UW–Madison’s Francesca López, the Jim and Georgia Thompson Distinguished Professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Analysis, has been selected to serve on the William T. Grant Scholars Selection Committee.

Launched in 1982, the William T. Grant Scholars Program supports the professional development of promising early-career researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. The Selection Committee, composed of accomplished senior scientists in their respective fields, is responsible for evaluating applicants and selecting new committee members.

López’s research centers on educational practices and policies that promote equity and belonging for historically marginalized students, particularly multilingual learners and students from racially and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

“I am honored to join the William T. Grant Scholars Selection Committee. Supporting researchers early in their careers is one of the most consequential things our field can do, and I’m committed to helping identify scholars whose work stands to improve the lives of young people who have too often been underserved by research and policy alike,” said López.