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title: UMD Researcher Elected to the National Academy of Education
date: 2026-02-10T05:30:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
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# UMD Researcher Elected to the National Academy of Education

*February 10, 2026* — by [Emily Schuster](/author/emily-schuster)


> Peggy G. Carr Recognized for Leadership in Large-Scale Assessments

*Benjamin Building 09282006 024 JC 1920x1080 — (Photo by John T. Consoli)*

A University of Maryland visiting professor has been elected to the [National Academy of Education](https://naeducation.org/nineteen-education-leaders-and-scholars-elected-to-the-national-academy-of-education/) (NAEd) in recognition of her transformative work in educational assessment and statistics. Election to NAEd ranks among the highest honors that an education researcher can receive.

Peggy G. Carr, who holds an appointment in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology in the College of Education, was one of 19 education scholars and leaders elected to the academy in 2026. Founded in 1965, NAEd has 355 members; Carr joins five other UMD College of Education researchers previously elected to the academy.


*Peggy Carr headshot*




**Topics:** [Research](https://today.umd.edu/tags/research)


**Tags:** [Human Development and Quantitative Methodology](https://today.umd.edu/topic/human-development-and-quantitative-methodology), [Research](https://today.umd.edu/topic/research)


**Units:** [College of Education](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-education)