Title: Hackett Family Director
Company: Institute for Educational Initiatives, University of Notre Dame
Location: South Bend, Indiana, United States
Mark Berends, Hackett Family Director of the Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for dedication, achievements, and leadership in sociology and academics.
With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Dr. Berends has made significant contributions to the field of sociology and educational research. Following his academic pursuits, which culminated in a PhD in sociology from the University of Wisconsin and a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College, he embarked on a journey of professional excellence. Beginning as a senior social scientist at the RAND Corporation from 1992 to 2002, he conducted groundbreaking research on comprehensive school reform and school choice, laying the foundation for his impactful career.
Transitioning to academia, Dr. Berends held various positions of increasing responsibility, including associate professor of public policy and education at Vanderbilt University Peabody College from 2002 to 2009. Since 2009, he has been a professor of sociology and director of the Center for Research on Educational Opportunity at the University of Notre Dame, where he also served as associate vice president of research from 2020 to 2021. Currently, he holds the prestigious Hackett Family Director Institute for Educational Initiatives position at the University of Notre Dame, a testament to his leadership and expertise.
Throughout his career, Dr. Berends has received numerous accolades, including being elected as a fellow of the American Educational Research Association and National Academy of Education. His research on comprehensive school reform and school choice, notably the New American Schools program, has been instrumental in shaping educational policy and practice. Looking ahead, he is committed to furthering his research on school choice and the integration of AI in education, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise to address contemporary challenges in the field.
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