AERA-CURI 2026 Fall Policy Conference

The AERA Consortium of University and Research Institutions (AERA-CURI) held its fall convening on September 27-29. More than 40 attendees, primarily deans and associate deans of colleges of education, gathered to discuss current priorities and pressing issues facing their institutions and the field.

Presentations and Additional Resources:

• View the Meeting Agenda
• Read the Speaker Biographical Sketches

Paula Groves Price (North Carolina A&T State University), Braden Goetz (New America), Tara Thomas (AASA, The School Superintendents Association), Kuna Tavalin (Council for Exceptional Children) Erin Hennessy (TVP Communications) Greg Kelly (University of Massachussetts Amherst), Matthew Soldner (Institute of Education Sciences), Elizabeth Albro (Institute of Education Sciences)

Stephanie Rowley (University of Virginia), Heather Bloemhard (Vanderbilt University), CJ Powell (Association of American Universities), Julia Smith (University of Virginia,  Alicia Kielmovitch (WestEd) Kimberly Griffin (University of Maryland, College Park), Wil Del Pilar (EdTrust), Erin Dunlop Velez (Institute for Higher Education Policy), Michael DiNapoli (Learning Policy Institute) Art Coleman (EducationCounsel)