AERA is committed to capacity building for & nurturing of future education researchers. AERA is home to more than 7,000 student members, including approximately 6,500 graduate students and 500 undergraduate students. Students represent over 28% of all AERA members. The 2015 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Resource page is a one-stop-shop for graduate students looking for an Annual Meeting experience unique to their interests. This page includes Graduate Student Council information, tips, sessions, events, resources, and more geared for graduate students at the Annual Meeting. This page will be updated as event times are announced and opportunities emerge.
AERA Welcoming Orientation for New Members and First-Time Attendees Graduate students, new members and first-time meeting attendees are invited to an orientation session. This session offers an opportunity to learn more about AERA and the benefits of being a member, as well as helpful tips on navigating the Annual Meeting.
Getting Connected AERA's Multiple Offerings: Graduate Student Edition This session focuses on how to navigate the Annual Meeting. Hear from current graduate students about how to get the most from your Annual Meeting experience. You will receive information about the benefits of AERA membership and have the opportunity to connect with representatives from AERA divisions and special interest groups, as well as with current graduate student campus liaisons.
The Annual Meeting Graduate Student Resource Center is a special meeting service for graduate students navigating the Annual Meeting. Stop in the GSRC during the Annual Meeting to meet AERA staff and learn about sessions, activities, and opportunities specifically geared towards students. Location: Marriott Magnificent Mile Chicago, Chicago E, Fifth Level Hours: Thursday, April 16 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 17 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 19 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Graduate Student In-Progress Research Roundtable
Friday April 17, 4:05 to 6:05 p.m. Marriott, Fifth Level - Chicago E In this roundtable session, invited graduate students from a range of academic backgrounds will share reports of in-progress research. Participants are invited to join in the discussion and provide feedback to help fellow graduate students advance their projects. This session is an opportunity to engage in an array of education research interest areas. Link to session
Graduate Student/Early Career Mentoring Collaborative, Community-Based Scholarship
Saturday April 18, 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Marriott, Fifth Level - Chicago E Urban Research-Based Action Network (URBAN) is committed to strengthening relationships between academics and community-based practitioners. Active members of URBAN will address relevant aspects of collaborative, community-based scholarship such as impact, ethical issues, navigating IRB, sharing findings, developing career pathways, and increasing the acceptance within the academy. Link to session
Sunday April 19, 12:25 to 1:55 p.m. Marriott, Fifth Level - Chicago E This session will answer questions about the trio of “-ologies.” Over a light lunch, senior scholar Cynthia Tyson will provide another form of food for thought as the group explores the implications of invoking particular methodologies, epistemologies, and ontologies within the social justice realm. Participants will leave with firm understandings of these concepts, as well as with a plan for how to apply them. Link to session
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Sunday April 19, 4:05 to 5:35 p.m. Marriott, Fifth Level - Chicago E This session is designed to support new scholars who are queer, take up queer positions or are queerly positioned through their scholarly and social identities.
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Friday April 17, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Swissotel, Lucerne Level - Lucerne III This session will examine intersections of identity, culture, language, and heritage and how school leaders can realize justice for students and families who are educationally marginalized, dispossessed, and excluded. Critical scholars of education leadership, education policy, language, and culture will discuss research, preparation, and frameworks for strengthening school leaders’ pursuit for education justice. Link to session
Friday April 17, 12:25 to 1:55 p.m. Hyatt, East Tower - Gold Level - Columbus CD The killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri reawakened the public consciousness about racism. This and other recent events have tremendous implications for curriculum workers and how we prepare teachers to address the issue of racism with their students. Link to session
Thursday April 16, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Sheraton, Second Level - Ontario There are many different roads that may be traveled when seeking tenure line employment. This Fireside Chat will introduce graduate students to collection of professors, each with a unique tale of how they traveled the sometimes frustrating but rewarding road from student to professor. Link to session
Friday April 17, 4:05 to 5:35 p.m. Marriott, Fifth Level - Los Angeles/Miami Simulation studies are becoming more common in the field of educational research; however, there are misconceptions about the usefulness and appropriateness of these studies. Panelists will introduce the concept of simulation studies and discuss the importance of simulation studies to the field, advantages and disadvantages of conducting simulation studies, and how simulation studies can promote mutually respectful, collaboration among various disciplines and modes of inquiry. Link to session
Sunday April 18, 10:35 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Hyatt, West Tower - Bronze Level, Columbian Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide a forum within AERA for 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. With over 130 SIGs to choose from, this session provides graduate students
Saturday April 18, 10:35 to 12:05 p.m. Swissotel, Event Centre Second Level - St. Gallen 3 This session will focus on ways of reflecting on and crafting personal scholarly workflow, with suggestions about digital tools to make work more efficient and accessible to selected audiences. Link to session
Monday April 20, 12:25 to 1:55 p.m. Hyatt, West Tower - Gold Level - Acapulco How might we engage in research, practice and education policy (praxis) toward the achieving justice in our schools, neighborhoods and communities? By engaging in candid conversations with emerging and seasoned scholars across academic disciplines that utilize multiple methods of inquiry, graduate students will equip themselves with knowledge and skills to implement authentic, meaningful, transformative inquiries within their schools, neighborhoods, communities, and academia. Link to session
Thursday April 16, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Marriott, Sixth Level - Indiana/Iowa The journals with the highest impact ratings may not be readily accessible to practitioners, and it is often difficult to disseminate technical reports. This session will focus on how educational researchers help inform praxis; formats, venues, and outlets for reaching practitioners; and communicating accessible work. Link to session
Friday April 17, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Sheraton, Second Level - Michigan A How do I shape my graduate school experiences to best position myself to successfully transition and thrive? A panel of scholars will share their experiences from their career trajectory. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about how to communicate and market themselves as an educator with transferable skills. Link to session
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Sunday April 19, 12:25 to 1:55 p.m. Sheraton, Ballroom Level - Sheraton III The purpose of this session is to facilitate a dialogue on
Friday April 17, 12:25 to 1:55 p.m. Marriott, Fourth Level - Clark This session invites multiple educational communities to discuss the role of praxis both as a tool for social justice and as a needed outcome for an institution central to advancing society. Discussions will center around pedagogies, initiatives, research methodologies, and policy implementation involving the intentional use of teacher, researcher, and policy-maker expertise to authentically and ethically address educational inequities. Link to session
Sunday April 19, 12:25 to 1:55 p.m. Hyatt, West Tower - Gold Level - New Orleans The notion of space is currently at the forefront of education policy discussions as districts, states, and the federal government seek to remedy spatial issues after Brown. This session will address and illuminate critical topics about educational access and equity across schools by placing space at the forefront of the discussion. Link to session