For Immediate Release: January 13, 2016
Contact: Tony Pals, AERA [email protected] office: (202) 238-3235 cell: (202) 288-9333
Victoria Oms, AERA [email protected] office: (202) 238-3233
** MEDIA ADVISORY **
Press Registration Opens for AERA Annual Meeting International Gathering of Education Researchers to Feature 2,500 Sessions and Draw More than 15,000 Attendees
WHAT The American Education Research Association’s Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of education researchers in the world. The 2016 Annual Meeting, held in AERA’s Centennial Year, will provide an important launching point for the second century of the association and the future of education research. Each year, the AERA Annual Meeting is a showcase for ground-breaking, innovative studies in a diverse array of areas, from early education through higher education. It is where to encounter ideas and data that will shape education practices and policies, and where to connect with leading thinkers from the U.S. and around the world. Join us April 8-12 for five rewarding days of ideas, engagement, networking, and professional advancement. The theme of this year's meeting is "Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies." The program will include more than 2,500 sessions – including major addresses and lectures; “presidential” sessions featuring panel discussions and speakers on key issues; research and science policy-oriented sessions; and research paper presentations. For an early look at major addresses and lectures and a sampling of presidential sessions, click here -- and check back often for updates.
WHEN April 8 - 12, 2016 WHERE Washington, D.C. The 2016 Annual Meeting will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and two headquarter hotels, the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C., and the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel. WHO Join more than 15,000 AERA members and scholars from aligned fields and disciplines in Washington, D.C., and hear from major speakers and select from more than 2,500 sessions featuring high-quality and timely education research.
Media Registration Please complete this Press Registration Form. If you do not hear from us within two business days, please contact AERA Communications Associate Victoria Oms ([email protected], office: (202) 238-3233), or AERA Communications Director Tony Pals ([email protected], office: (202) 238-3235, cell: (202) 288-9333).
Housing A room block has been reserved for the press. To book a reservation online, please use this customized press housing link. If you need assistance with housing, please contact housing customer service at (800) 262-9974 or by email at [email protected]. Reference access code “PressHousing16” to agents to book in the press block.
Meeting Agenda The full program will be available in mid-February. Once it is online, you will be able to browse or search by:
For an early look at major addresses and lectures and a sampling of presidential sessions, click here -- and check back often for updates.
AERA is happy to provide recommendations on Annual Meeting sessions and point you to research papers, based on your interests. Please contact AERA Communications Associate Victoria Oms ([email protected], office: (202) 238-3233), or AERA Communications Director Tony Pals ([email protected], office: (202) 238-3235, cell: (202) 288-9333).
Links to Research Paper Abstracts Once the full program is online in mid-February, links to abstracts for research papers will be available. By accessing the schedule, you acknowledge that the contents of the abstracts are subject to AERA’s embargo policy.
Embargo Policy Contents of research papers being presented at the 2016 AERA Annual Meeting are embargoed until date and time of presentation, unless otherwise specified.
Social Media The hashtag for the 2016 Annual Meeting is #AERA16. You may also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
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