Linda Sax, a professor in the School of Education & Information Studies at UCLA, was honored by the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) with the 2025 Research Achievement Award, which recognizes exemplary achievements and contributions to the study of higher education through research, leadership or service to ASHE and the field of higher education.
In announcing the award, ASHE noted that Sax’s “commitment to inclusive, collaborative research and mentorship of early-career faculty and graduate students have created lasting infrastructure for equity-focused scholarship. Her work demonstrates sustained excellence, impact, and dedication to building research-informed, equitable higher education communities.”
A former recipient of the ASHE Early Career and Mentorship Awards, Sax was also named to the inaugural class of ASHE Fellows recognized “for their integrity, advancement of knowledge, mentoring and service.” The awards were presented Nov. 14 in Denver at the ASHE annual conference.
Sax is also founding director of Momentum, a UCLA research hub focused on accelerating equity in computing and technology. Her research has produced almost 130 publications, advancing understanding of college experiences with a focus on gender and race, and on equity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Her work has informed national initiatives, influenced computing and STEM education, and shaped leadership and mentoring practices for diverse scholars. At Momentum, she has led the development of nationally recognized research examining diversity efforts and seeking to broaden participation in computing, translating rigorous scholarship into actionable policy and practice, including new efforts to understand the future of the artificial intelligence workforce.
