ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights - August 2021

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ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights - August 2021
 
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August 2021


ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews
Research Policy and Science Policy News​
Federal Funding Opportunities​
ÐÜèÊÓÆµImportant Nominations

ÐÜèÊÓÆµCalls and Relevant Webinars
ÐÜèÊÓÆµEditor Calls
Beyond AERA
In Memoriam
ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News


ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews

ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnounces 2021 Award Winners in Education Research; Awards Ceremony to be Held December 7
The ÐÜèÊÓÆµ has announced the winners of its 2021 awards for excellence in education research. Recipients include Congressman Bobby Scott, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and exemplary scholars across education research fields and career stages. 

Sylvia Hurtado to Deliver ÐÜèÊÓÆµDistinguished Lecture on September 30
Sylvia Hurtado, a longstanding ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellow and a professor at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, will give the 2021 ÐÜèÊÓÆµDistinguished Lecture on September 30, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. EDT. Read more

AERA-ICPSR-NSF PEERS Data Hub to Hold Workshop on Research in Urban STEM Education, September 22—Register Now
The AERA-ICPSR-NSF PEERS Data Hub will hold a no-fee workshop, “Maryland Collaborative for Research in Urban STEM Education (MD-CRUSE),” on September 22, 1:00–4:00 p.m. ET. Read more

PEERS Data Hub Holds Additional Webinar on Learning Analytics on September 29
The AERA-ICPSR PEERS Data Hub is holding a no-fee workshop, Learning Analytics and Education Research Data, on September 29, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET [updated time]. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµOffers 2021 Professional Development Courses On Demand in the Virtual Research Learning Center
The ÐÜèÊÓÆµProfessional Development and Training Committee is pleased to announce that the courses offered during the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting and the 2021 Virtual Research Learning Series are available on demand in the ÐÜèÊÓÆµVirtual Research Learning Center. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows Committee Seeks Nominations for 2022 Class of Fellows
ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers are encouraged to submit nominations for education researchers who have made significant scientific or scholarly contributions to the field to be honored as ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows in the 2022 cohort. Read more

Nominations for 2022 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAwards Due December 1​
The nominations deadline for the 2022 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAwards is December 1, 2021, except for nominations for the Outstanding Book Award, which are due November 17.


Research Policy and Science Policy News

President Biden Appoints Peggy Carr to Serve as NCES Commissioner​
On August 16, President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Peggy G. Carr to serve as commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics. Read more

Karen Marrongelle Named as Chief Operating Officer of NSF

During the May National Science Foundation Education and Human Resources Advisory Committee meeting, EHR Assistant Director Karen Marrongelle announced that she will be serving as the NSF chief operating officer as of August 1. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµProvides Comments on Department of Education RFI on Nondiscriminatory School Discipline

On July 23, ÐÜèÊÓÆµExecutive Director Felice Levine offered comments on behalf of the Association in response to a Request for Information from the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights regarding the nondiscriminatory administration of school discipline. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµProvides Comments on OSTP Request on Strengthening Federal Scientific Integrity Policies
On July 28, ÐÜèÊÓÆµsubmitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to a Request for Information on improving federal scientific integrity policies. Read more

U.S. Department of Education Announces 2021–22 Civil Rights Data Collection​
On August 13, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the Office of Civil Rights will conduct the Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2021–22 school year. Read more


Federal Funding Opportunities

Annual Research Funding Opportunity, NSF’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources, EHR Core Research (ECR) Program—October 7 Deadline 

Two New Funding Opportunity Announcements from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development—November 29 and 30 Deadlines Read more


ÐÜèÊÓÆµImportant Nominations

ÐÜèÊÓÆµNominating Committee Seeks Recommendations for 2022 Elected Officers for ÐÜèÊÓÆµPresident-Elect and Two Council Member-at-Large Positions—Deadline: September 1 Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµNominating Committee for Graduate Student Council Welcomes Recommendations of Potential Candidates for Five CGS Offices—Deadline: September 15  Read more

 

 

ÐÜèÊÓÆµNominating Committee for SIG Executive Committee Seeks Recommendations for Two Member-at-Large Positions—Deadline: September 15 Read more


ÐÜèÊÓÆµCalls and Relevant Webinars

AERA-NSF Grants Program, Dissertation and Small Research Grant Proposals—Deadline: October 5; Informational Webinar on September 14:

Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program—Deadline December 1; Informational Webinar on September 23:


ÐÜèÊÓÆµEditor Calls
 

Call for Editors: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 2023–2025—Deadline: December 1

Call for Editors: Review of Educational Research 2022–2024—Deadline: November 8


Beyond AERA

Visit the Beyond AERA webpage for professional advancement opportunities from other organizations, including calls for papers and submissions, meetings and conferences, and other activities.


In Memoriam

ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers who have recently passed away

David Bills, 66, Professor in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies at the University of Iowa, died on July 15.

Jim Brandon, 72, a distinguished member of the Alberta education community for 50 years, died on August 26.

Laura H. (Hill) Chapman, 86, died on August 17. She was an art educator, Ph.D. in educational research, taught art in Florida Public Schools and held faculty posts at Indiana University, University of Illinois, Ohio State University and University of Cincinnati.

Mike Rose, 77, an esteemed and beloved education research professor at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, died on August 15.

Daryl Siedentop, 82, a well-respected faculty member in physical education-teacher education at Ohio State University, died on July 15.


ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News

Recent media coverage of ÐÜèÊÓÆµand AERA-published research


The Journalist's Resource, August 28


The 74, August 24


BeLatina, August 24


Daily Mail, August 18


The Augusta Chronicle, August 17


Yahoo!News, August 11


Swift County Monitor-News, August 11


PsyPost, August 10


Time, August 6


Syosett Advance, August 5


Vet Candy, August 2


Laurinburg Exchange, August 2


The 74, July 28


The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 28


Daily Sun, July 27


Education Week, July 22

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ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights is published by the ÐÜèÊÓÆµ monthly to inform members and others interested in education research about the latest news and developments in ÐÜèÊÓÆµand in the field.

Editor: Felice J. Levine
Managing Editors: Tony Pals and John Neikirk

Contributors: Nathan Bell, Audrey Poe, Christy Talbot, George Wimberly, and Martha Yager