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Stanton E.F. Wortham is the inaugural Charles F. Donovan, S.J., Dean of Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from Swarthmore College. His research focuses on discourse analysis, linguistic anthropology of education, identity formation, and the New Latino diaspora. He has authored or edited over 10 books and 100+ articles, including Migration Narratives: Diverging Stories in Schools, Churches, and Civic Institutions (2020) and Learning Identity: The Joint Emergence of Social Identification and Academic Learning (2006).
- Affiliations: Boston College (since 2016), University of Pennsylvania (1998-2016), Bates College (1993-1998).
- Leadership Roles: Dean (Boston College), Chair of divisions at UPenn GSE, Interim Dean, Faculty Director of Online Learning.
- Grants/Fellowships: William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellow (2008-2010), National Academy of Education Spencer Fellow (1996-1997).
His work bridges anthropology, linguistics, and education, emphasizing how identities develop through discourse and institutional practices. Recent projects include collaborations with South Korean education systems and global initiatives on whole-person education. Awards include the Society for Linguistic Anthropology Sapir Book Prize (2016) and multiple teaching honors.
