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SIGs
 
About ÐÜèÊÓÆµSIGs
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Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide a forum within ÐÜèÊÓÆµfor the involvement of individuals drawn together by a common interest in a field of study, teaching, or research when the existing divisional structure may not directly facilitate such activity. The Association provides SIGs program time at the Annual Meeting, publicity, scheduling, staff support, viability, and the prestige of ÐÜèÊÓÆµaffiliation.

SIG Information

2025–2026 Directory of SIGs: 
A–G | H–Q | R–Z
Non-members, please click  to become a member of ÐÜèÊÓÆµand one or more SIGs or to renew your ÐÜèÊÓÆµand SIG memberships. Current ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers can add individual SIGs to their membership by logging in to their membership record at , entering their user name and password, and selecting the "Add a Division of SIG" option in the left-hand menu bar.

Awards:
List of AERA-Approved Awards (PDF)

New SIG Petition:

Any group of 75 or more active ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers may petition to establish a new SIG related to a specific topic or area of research that is not a primary focus of any existing SIG or Division of AERA.  to access the online SIG Formation Petition. Please submit between August 1 and September 15, 2026. 

SIG Executive Committee

Chair: Norma Guzmán, norma.guzman@tamuk.edu
Current Roster 

Resources for SIG Officers

SIG officers can visit this page to find useful handbooks and forms.
Click here for Resources for SIG Officers 

 

Please contact the Governance office at sigs@aera.net if you have any questions.