Distinguished Professor Emerita Judit Moschkovich elected to the National Academy of Education

January 30, 2026 - 23:16

Distinguished Professor Emerita Judit Moschkovich of the University of California, Santa Cruz has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Education. This honor recognizes her decades of influential scholarship that has fundamentally advanced the understanding of mathematical thinking, learning, and classroom discourse.

Moschkovich’s groundbreaking research is particularly focused on linguistically diverse settings, offering essential insights into how students learn mathematics while simultaneously developing English language proficiency. Her work has challenged deficit-oriented perspectives, instead providing frameworks for teachers to recognize and build upon the rich intellectual resources multilingual learners bring to the mathematics classroom. By meticulously analyzing classroom conversations, she has illuminated how students use language, argumentation, and representation to engage in complex mathematical reasoning.

Election to the Academy is among the highest professional honors in the field of education research. Members are selected based on outstanding scholarship related to education and their commitment to advancing educational research and policy. Moschkovich’s election underscores the profound impact of her research, which continues to shape teacher education, curriculum development, and equitable instructional practices across the nation. Her body of work ensures that classrooms can become more inclusive spaces where every student’s mathematical thinking is valued and nurtured.