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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.
AERA offers a rich array of programs and services for students through its divisions, special interest groups, and the Graduate Student Council, a standing committee of the Association. Students interested in exploring opportunities in professional development, mentoring, and networking are strongly encouraged to puruse websites of divisions, special interest groups, and the Graduate Student Council for details.
Name
Role
Cammie Justus-Smith
Chair
Edith P. Middleton
Chair-Elect
Honey Walrond
Past Chair
Leah Burger
Sr. Newsletter Editor
Violetta Soboleva
Jr. Newsletter Editor
Nesma Ragab Nasr
Social Media & Website Editor
Felicia Graham
Secretary/Historian
Chaewon Kim
Jr. Campus Outreach Coordinator
Hannah H. Ziegler
Sr. Campus Outreach Coordinator
Marjorie M. Hahn
Sr. Program Chair
Mark Wilson
Jr. Program Chair
Lori Diane Hill
AERA Staff Liaison
Felice Levine
Jon Hale
AERA Council Liaison
Dawn Williams
Benjamin "Ben" Lebovitz
Sr. Rep, Division A
Jennifer Banegas
Jr. Rep, Division A
Emmanuel James Watkins
Sr. Rep, Division B
Curtis O'Dwyer
Jr. Rep, Division B
Rebecca "Becky" Myers
Sr. Rep, Division C
Micaha Dean Hughes
Jr. Rep, Division C
Daranee Taychachaiwongse Teng
Sr. Rep, Division D
Sophie Yitong Yue
Jr. Rep, Division D
Yi-Yun "Minnie" Tsai
Sr. Rep, Division E
Gabriella “Gabby” M. Soqui
Jr. Rep, Division E
Darion Wallace
Sr. Rep, Division F
Callie Avondet
Jr. Rep, Division F
Kristina Johnson-Yates
Sr. Rep, Division G
Alejandro Madrigal, III "Trae"
Jr. Rep, Division G
Hanhui Bao
Sr. Rep, Division H
Omaya Horton
Jr. Rep, Division H
Anike Olufunke Adeoye
Sr. Rep, Division I
Kyoungjin “Jin” Jang-Tucci
Jr. Rep, Division I
Gaurav Harshe
Sr. Rep, Division J
Janay Georgetta Crosland
Jr. Rep, Division J
Martha Lorena Hernández Flores
Sr. Rep, Division K
Nallely Gecik
Jr. Rep, Division K
Michaela Pernetti
Sr. Rep, Division L
John Diaz
Jr. Rep, Division L
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