ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews
ÐÜèÊÓÆµNominating Committees Announce 2014 Slates for Offices The Nominating Committees for AERA-wide and division offices have completed their work identifying candidates for the forthcoming 2014 ÐÜèÊÓÆµelection. The AERA-wide slates include the offices of President-Elect and Members-at-Large for one-year and three-year terms. President-Elect Calls for Committee Nominations ÐÜèÊÓÆµPresident-Elect Joyce King seeks nominations for committee service. Members are encouraged to send committee nominations for themselves or colleagues. Members are encouraged to send committee nominations—for themselves or colleagues. ÐÜèÊÓÆµComments on Education Department’s Draft Strategic Plan ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas submitted comments on the Department of Education’s draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2014–2018. Researchers, Policy Makers Convene at OIA Fall Policy Meeting AERA’s Organization of Institutional Affiliates held its annual Fall Policy Meeting in Washington, D.C., September 22 and 23, bringing together 55 member representatives from graduate schools of education and research institutions, and various speakers, including John Easton, head of the Institute of Education Sciences.
Advancing Education Research
AERA, JSTOR Collaboration Expands Access to Scholarly Articles ÐÜèÊÓÆµis pleased to announce a new collaboration with JSTOR on JPASS, a recently introduced individual access offering from JSTOR. ÐÜèÊÓÆµGrants Program Holds Fall Research Conference
Beyond AERA How the Social and Behavioral Sciences Can Address the U.S. Health Crisis
Addressing the U.S. health crisis requires further study of the role of underlying social values, personal behaviors, education patterns, and public policies, according to experts gathered for a Capitol Hill briefing on September 25. Senate Kicks Off HEA Reauthorization
The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act officially got underway last month, as the Senate education committee held the first of 12 hearings that will lay the groundwork for policy makers’ renewal of the law.
Fellowship Opportunities
AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement and Education Research The AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement and Education Research, offered by ÐÜèÊÓÆµin collaboration with the Educational Testing Service, provides learning opportunities and practical experience to recent doctoral degree recipients and early-career research scientists.
Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research ÐÜèÊÓÆµoffers dissertation support through the Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research.
ÐÜèÊÓÆµUndergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop ÐÜèÊÓÆµinvites fellowship applications for an Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop to be held Thursday, April 3, through Saturday, April 5, during the 2014 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights is published by the ÐÜèÊÓÆµ monthly in order 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: Maurice Brown, Kevin Dieterle, Lauren Green, Phat Nguyen, Sylvie Nguyen-Fawley, Christy Talbot, Martha Yager