ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights - October 2024

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ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights - October 2024
 
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October 2024


ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews

Elise Boddie Delivers 2024 Brown Lecture
On October 24, Elise Boddie presented the 2024 Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research, “Brown v. Board of Education and the Democratic Ideals,” to an in-person audience of over 650 and a virtual audience of more than 1,775, representing 57 countries. Read more

Position Announcement for ÐÜèÊÓÆµExecutive Director Released
The ÐÜèÊÓÆµExecutive Director Search Committee is pleased to announce through Highlights the Position and Candidate Specification for the next Executive Director of AERA. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµLeadership Convenes for Fall Meeting
Nearly one hundred ÐÜèÊÓÆµleaders and representatives convened in Washington, D.C., on October 25–26 for the 2024 Leadership Committee Meeting. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµKicks Off Campaign for Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas launched a campaign to double the amount of funding available to help graduate students with demonstrated need who wish to participate in the Annual Meeting. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµHolds Conversations with Experts on AI as an Education Research Process and Methodology
On October 29, ÐÜèÊÓÆµheld a small convening with key experts and stakeholders for a discussion on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an Education Research Process and Methodology.” Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµParticipates in the Societies Consortium to End Harassment in STEMM Annual Convening
On October 28–29, ÐÜèÊÓÆµstaff participated in the Societies Consortium to End Harassment in STEMM’s Annual Convening in Washington, D.C. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµYouth Teams Pilot Initiative Evolves into READY—Applications Due December 5
Following a successful two-year initial run at the 2023 and 2024 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meetings, ÐÜèÊÓÆµis continuing its focus on youth education research and youth teams in a renamed program called Research Engagement and Development with Youth. Read more

President-Elect Winn Calls for Committee Nominations
Dear ÐÜèÊÓÆµMembers: Professional service is vital to support the ongoing work of our association. As president-elect, I am pleased to invite you to submit nominations to serve on AERA’s committees—either for yourself or for colleagues. Read more


ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers are encouraged to submit nominations for education researchers to be honored as ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows in the 2025 cohort. The Call for Nominations is now open. Nominations are submitted online and due December 11, 2024.

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Research and Science Policy News

ÐÜèÊÓÆµProvides Comments on NICHD Strategic Plan 2025
On October 11, ÐÜèÊÓÆµsubmitted comments in response to a request for information on the development of the 2025 strategic plan for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Read more

Adam Gamoran

President Biden Appoints Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Alondra Nelson to National Science Board
On October 15, President Joe Biden announced his intention to appoint eight members to the National Science Board, including Joan Ferrini-Mundy, former assistant director of the National Science Foundation Education and Human Resources Directorate, and Alondra Nelson, former deputy director for science and society with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Read more

OMB Issues Final Trust Regulation Rule
On October 10, the White House Office of Management and Budget announced the final rule for the Fundamental Responsibilities of Recognized Statistical Agencies and Units, also known as the “Trust Regulation.” Read more

NBES Holds Meeting with Focus on IES Theory of Action, Dissemination Efforts
The National Board for Education Sciences held its most recent meeting on October 9 and 10. Read more


ÐÜèÊÓÆµPublications News

2024 RRE Volume Released
ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas released the 2024 volume (Volume 48) of Review of Research in Education, edited by Yong Zhao (University of Kansas) and Ronald Beghetto (Arizona State University). Read more

New ERIC Data Provide Insight into Access and Use of Publicly Available ÐÜèÊÓÆµPublications
The Education Resources Information Center has just released a new Publisher Metrics Portal, now available at . Read more


ÐÜèÊÓÆµCalls

ÐÜèÊÓÆµUndergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop—Deadline: November 20

ÐÜèÊÓÆµGraduate Student Research-in-Progress Roundtable Series—Deadline: December 3

ÐÜèÊÓÆµResearch Engagement and Development with Youth (READY)—Deadline: December 5


ÐÜèÊÓÆµPublications Calls

Call for Editors: ÐÜèÊÓÆµOpen 2025–2027

Call for Editors: Review of Research in Education 2026, 2028

In Memoriam

Steve F. Ferrara, 73, died on August 6. He was principal research scientist at HumRRO.

Barry J. Fraser died on October 17. He was John Curtin Distinguished Professor at Curtin University. Fraser was an ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellow and one of three founders of the Learning Environments SIG. 

Caroline Sotello Turner, 78, died on June 19. She was a professor emerita in the College of Education at California State University, Sacramento. Turner received the ÐÜèÊÓÆµScholars of Color in Education Distinguished Career Contribution Award in 2009.


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.

ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News

Recent media coverage of ÐÜèÊÓÆµand AERA-published research


The Tennessee Tribune, October 28


K-12 Dive, October 23


The Monitor Online, October 22


Forbes, October 18


Education Week, October 18


EdSurge, October 14


Science, October 11


The 74, October 10

More ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News


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, Marla Koenigsknecht, Audrey Poe, Christy Talbot, George Wimberly, Martha Yager