A Message for You
Faith Connolly
faithconnolly@gmail.com
Vice President, 2009-2011
Call for Volunteers
Hello Her's,
We had a large number of submissions for our Outstanding Publications Competition and need more judges. If you are interested or have questions please contact the Committee Chair, David Laird Holdzkom at dholdzkom@wcpss.net, or the assistant Chair Cartwright, Vickie L. at vickie.cartwright@ocps.net
Will you have an hour or two in Denver to meet a like-minded researcher? We are looking for Mentors and Graduate Students interested in spending an hour over coffee as part of our new Coffee Mentorship opportunity in Denver.
Find out more at http://www.aera.net/divisions/Default.aspx?menu_id=94&id=9022
A more long-term opportunity is available in the Division H Early Career Mentorship program available for students finishing their graduate program in June 2010 or who are in the first three years following their graduate programs. This unique mentorship program pairs the young professional with an experienced person in an applied field related to Division H’s purpose – Research, Evaluation and Assessment in Schools. As the intent of the mentorships is to support the transition from academia to an applied setting, applications should emphasize the applied nature of the mentor’s experience and a new professional relationship. Support in finding a mentor is available if needed.
Please visit http://aera.net/divisions/Default.aspx?menu_id=94&id=9024 for more information about the program and the application process as well as the testimonials of the previously awarded mentees regarding their experience..
Call for applicants - Division H: Research, Evaluation, and Assessment in Schools Graduate Student Representative-Elect
This is a three-year appointment as Division H Graduate Student Representative to the AERA Graduate Student Council. In year one, you serve as the Junior Graduate Student Representative Elect, in year two you move up to Junior Graduate Student Representative, and in year three, you serve as the Senior Graduate Student Representative. The Senior Representative attends the AERA fall Coordinated Committee meeting with expenses paid.
Both the junior and senior representatives receive a stipend of $1000 to help with the cost of attending the annual AERA conference. As an incoming Junior Representative, you need to be a graduate student through April of 2012 to apply for the position.
If you are interested, please email me and include a vita and background statement telling how you have been involved in Division H and why we should select you for this pportunity. I would like to make this appointment by no later than March 1, so please get your information to me by Thursday, February 18. I will announce the selection on our listserv. Last year, we selected Whitney Wall who attends Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She will become our Senior Graduate Student Council Representative following the April 2010 AERA conference and will continue in that role through the April conference in 2011. Burcu Kaniskan, who attends the University of Connecticut, is our
current Senior Graduate Student Representative and will serve through the April 2010 conference.
Division H newsletter - Reality Test Fall 2009
The Fall issue of our Division H newsletter is now posted on the Division H website. Articles cover:
- VP Column highlights
- Webteam Update - Invitation to Join the Division H Discussion Listserv
- Graduate Student Mentorship Opportunities
- Joint Divisions H & D Proposal Update
- 2010 Outstanding Publications Competition
- Division Leadership contact information
2010 Outstanding Publications Competition
The Outstanding Publications Competition Committee is now accepting submissions for the 2010 competition.
The purpose of the competition is to recognize, honor, and share exceptional work that increases our understanding and contributes to the practice of applied research, evaluation, assessment, and accountability in our nation’s school systems. While many of us are engaged in similar work within similar settings, this competition provides an opportunity to learn from the diverse methods, applications, and approaches we use.
Excellence will be recognized in each of the following entry categories:
- Dissertation
- Advances in Methodology
- Educational Program Evaluation
- Planning, Policy, or Management Research
- Summary Reports/NCLB Information Materials
- Small District Research, Evaluation, Assessment and Accountability Reports
Please see the 2010 Outstanding Publications Competition Overview for additional details.
The deadline for the 2010 OPC Submission Form is December 31, 2009.
Division H Website Committee Seeks Your Input
Whether you are an avid blogger or dyed-in-the-wool Luddite, long time veteran of Division H breakfast meetings or brand-new member, this is your opportunity to let us know your areas of AERA interest and where the Committee should concentrate its work. The Web Committee is conducting a survey of the membership to gauge its needs and depth of experience with Division H activities, and encourages all members to respond. You will not be asked to login to your AERA account so please be patient and provide the requested demographic information.
The Survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and is accessed at:
http://aeradivh.questionpro.com/
Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and results will be reported only in the aggregate.
At the end of the survey you can provide\your email contact, this will be used only to inform you of survey results and web developments that may be of interest to you.
If you have any questions about the survey, you can contact Stephanie Schneider at sschneider@ocde.us, or the Web Committee Chair, Raymond Moy, at moyr2@netscape.net.
Division H newsletter - Reality Test Summer 2009
The Summer issue of our Division H newsletter is now posted on the Division H website. Articles cover:
- VP Column highlighting the new poster and roundtable sessions and establishment of expert panels for AERA 2010
- Photos from AERA 2009
- Program Committee Update
- AERA Proposal for a joint project of Divisions H and D (Measurement and Research Methodology) on the assessment of students with special education needs and English language learners
- Publication Competition Update - 2009 winners
- Web Committee survey of Division H information needs
- Graduate student 2009 activities, plans for AERA 2010, and Google graduate student group invitation
- Division Leadership contact information
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) invites applicants for the following fellowship program: *2010-2011 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program*
The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of educational scholarship. Fellows will receive $55,000 for one academic year of research, or $27,500 for each of two contiguous years, working half time. Applicants must have had their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree conferred between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2009. This fellowship is non-residential, and applications from all disciplines are encouraged. Up to twenty NAEd/Spencer Fellowships will be awarded. Additional guidelines and the 2010 fellowship application
form are available for download from NAEd’s website (www.naeducation.org). Deadline: *November 6, 2009*.
Contact Information:
Jennifer Tinch, Membership & Professional Development Programs
E-mail: info@naeducation.org
Website: www.naeducation.org
Call for Nominations - Division H Vice President 2011-2013
I am writing to let you know that AERA Division H, will be electing a Vice President-Elect during AERA's 2010 General Election. As you know, Division VP's serve a two-year term with the current Division H VP term ending at the conclusion of the 2011 Annual Meeting. Thus, a VP-Elect will need to be elected in 2010 so that the elected person will have one year to become familiarized with the operations of Division H and the role of VP. The newly elected VP will serve from the end of the 2011 conference to the end of the 2013 conference, a three year term.
If you would like to nominate yourself or another Division H member, please email the Nominations Committee Chair, Steve Henry, by August 10th including information on the roles served by the nominee in the Division and/or AERA, and a short vita or other background information statement.
Steve Henry
Immediate Past Div H VP and Nominations Committee Chair
shenry@reasolutions.net
(785) 213-2203 Cell
Must-see interview with former AERA President David Berliner
Arizona State University produced this interview with David Berliner that provides an inside, intimate portrait of an educational psychologist whose career is truly noteworthy. In short, the show highlights how David came to be the person and educational researcher he is, his lifetime accomplishments in the field, his insightful responses to a series of philosophical questions, and some of his words of wisdom.
You can see more detailed information and all of the video clips at: http://insidetheacademy.asu.edu/
Participation guidelines for AERA Division H 2010 program
The Division H Annual Meeting program committee is already hard at work planning for the 2010 program. Winona Burt, the 2010 Chair is supported by the Assistant Chair and 2011 Chair, Paul Favaro; Section 1 Chair: Applied
Research in the Schools, Antoinette (Toni) Stroter; Section 2 Chair: Program Evaluation in School Settings, Sharpar Modarresi; Section 3 Chair: Assessment in the Schools, Donna Snodgrass; and Section 4 Chair: Accountability in the Schools, Vickie Cartwright.
Submission Deadline Extended
The submission deadline for the 2010 Annual Meeting has been extended to July 22! The AERA Online Submission System is still open at https://www.aera.net/AALogin.aspx?ReturnURL=/WS/UpdateAA.aspx.
Expert Review Panels
This year three experts and a graduate student will review every paper. Each reviewer will be asked to review 10 to 15 papers.
The reviews will take place from August 15-September 15. Selection to serve as a panelist is an academic honor. Those chosen will be publicly acknowledged by AERA and will be recognized and honored at the Division H
Breakfast.
Selection criteria will be experience in peer reviewing; service on other professional review panels; knowledge of the field; and scholarly productivity and research expertise. When you register as a reviewer, please
be sure to complete the online background information carefully. The quality of the Division H Annual Meeting Program depends greatly on the quality of reviewers. Login at
https://www.aera.net/AALogin.aspx?ReturnURL=/WS/UpdateAA.aspx
Program Change
The 2010 program will emphasize the use of two formats: structured poster sessions and working group round tables. Both formats are to encourage more discussion and interplay between researchers and less lecturing.
Structured posters are presentations and discussions of no more than 10 papers on a common theme or issue. Authors will have an opportunity to makes a brief presentation to the full audience. The audience is then
invited to visit the posters and discuss the research one-on-one with the author. Following this, the discussant will comment to the full group on the research and invite the audience to ask questions or provide comments. As
you can imagine the posters will guide the conversation and not be pages of a paper glued to a poster board.
Working Group Round Tables will include four or five papers and a moderator. Participants will discuss a challenging or interesting issue around a common topic area. The moderator will engage the audience in discussion. This format is particularly suited to candid discussions of cutting edge issues or challenges and provides opportunities for researchers to share and develop new methodologies. Unlike a traditional paper presentation, this format allows for more interchange and idea development.
When you are submitting papers, please indicate your interest in submitting any format that would interest you. Login at https://www.aera.net/AALogin.aspx?ReturnURL=/WS/UpdateAA.aspx
Remember that session allocation is based on number of submissions rather than absolute numbers of the division, so please submit your work. The call for papers and expert reviewers is available on the AERA home page: http://www.aera.net
Thanks!
Faith Connolly
VP Division H
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