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WHAT Dr. Bridget Terry Long, a renowned higher education researcher who specializes in the transition from high school to higher education and beyond, will deliver a public lecture titled “Supporting College Student Access and Success,” as part of the American Educational Research Association’s Centennial Lecture Series. The event is free and open to the public. Long, Academic Dean and the Saris Professor of Education and Economics at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, will examine the state of college access and success in the United States and discuss evidence-based ways to better support postsecondary students. Higher education holds the promise of helping individuals achieve economic and social success while also providing numerous public benefits. Unfortunately, college access remains stratified by income and race, and less than half of students complete their intended postsecondary degrees. However, there is a growing body of evidence on policies and programs that are effective in improving postsecondary outcomes. Long’s 25-minute-long talk will be followed by a discussion moderated by Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, education reporter at Southern California Public Radio. During the discussion, several policy experts will comment on Long’s talk and join her in fielding questions from the audience. AERA’s Centennial Lecture Series is a series of six education research lectures held across the country as part of the association’s centennial celebration. WHO Bridget Terry Long is an economist at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her work focuses on college student access and choice and the factors that influence students’ postsecondary and labor market outcomes. Long’s current projects examine the roles of information and assistance in promoting college savings, academic preparation, and enrollment. Other work examines the effects of financial aid programs, the impact of postsecondary remediation, and the role of instructor quality, class size, and support programs on student outcomes. Read more. WHEN Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PST Informal buffet reception to follow WHERE Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center 135 N Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA TO RSVP To RSVP to attend the lecture, visit http://www.aera100.net/bridget-terry-long.html FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CENTENNIAL LECTURE SERIES Visit http://www.aera100.net/cls.html Social Media The hashtag for the AERA Centennial Lectures is #AERALectures. You may also find AERA on Facebook and Twitter. About AERA The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. Founded in 1916, AERA advances knowledge about education, encourages scholarly inquiry related to education, and promotes the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.