New books from School of Education researchers Posted May 9, 2024 New book from Matthew Berland, professor of curriculum and instruction, shows how education data could promote social justice and classroom creativity. New book highlights innovation at community and technical colleges during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic: Xueli Wang is a professor of educational leadership in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. She is also the president-elect of the national Council for the Study of Community Colleges.