Maris A. Vinovskis

Maris A. Vinovskis is the Bentley Professor Emeritus of History and a research professor emeritus at the Center for Political Studies in the Institute for Social Research. While in active service, he also held a courtesy appointment at the Ford School. He has authored or co-authored 10 books, the most recent being From a Nation at Risk to No Child Left Behind: National Education Goals and the Creation of Federal Education Policy as well as edited or co-edited seven books. Maris was the research advisor to the assistant secretary of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) in both the Bush and Clinton Administrations in 1992 and 1993. He was a member of the congressionally mandated independent review panel for the U.S. Department of Education for Goals 2000, as well as No Child Left Behind. Maris is an elected member of the National Academy of Education, the International Academy of Education, the American Educational Research Association, and former president of the History of Education Society. He received his PhD in history from Harvard University.

Educational Background

• PhD, Harvard University

Professional Affiliations

• Elected member, National Academy of Education
• Elected member, International Academy of Education
• Elected member, American Educational Research Association