjournal_AERA brief, "The Science of Voting," I argue that taking science courses in college may influence science literacy, which relates to candidate choice journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/00…

In this Correspondence, @Higher_Ed_Frank and Hutchens argue that restrictions on academic freedom risk future scientific breakthroughs and innovation. nature.com/articles/s4156…

New piece in @NatureHumBehav. Neal Hutchens and I discuss empirical research on the importance of academic freedom for STEM research production, new patents, economic productivity, and preventing brain drain. rdcu.be/ep7qL

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓Academization: How #Universities Transform Occupations and Work in the 21th Century New blog post from Manfred Stock, Alexander Mitterle @AlexMitterle and David Baker I Europe of Knowledge era.ideasoneurope.eu/2025/05/16/aca… #HigherEducation

RELEASE: The FY24 State Higher Education Finance Report is now available! The latest SHEF data shows a minimal funding increase to public colleges. State and local government funding for higher education totaled $139.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. A🧵:

We’re No. 1 — again! UW–Madison’s School of Education is ranked the top education school in the nation for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. Proud to be Badgers! 🦡❤️ education.wisc.edu/news/us-news-e…

Congressional Republicans' reconciliation plans put many critical investments in students, #highered, and the economy's future at risk. This new blog for @TICAS_org shows just some of what's at stake for millions of students & borrowers. ticas.org/affordability-…

@ELPAHigherEd I feel so lucky to be part of this group!

Through every discussion, project, and discovery, students and faculty at UW-Madison's Higher Education Program are transforming the future of higher education. 🧠📚 #ELPAHigherEd #ThisisELPA #WisconsinIdea

I appreciated the chance to talk with @Knott_Katherine of @insidehighered about the NIH and federally sponsored research. And I always feel lucky to be mentioned alongside @NealHutchens insidehighered.com/news/governmen…

Thank you @NealHutchens for including @volhachykina and me in the latest special issue of Journal of College and University Law. The piece is openly accessible! nacua.org/docs/default-s…

Received hard copies of my new book! The chapters are podcast-style conversations with presidents and senior leaders at a range of institution types. Good for master's and first-year doc classes on higher ed admin and leadership. Thank you to @kirsty_woods23 and @Emerald_Books!

In their article, Dr. @JustinOrtagus, Kramer @manu_canche, and @Higher_Ed_Frank examine the impact of community college baccalaureate adoption on associate degree production and its consequences: ow.ly/lX0650UsbpQ @McBeeIHE @UWMadEducation @PennGSE

@ELPAUW @DiverseIssues Recognizing great advocacy being done by folks like @Lili_Castille at @partnershipfcc

@Higher_Ed_Frank in @DiverseIssues ! #ThisIsELPA 🦡👏

Hear from Marybeth Gasman, Felecia Commodore, Stella Flores, and our very own @Higher_Ed_Frank in Liann Herder's latest article on the future of higher education and equity. diverseeducation.com/leadership-pol…

Enjoyed reading perspectives from @MarybethGasman, @FeleciaElana, and Stella Flores. Thank you @herdinglions and @DiverseIssues !

We had a great time today talking about the new volume, Public University Systems: Leveraging Scale in Higher Education, published by @JHUPress @gmbritton #ThisIsELPA

This piece in @ConversationUS gives a great introduction to some of the arguments in the new book Global Mega-Science published by @StanfordPress Good read for contemporary issues in higher ed, international higher ed, or sociology of higher ed courses! theconversation.com/scientists-aro…

Say hello to our brilliant @ELPAHigherEd Faculty! Front (L2R): Drs. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, Weijia Li, Aireale J. Rodgers, Jing Yu. Back (L2R): Drs.Elton Crim Jr., Krystal L. Williams, Frank Fernandez, Brian A. Burt! Not pictured: Dr. Xueli Wang (sabbatical). #ThisIsELPA 🦡