David P. Baker

David P. Baker is an American professor of Sociology, Education, and Demography at Pennsylvania State University. His research examines the global impact of education, particularly the emergence of the "schooled society" and the role of education in shaping economic and scientific transformations.^[1]

Baker earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University, an M.S. in Communication Research from Boston University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Albion College.^[2]

Baker is a professor of Sociology, Education, and Demography at Pennsylvania State University.^[1] He has published extensively on the sociology of education, analyzing how formal education contributes to economic growth, social mobility, and knowledge production. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals.^[3]

Baker's recent work focuses on the historical relationship between education and scientific knowledge. His book, Global Mega-Science: Universities, Research Collaborations, and Knowledge Production, co-authored with Justin J.W. Powell, examines how universities drive scientific advancement.^[4] This book, along with its companion, The Century of Science: The Global Triumph of the Research University (Powell, Baker & Fernandez, Eds.; Emerald, 2017) analyze the expansion of higher education and its impact on research collaborations and scientific discovery. This work has been cited by policymakers and international education organizations.^[5]

Baker's 2014 book The Schooled Society: The Educational Transformation of Global Culture, reviewed in the American Journal of Sociology, has won numerous awards.^[6] His many contributions to educational sociology have been published in leading journals, including Research in Sociology of Education.^[7]

Baker's research has also been cited in major education policy reports by organizations like the OECD and UNESCO, recognizing his work in shaping educational frameworks worldwide.^[8]

• Cátedra y Medalla George Sarton : En 2023-24, Baker recibió la Cátedra y Medalla George Sarton en Historia de la Ciencia por la Universidad de Gante en Bélgica. Este honor reconoce su liderazgo en la investigación del crecimiento de la megaciencia global y la cientifización de la cultura mundial desde 1900 hasta la actualidad. ^{[ 9 ]}
• Premio PROSE 2018 de la Asociación de Editores Estadounidenses a la Excelencia en Ciencias Sociales: Teoría de la Educación para El Siglo de la Ciencia (JJW Powell, DP Baker, F. Fernandez, eds.).
• Premio de la Asociación para el Estudio de la Educación Superior (ASHE) 2017 a la Investigación Significativa sobre Educación Superior Internacional para El Siglo de la Ciencia (JJW Powell, DP Baker, F. Fernandez, eds.). ^{[ 10 ]}
• Premio al Libro Destacado 2015 de la Asociación Estadounidense de Investigación Educativa (AERA) en reconocimiento a su importante contribución a la investigación educativa. ^{[ 11 ]}
• Premios de Libros de Editores Independientes (IPPY): El mismo libro también obtuvo una Medalla de Plata en la categoría de Comentario/Teoría Educativa en 2015. ^{[ 12 ]}

• Baker, DP y Powell, JJW (2024). Megaciencia global: universidades, colaboraciones de investigación y producción de conocimiento . Stanford University Press . ISBN 978-1503637894.
• Powell, JJW, Baker, DP y Fernandez, F. (Eds.) (2017). El siglo de la ciencia . Emerald Publishing. ISBN 978-1787144705.
• Baker, DP (2014). La sociedad escolarizada: la transformación educativa de la cultura global . Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0804790475.
• Baker, DP y LeTendre, GK (2005). Diferencias nacionales, similitudes globales: la cultura mundial y el futuro de la escolarización . Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0804750219.

• Perfil de Penn State
• Publicaciones de David P. Baker indexadas por Google Académico
• Perfil de la Brookings Institution
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