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ÐÜèÊÓÆµOpens 2022 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions; Deadline to Submit: July 12 The ÐÜèÊÓÆµ2022 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions is now available on the ÐÜèÊÓÆµwebsite. The 2022 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting will be held April 22-25 in San Diego, CA. The 2022 Annual Meeting Presidential Program theme is “Cultivating Equitable Education Systems for the 21st Century.” Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµPresident Na’ilah Suad Nasir and Annual Meeting Program Co-Chairs Invite Ideas for the 2022 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting Presidential Program ÐÜèÊÓÆµPresident Na’ilah Suad Nasir and 2022 Annual Meeting Program Co-Chairs Tryphenia Peele-Eady and Elizabeth Tipton invite ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers to contribute ideas for the 2022 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting Presidential Program. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµLaunches 2021 Virtual Research Learning Series—June 2 Opening ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas launched the 2021 Virtual Research Learning Series offering six professional development courses on a breadth of topics. Taught by leading experts in the field, the series runs from June 2 to July 8. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµParticipates in WMPD (Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities) Day to Advance Understanding of Diversity in STEM On May 12, ÐÜèÊÓÆµjoined the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Consortium of Social Science Associations, the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences, and Sage Publishing in holding Understanding Diversity in STEM: WMPD Day. Read more
Six engaging professional development courses focused on topics in quantitative and qualitative research methods as well as strategies for scholars to increase writing productivity.
NASEM Committees Begin Consideration of Future Vision for IES Programs During the week of May 10, three committees under the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine began their work on examining programs in the Institute of Education Sciences. Read more
NSF Proposals Move Forward in House and Senate​ During the week of May 10, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held markups of their respective bills that would seek to reauthorize the National Science Foundation. Read more
NSF SBE Advisory Committee Highlights National Secure Data Service, Directorate Updates The National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Advisory Committee held its spring meeting on May 6–7. The meeting covered a range of topics, including an update on new funding opportunities from SBE; a conversation on broader impacts; and discussion on initiatives SBE is undertaking to address discrimination, bias, and equity. Read more
National Academies to Hold Virtual Events in June Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on K-12 Teaching and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the STEMM Workforce The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will hold two virtual public events in June that will be of interest to education researchers, practitioners, and policy leaders. Read more
Call for Applications for ÐÜèÊÓÆµGrants Program—Deadline: June 15
Call for Input on the 2022 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting Presidential Program—Ideas submitted prior to June 30 will be especially useful
ÐÜèÊÓÆµ2022 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions—Deadline: July 12
Call for Editors: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 2023–2025
Call for Editors: Review of Educational Research 2022–2024
Visit the Beyond AERA webpage for professional advancement opportunities from other organizations, including calls for papers and submissions, meetings and conferences, and other activities.
Kathleen Cagney named new director of University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research.
Social Science Research Council names Anna Harvey as next president.
Linda McSpadden McNeil, 77, died on April 1. McNeil was professor emeritus at Rice University. She was vice president of Division B-Curriculum Studies, served as editor of the American Educational Research Journal—Social and Institutional Analysis (2000-2003), chaired the AERA/Spencer Doctoral Research Fellowship Program, served as chair of the Division B Annual Meeting Program committee, and was a member of the Outstanding Book Award Committee. She was also a member of Division G-Social Context of Education.
Helen Marie Marks, 83, died on March 20. Marks, who retired as a member of the faculty at the Ohio State University College of Education, was a member of Division A and Division L.
Robert B. Ruddell, 83, died on March 14. Ruddell was Professor Emeritus of the Language, Literacy, and Culture Faculty Group at the University of California at Berkeley.
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The Conversation, May 3
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