Directory of SIGs R-Z

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

2007-2008 SIGs Directory

This directory of AERA SIGs is in alphabetical order. Websites & email addresses, when available, are listed. Although we check this page for errors frequently if you should notice a non-working link please let us know. If your SIG is interested in creating or moving its webpage to the AERA website, please let us know.

SIGs: | A-G | H-Q | R-Z |

R-Z

83. Rasch Measurement
Purpose: To provide a forum for presentation, discussion, and interaction related to the development of theoretically based and empirically testable instruments with objective linear measures.
Contact: Thomas R. O Neill, NCSBN, 111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL, 60601; 312-525-3620, (fax) 312-525-3750; toneill@ncsbn.org
Dues: $15 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.raschsig.org/

84. Religion and Education
Purpose: To focus on religious, ethical, and moral dimensions of educational contexts, processes, and policies at all levels and in all types of educational institutions.
Contact: William H. Jeynes, California State University - Long Beach, Department of Teacher Education, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 90840; (562) 985-5619, (fax) (562) 985-5733; wjeynes@csulb.edu; Dr. Enedina Martinez, , Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA, 92106; (619) 849-2491, (fax) (619) 849-2232; enedinamartinez@pointloma.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=324&id=2054

85. Research Focus on Black Education
Purpose: To provide a structure and forum within AERA for researchers and developers who focus on educational issues involving Black clients (students and professionals).
Contact: Wanda J. Blanchett, University of Colorado at Denver, Health Sciences Center, P.O. Box 173364, Campus box 106, Denver, CO, 80217; 414-229-4675, 303-556-6254, (fax) 414-229-2920; wanda.blanchett@cudenver.edu
Dues: $15 (1 yr)

164. Research Focus on Education and Sport
Purpose: To dispel the many myths and realities associated with education and sport over the years, shed light on this undervalued and underresearched area of inquiry, and enrich current research agendas on education and sport by making them more relevant. The continual dialogue with the community of scholars, and the ensuring knowledge and perspectives offered by this kind of engagement would inform us of the realties and concerns of education and sport in general.
Contact: Eddie Comeaux, 10983 Bluffside Drive Suite 6110, Studio City, CA, 91604; 310-825-4321; ecomeaux@ucla.edu; C. Keith Harrison, University of Central Florida, College of Education, PO Box 872411, Tempe, AZ, 85287-2411; (407) 823-1158; kharrison@bus.ucf.edu
Dues: $7 (1 yr)

166. Research, Education, Information and School Libraries
Purpose: To provide an opportunity for continuing sharing of research based on the fact that school libraries have a 10- 12% impact on student achievement regardless of other factors. It will also provide an arena for highly contextualized studies of individual achievement to be presented. In addition, it will provide a forum to share studies of various school library media programs.
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Robins, University of Central Missouri, 3020 Lovinger, Warrensburg, MO, 64096; 660-543-8879; jrobins@ucmo.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=326&id=2070

86. Research Focus on Education in the Caribbean and Africa
Purpose: To encourage, conduct, coordinate, and disseminate research on education within and between Caribbean and African countries.
Contact: Launcelot I. Brown, Duquesne Univesity, School of Education, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15282; (412) 396-1046; brownli@duq.edu; Dr. Dennis A. Conrad, Ph.D, State University of New York, 204 Satterlee Hall, Potsdam, NY, 13676; 315-267-2916, (fax) 316-267-4895; conradda@potsdam.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=210&id=899

87. Research in Mathematics Education
Purpose: To actively promote communication between researchers in mathematics education and related disciplines, and to provide a platform for initiating new developments in the field.
Contact: Catherine A. Brown, Indiana University, Research and Development, School of Education, 201 North Rose Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405; (812) 856-8126, (fax) (812) 856-8116; cathbrow@indiana.edu; Patricia F. Campbell, 2226 Benjamin Bldg., DEPT of Curr & Instruction, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742-1175; (301) 405-3129, (fax) (301) 314-9055; patc@umd.edu
Dues: $15 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.sigrme.org

11. Research in Reading and Literacy
Purpose: To stimulate communication and inquiry among researchers, policymakers, and others interested in research in reading and literacy from various disciplines and theoretical perspectives.
Contact: Rosalind Horowitz, University of Texas - San Antonio, College of Education & Human Dev., 501 W Durango Blvd. DB 3.224, San Antonio, TX, 78207; 210-458-2672, (fax) 210-493-8368; Rosalind.Horowitz@utsa.edu
Dues: $20 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=328&id=2818

89. Research in Social Studies Education
Purpose: To foster and share research relevant to social studies education.
Contact: Kathryn M. Obenchain, 3316 Montezuma Way, Sparks, NV, 89434; (775) 682-7869; kmo@unr.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)

90. Research on Evaluation
Purpose: To create a community of researchers and practitioners interested in research on, dissemination of, and applications of evaluation theory and evaluation methods.
Contact: Anuradhaa Shastri, State University of New York - Oneonta, 63 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY, 13820; (607) 436-3727, (fax) (607) 436-2554; shastra@oneonta.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)

91. Research on Giftedness and Talent
Purpose: To encourage the systematic study of the intellectually talented, and to facilitate the communication of those engaged in such study.
Contact: Michael C. Pyryt, University of Calgary, Centre For Gifted Education, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada; (403) 220-7799; mpyryt@ucalgary.ca
Dues: $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aeragifted.org/

92. Research in Global Child Advocacy
Purpose: To promote research into the area of child maltreatment and the promotion of children's rights, including the examination of efforts to protect children and the investigation of individual characteristics, systemic barriers, cultural beliefs, and societal trends that may contribute to abusive practices.
Contact: Michael J. Berson, University of South Florida, College of Education, Department of Secondary Education, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, EDU 162, Tampa, FL, 33620-5650; (813) 974-7917, (fax) (813) 974-3837; berson@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.coedu.usf.edu/globalchild/

93. Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education
Purpose: To provide a forum for the dissemination and critical analysis of research on learning and instruction in physical education.
Contact: Ang Chen, University of Maryland, Department of Kinesiology, College Park, MD, 20742; (301) 405-0344, (fax) (301) 405-5578; angchen@umd.edu
Dues: $20 (1 yr); students $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~walsdorf/

149. Research on Teacher Induction
Purpose: To encourage, discuss and disseminate the work of educational researchers and practitioners dedicated to educational equity through the strength of quality teacher induction.
Contact: Jodie A. Galosy, 604 Kipling Blvd, Lansing, MI, 48912; (517) 432-9991; galosyjo@msu.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=366&id=4650

94. Research on the Education of Asian and Pacific Americans
Purpose: To provide inquiry into educational and equity issues affecting Asian and Pacific Americans, facilitate interdisciplinary discussions around these issues, and provide members with colleagueship and support.
Contact: Jamie Lew, 651 East 14th St #md, New York, NY, 10009; 917-532-2684; jamielew@andromeda.rutgers.edu
Dues: $12 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=212&id=1298

95. Research on the Education of Deaf Persons
Purpose: To provide a multidisciplinary forum for the promotion of research related to education of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
Contact: Ronald R. Kelly, Rochester Institute of Technology, 96 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623; (585)-475-6802, (fax) (585) 475-7101; ronald.kelly@rit.edu
Dues: $15 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.geocities.com/deafsig/

96. Research on the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and Limited English Proficient Students in Large-Scale Assessment
**Please see Inclusion and Accommodation in Large-Scale Assessment

97. Research on the Superintendency
Purpose: To create a community of researchers and practitioners interested in developing knowledge about the superintendent, encompassing an array of policy, practice, and research issues related to long-term school reform.
Contact: Thomas L. Alsbury, Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 608M Poe Hall, Raleigh, NC, 27695; (919) 513-4321, (fax) (919) 515-8950; Tom_Alsbury@ncsu.edu
Dues: $15 (1 yr); students $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=354&id=3072

98. Research on Women and Education
Purpose: To sponsor research studying issues related to women and girls in education at the intersection of race, class, and gender through AERA sessions, newsletters, and annual Fall conferences.
Contact: Genevieve H. Brown, Sam Houston State University, Box 2119 , Shsu, Huntsville, TX, 77341; (409) 294-1101, (fax) (409) 294-3886; edu_gxb@shsu.edu
Dues: $20 (1 yr); students $15 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.rwesig.net/

100. Research Use
Purpose: To understand how research is used to improve education policy and practice, and to foster improvement of dissemination and use of research findings.
Contact: Jason N. Adsit, Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, Shaffer 103, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218; (410) 516-4476; jadsit@jhu.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.sigru.org

102. Rural Education
Purpose: To encourage research in rural education.
Contact: Dennis M. Mulcahy, Faculty of Education, Memorial University, St Johns, New Foundland, A1B 3X8, Canada; 709-737-7917; dmulcahy@mun.ca
Dues: $8 (1 yr)
Website: http://ruralsig.blogspot.com/

169. Safe Schools and Communities
Purpose:
Contact: Dr Brenda Elizabeth Morrison, Simon Fraser University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6239; 267 259 8951, 604-268-7627; brendam@sfu.ca; Dennis L. White, 5990 Richmond Highway # 806, Alexandria, VA, 22303; 202-496-8491; dlw@gwu.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)

103. School Choice
Purpose: We offer a nonpartisan, multidisciplinary community engaged in scholarly analyses of all forms of school choice, including charter schools, magnet schools, open enrollment, and vouchers.
Contact: Carolyn S. Ridenour, University of Dayton, School of Education, Dayton, OH, 45469-0534; 937-229-3308; carolyn.ridenour@notes.udayton.edu; Janelle T. Scott, 239 Greene Street, Suite 300, New York, NY, 10003; (212) 998-5621; janelle.scott@nyu.edu
Dues: $8 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=350&id=3010

104. School Community, Climate, and Culture
Purpose: To examine the school in terms of the community, climate, and culture as perceived not only by the researcher but also by students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members at large.
Contact:
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/schoolclimate/index.html

105. School Effectiveness and School Improvement
Purpose: To exchange ideas and information and encourage further research and evaluation on theory and practices related to issues of school effectiveness and improvement.
Contact: Roel J. Bosker, Professor, University of Groningen, GION / Department of Education, Grote Rozenstraat 38, Groningen, 9712 TJ, Netherlands; 31503636635, 31 50 363 67 91; r.j.bosker@rug.nl; Professor Alma Harris, University of Warwick, Westwood Campus, Coventry, England, NG94DD, Great Britain; 44 2476 523523; alma.harris@warwick.ac.uk
Dues: $15 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)

106. School Indicators, Profiles, and Accountability (formerly "School Indicators and Profiles")
Purpose: To bring together educators, researchers, managers, and analysts concerned with the development, reporting, and interpretation of school indicators and report cards used for purposes of accountability and informing various audiences. The SIG values investigations into, among others, meaningful measurement and assessment, data quality and fidelity, useful display and valid interpretation of indicators and data, and the relationship between accountability requirements and school improvement.
Contact: Rolf K. Blank, Council of Chief State School Officers, Director of Education Indicators, One Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20001-1431; (202) 336-7044, (fax) (202) 408-8072; rolfb@ccsso.org
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.learningpt.org/sipsig/

107. School/University Collaborative Research
Purpose: To share research undertaken collaboratively by school and university educators, programs and practices supporting it, as well as challenges and dilemmas of the work.
Contact: Ruth D. Ravid, National-Louis University, 1000 Capitol Drive, Wheeling, IL, 60090; (847) 947-5570, (fax) (847) 947-5617; rravid@nl.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=362&id=3910

122. Science Teaching and Learning
Purpose: To promote research that advances the understanding and improvement of teaching, learning, and understanding in the natural sciences, including philosophical, psychological, and sociocultural issues.
Contact: Jazlin Ebenezer, Wayne State University, 555 Brush #2312, Detroit, MI, 48826; 313-577-0918, (fax) 313-577-4091; j.ebenezer@wayne.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=218&id=816

108. Second Language Research
Purpose: To promote research in second-language learning/acquisition, and to facilitate exchange of ideas among educators involved in second-language teaching and language program administration.
Contact:
Dues: $5 (1 yr)

109. Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices
Purpose: To inform and rethink teacher education by studying practice-varied educational settings and methodologies.
Contact: Amanda K. Berry, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Wellington Rd., Clayton, Melbourne Vic 3168, Australia; 0011 61 3 99059118, (613) 990-59118; Ann K. Schulte, 225 Sequoyah Ave, Chico, CA, 95926-2547; (530) 898-5248; akschulte@csuchico.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://web.ku.edu/sstep/

110. Semiotics in Education
Purpose: To promote the application of semiotic perspectives to the study of education.
Contact: John E. Henning, 1001 Barrington Dr, Cedar Falls, IA, 50613; 319-273-7488, (319) 277-7626; john.henning@uni.edu
Dues: $25 (1 yr); students $20 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=314&id=2090

41. Service-Learning & Experiential Education
Purpose: Service-Learning and Experiential Education is dedicated to bringing together both researchers and practitiioners to build and promote understanding of service-learning and experiential education for the betterment of the field.
Contact: James M. Mitchell, California State University-East Bay, Department of Teacher Education, PMB 161, 1271 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, CA, 94577; (510) 693-3506, (fax) (310) 734-1564; mitchellsoe@aol.com; Dr. Amy White, 14001 Hackamore Dr, Matthews, NC, 28105; 704-330-4394, 213-453-4566, (fax) (704) 687-6430; amy.white_uncc@yahoo.com
Dues: $5 (1 yr); students $2 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.serveandexperience.com/

170. Social and Emotional Learning
Purpose:
Contact: Dr. Susan E. Rivers, Yale University, 1824 Slaterville Road, Ithaca, NY, 14850; 203-530-9215; susan.rivers@yale.edu; Dr. Roger P. Weissberg, University of Illinois - Chicago, DEPT of Psychology (M/C 285), 1007 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, 60607-7137; (312) 413-1012; rpw@uic.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=352&id=3062

111. Society of Professors of Education
Purpose: To promote a forum for consideration of major issues, tasks, problems, and challenges confronting the educational professoriat.
Contact:
Dues: $40 (1 yr); students $15 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.unm.edu/~spe/

112. Sociology of Education
Purpose: To provide a forum for the analysis and dissemination of research that links sociological perspectives and methods with the study of educational issues.
Contact: Alan R. Sadovnik, 7 Park Avenue 3A, New York, NY, 10016; (973) 353-3532, (fax) (973) 353-1622; sadovnik@andromeda.rutgers.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)

113. Special Education Research
Purpose: To explore areas of educational research of interest to special and general educators, including individual differences, teaching strategies, and issues related to learning.
Contact: David Scanlon, 2000 Commonwealth Ave # 908, Boston, MA, 02135; 617-552-4180; scanloda@bc.edu
Dues: $7 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~sersig/

114. Spirituality & Education
Purpose: To identify principles of education consistent with a variety of spiritual traditions and their implications for practice, integrating multiple perspectives and emphasizing
Contact:
Dues: $5 (1 yr)

115. State and Regional Educational Research Associations
Purpose: To strengthen state and regional educational research associations by providing a communications network, a forum for interaction, and recognition for distinguished papers.
Contact: Candace H. Lacey, Program Professor, Nova Southeastern University, Educational Leadership, 1512 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL, 33020; (954) 952-5330; lacey@nova.edu
Dues: $75 (1 yr)

117. Stress and Coping in Education
Purpose: To act as a clearinghouse to promote research and exchange of ideas and information concerning stress and coping in education and related organizations.
Contact: Christopher J. McCarthy, University of Texas At Austin, Department of Educational Psychology, 1 University Station, D 5800, Austin, TX, 78712; (512) 471-0368, (fax) (512) 471-1288; chris.mccarthy@mail.utexas.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)

118. Structural Equation Modeling
Purpose: To promote the understanding, use, and dissemination of information regarding structural equation modeling, and to share problems, issues, solutions, and various approaches.
Contact: Craig K. Enders, Assistant Professor, Arizona State University, Department of Psychology, Box 871104, Tempe, AZ, 85287-1104; (480) 727-0739; Craig.Enders@asu.edu; Roy Levy, PO Box 870611, Payne Hall, Rm 302, Tempe, AZ, 85287; 480-727-9808; Roy.Levy@asu.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/~measure/semsig.html

121. Studying and Self-Regulated Learning
Purpose: Interested in issues related to academic studying and self-regulated learning throughout the life span. Topics include (but are not limited to) motivation, metacognition, text processing, note taking, review, learning strategies, test taking, and writing.
Contact: Sherri L. Horner, Bowling Green State University, 550 Education Building, Educational Foundations and Inquiry, Bowling Green, OH, 43403-0251; (419) 372-7343, (fax) 419-372-8265; shorner@bgnet.bgsu.edu; Sarah A. Manlove, University Twente, PO 217 ENSCHEDE, FOR 7500 AE, , Netherlands; 0534364493; s.a.manlove@gw.utwente.nl
Dues: $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/ssrl/

51. Supervision and Instructional Leadership
Purpose: To provide a professional forum for those who are involed in current research, theory, and practice in the supervision of instruction.
Contact: Daisy E. Arredondo Rucinski, The University of Alabama, Educational Leadership, Policy & Technology Studies, College of Education, PO Box 870302, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0302; (205) 348-7826; darredo@bamaed.ua.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)

123. Survey Research in Education
Purpose: To provide a forum for educational researchers interested in improving survey methods, fostering communications among survey researchers, and promoting the development and dissemination of scholarly work.
Contact: Kelly D. Bradley, University of Kentucky, 131 Taylor Education Building, Lexington, KY, 40506-0001; (859) 257-4923, (fax) (859) 257-4243; kdbrad2@uky.edu
Dues: $7 (1 yr); students $3 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.as.ysu.edu/~gunapala/surveyed/index.html

124. Systems Thinking in Education
Purpose: To focus on applications of systems thinking principles to address various issues in education.
Contact:
Dues: $5 (1 yr)

125. Talent Development of Students Placed at Risk
Purpose: To focus on research, development, intervention, and evaluation aimed at ensuring the academic and personal development of children placed at risk.
Contact: Ms. Deirdre Thompson, 3330 Hampton Point Drive, Apt. D, Silver Spring, MD, 20904; 202-806-8491, (fax) 202-806-8498; deet@capstoneinstitute.org
Dues: $10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.geocities.com/talentdevelopment/

126. Teacher as Researcher
Purpose: To support classroom inquiry research and participation in AERA by PK-12 practitioners.
Contact: Rebecca Akin, 5347 Broadway #2, Oakland, CA, 94618; (510) 601-5727; rcakin@comcast.net; Mary Klehr, 1031 Sherman Avenue, Madison, WI, 53703-1617; (608) 204-6717, 608-256-7202; mklehr@madison.k12.wi.us
Dues: $10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=220&id=1178

127. Teacher's Work/Teachers Unions
Purpose: To provide a forum for critical research and dialogue on the history and politics of teachers' unions and teachers' work culture.
Contact: Mr Charlie Naylor, BC Teachers' Federation, 100-550 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V3H 1B3, Canada; 604-871-2254, (fax) 604-871-2294; cnaylor@bctf.ca
Dues: $10 (1 yr); students $1 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=358&id=3126

128. Teaching Educational Psychology
Purpose: To provide a forum for the presentation, discussion, and encouragement of research on and deliberation about teaching educational psychology to enhance both understanding and use.
Contact: Virginia Navarro, Ph.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis, College of Education, One University Blvd., 354 MH, St Louis, MO, 63121; (314) 516-5871, (fax) (314) 516-5348; virginia.navarro@umsl.edu
Dues: $8 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=364&id=3612

130. Teaching History
Purpose: To provide a forum for the presentation, discussion, and encouragement of research on and deliberation about the teaching of history.
Contact: Simone Schweber, 2139 W Lawn Ave, Madison, WI, 53711; 608-263-5856; sschweber@wisc.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)

119. Technology, Instruction, Cognition & Learning
Purpose: An international group in structural learning with a focus on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of four didciplines: Technology, Instruction, Cognitionm, and Learning. The group also publishes TICL, our interdisciplinary international journal.
Contact: Joseph M. Scandura, Merge Research Institute, University of Penn, Emeritus Prf., 1249 Greentree, Suite 200, Narberth, PA, 19072; (610) 664-1207, (fax) (610) 664-1207 MUST CALL FIRST; scandura@scandura.com
Dues: $5 (1 yr); students $2 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=330&id=2160

151. Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning
Purpose: TACTL promotes the development and evaluation of pre-service programs intended to transform teacher education, to prepare technology-proficient educators to meet 21st century learners' needs.
Contact: Lynne R. Schrum, George Mason University, College of Education, Robinson Hall A337 MSN 4 B3, 4400 University Blvd, Fairfax, VA, 22030; 301-332-4203; lschrum@gmu.edu; Neal Strudler, 8554 Manalang Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89123; (702) 895-1306, (fax) 702-895-4898; strudler@unlv.nevada.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)
Website: http://tactl.unt.edu/

72. Test Validity Research and Evaluation (formerly known as Objective Analysis of Qualitative Research Methods)
Purpose: Brings together educators and researchers concerned with qualitative research in education, evaluation, and psychology, and encourages content analysis methods from traditional to computer-aided analysis.
Contact: Timothy A. Sares, ABCTE, Testing, 1225 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20036; 202-261-2631; tsares@aol.com
Dues: $10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)

163. Tracking and Detracking
Purpose: To engage teachers, administrators, teacher educators, researchers, policymakers and community members in a dialogue about tracking and detracking; to serve as a clearinghouse to disseminate research on tracking and detracking as well as to exchange ideas and information on strategies and best practices in detracking schools.
Contact: Maika Watanabe, 925 Irving Street #302, San Francisco, CA, 94122; 415-338-1622; watanabe@sfsu.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://smarshallperry.com/main/tracking/

147. Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research
Purpose: To promote collaborative development and dissemination of the work of the SIG's members in research and professional practice in urban learning and teaching.
Contact:
Dues: $10 (1 yr)

133. Vocabulary
Purpose: To promote communication about vocabulary development and instruction, and to foster the sharing of information about ongoing research and promising practices related to vocabulary.
Contact: Lori A. Helman, University of Minnesota, 360 Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury Drive, SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455-0208; (612) 624-2034, (fax) (612) 624-8277; lhelman@umn.edu; William E. Nagy, Seattle Pacific University, Suite 202, 3307 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA, 98119-1950; (206) 281-2253, (fax) (206) 281-2756; wnagy@spu.edu
Dues: $10 (1 yr)

136. Workplace Learning
Purpose: Dedicated to articulating, studying, and applying research relating to adult learning processes within the context of work.
Contact: Associate Professor Stephen Richard Billett, Faculty of Education, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, 4111, Australia; 61-7-3875 5855, (fax) 61-7-3875 6868; s.billett@griffith.edu.au
Dues: $5 (1 yr)
Website: http://www.workplacelearningsig.org/

137. Writing and Literacies
Purpose: To promote research in writing and literacy at all age levels and across cultural and social (including institutional) contexts; to provide a forum for idea exchange related to writing and literacy research, theory, and practice across disciplines.
Contact: Gloria E. Jacobs, St. John Fisher College, Literacy, 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY, 14618; 585-385-5263; gjacobs@sjfc.edu
Dues: $5 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr)