Special Interest Groups (SIGs) 2022-2023
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 | All | R–Z
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Research Focus on Education and Sport (SIG #164)
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| Purpose:
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To dispel the many myths 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 realities and concerns of education and sport in general.
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| Contact:
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Joseph Nehemiah Cooper, University of Massachusetts - Boston, Abington, MA, josephn.cooper@umb.edu
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| Dues:
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$7.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Research Focus on Education and Sport
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/Research-Focus-on-Education-Sport-AERA-SIG-120845847979371/
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Research in Mathematics Education (SIG #87)
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| Purpose:
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To actively promote communication between researchers in mathematics education and related disciplines, and to provide a platform for initiating new developments in the field.
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| Contact:
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Meghan M. Shaughnessy, Boston University, Wakefield, RI, mshaugh@bu.edu; Teruni D. Lamberg, University of Nevada - Reno, Reno, NV, terunil@unr.edu
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| Dues:
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$15.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Research in Mathematics Education
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/sigrme
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Research in Reading and Literacy (SIG #11)
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| Purpose:
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To stimulate communication and inquiry among researchers, policymakers, and others interested in research in reading and literacy from various disciplines and theoretical perspectives.
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| Contact:
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Wayne H Slater, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, wslater@umd.edu
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| Dues:
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$20.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Research in Reading and Literacy
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Research on Evaluation (SIG #90)
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| Purpose:
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To create a community of researchers and practitioners interested in research on, dissemination of, and applications of evaluation theory and evaluation methods.
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| Contact:
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Tamara V. Young, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, tvyoung@ncsu.edu
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$5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Research on Evaluation
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Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent (SIG #91)
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| Purpose:
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The purpose of this SIG is to provide leadership that (1) encourages and promotes high-quality scholarship addressing giftedness, creativity and talent, (2) creates a community of scholars and leaders in the field, (3) facilitates communication and dissemination of research both within and outside the field, (4) nurtures future scholars, and (5) advances research in the field.
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| Contact:
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Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, rambohernandez@tamu.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/AERA.ROGCT/
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Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education (SIG #93)
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To provide a forum for the dissemination and critical analysis of research on learning and instruction in physical education.
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| Contact:
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Risto Marttinen, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, rmarttin@gmu.edu
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| Dues:
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$20.00 (1 yr); students $10.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education
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Research on the Education of Asian and Pacific Americans (SIG #94)
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| Purpose:
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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.
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| Contact:
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Jia Liang, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, gliang15@ksu.edu
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| Dues:
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$15.00 (1 yr); students $10.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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https://reapaaera.wordpress.com/
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/AERA.REAPA/
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Research on the Superintendency (SIG #97)
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| Purpose:
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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.
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| Contact:
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Randy W. Hetherington, University of Portland, Portland, OR, hetherin@up.edu
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| Dues:
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Research on the Superintendency
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Research Use (SIG #100)
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To understand how research is used to improve education policy and practice, and to foster improvement of dissemination and use of research findings.
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David R. Garcia, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, david.garcia@asu.edu
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| Dues:
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$5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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https://sigru.org/wp/
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School Community, Climate and Culture (SIG #104)
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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.
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| Contact:
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$5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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School Community, Climate and Culture
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School Effectiveness and School Improvement (SIG #105)
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| Purpose:
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To exchange ideas and information and encourage further research and evaluation on theory and practices related to issues of school effectiveness and improvement.
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| Contact:
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Jennifer L. Bailey, University of Texas - Tyler, Hallsville, TX, jenniferbailey@uttyler.edu
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$5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
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School Turnaround and Reform (SIG #154)
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To generate, analyze, interpret, and disseminate research findings related to the implementation and impact of comprehensive school reform.
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| Contact:
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Adam Kho, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, akho@usc.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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School Turnaround and Reform
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School/University/Community Collaborative Research (SIG #107)
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To share research undertaken collaboratively by school and university educators, programs and practices supporting it, as well as challenges and dilemmas of the work.
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| Contact:
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Kathleen Provinzano, Drexel University, Mountain Top, PA, ktp37@drexel.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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School/University/Community Collaborative Research
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Science Teaching and Learning (SIG #122)
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To promote research that advances the understanding and improvement of teaching, learning, and understanding in the natural sciences, including philosophical, psychological, and sociocultural issues.
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| Contact:
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Chrissy J Cross, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, crossc1@sfasu.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Science Teaching and Learning
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Second Language Research (SIG #108)
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| Purpose:
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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.
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| Contact:
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David Nieto, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, dnieto@niu.edu
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| Dues:
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$15.00 (1 yr); students $10.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Second Language Research
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/223153721182396
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Social and Emotional Learning (SIG #170)
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| Purpose:
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To examine relationships among social-emotional competencies and academic, health, and citizenship outcomes; and the impact of SEL interventions on the adjustment, behavior, and academic performance of children and adolescents.
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| Contact:
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Dorothy L. Espelage, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, espelage@unc.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Social and Emotional Learning
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/1658791114393304
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Social Studies Research (SIG #89)
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To initiate, exchange, and advance research relevant to social studies education found in P-12 schools and classrooms with students, teachers, and administrators; teacher education programs with teacher candidates, practicing teachers, school administrators, and teacher educators; and in relationship to active citizenship in families, communities, society, and policymakers.
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| Contact:
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Erin Adams, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, eadams55@kennesaw.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Social Studies Research
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Sociology of Education (SIG #112)
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| Purpose:
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To provide a forum for the analysis and dissemination of research that links sociological perspectives and methods with the study of educational issues.
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| Contact:
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Adrienne D. Dixson, University of Kentucky, Columbus, OH, adrienne.dixson@uky.edu
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$20.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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Sociology of Education
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Stress, Coping, and Resilience (SIG #117)
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To act as a clearinghouse to promote research and exchange of ideas and information concerning stress and coping in education and related organizations.
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Robert Jason Lynch, Appalachian State University, Durham, NC, lynchrj@appstate.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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Stress, Coping, and Resilience
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Structural Equation Modeling (SIG #118)
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To promote the understanding, use, and dissemination of information regarding structural equation modeling, and to share problems, issues, solutions, and various approaches.
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Jam Khojasteh, Oklahoma State University - Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, jam.khojasteh@okstate.edu; Katerina M. Marcoulides, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, kmarcoul@umn.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Structural Equation Modeling
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Studying and Self-Regulated Learning (SIG #121)
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The Studying and Self-Regulated Learning (SSRL) SIG is dedicated to promoting the development of theory and research in academic studying and self-regulated learning across the life span. The SIG brings together researchers and practitioners to share expertise in all aspects of self-regulated learning, including motivation, metacognition, learning and studying strategies, and the ways in which learners manage their emotions and environments.
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Abraham Flanigan, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, aflanigan@georgiasouthern.edu; Divya Varier, George Mason University, Clifton, VA, dvarier@gmu.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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https://ssrlsig.org
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/AERASSRL/
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Supervision and Instructional Leadership (SIG #51)
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| Purpose:
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To provide a professional forum for those who are involed in current research, theory, and practice in the supervision of instruction.
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| Contact:
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Bernard J. Badiali, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, bxb8@psu.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Supervision and Instructional Leadership
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Survey Research in Education (SIG #123)
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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.
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| Contact:
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Jennifer H. Adams, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, jennifer.adams@drexel.edu
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$7.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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Survey Research in Education
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (SIG #176)
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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James Eric Pustejovsky, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, pustejovsky@wisc.edu
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$5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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https://www.srmasig.org/
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Systems Thinking in Education (SIG #124)
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To focus on applications of systems thinking principles to address various issues in education.
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Jackie Mania-Singer, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, Oklahoma City, OK, jackie_mania@edpartnerships.org
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$5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Systems Thinking in Education
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Talent Development of Students Placed at Risk (SIG #125)
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To focus on research, development, intervention, and evaluation aimed at ensuring the academic and personal development of children placed at risk.
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| Contact:
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Sean Coleman, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, scoleman@bowiestate.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/TalentDevelopmentSIG
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Teacher as Researcher (SIG #126)
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To support classroom inquiry research and participation in AERA by PK-12 practitioners.
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| Contact:
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Mary Klehr, Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison, WI, maryklehr@gmail.com; Alan D. Amtzis, The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ, amtzis@tcnj.edu
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $5.00 (1 yr)
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Teacher as Researcher
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Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning (SIG #119)
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TICL focuses on theoretical foundations, fundamental research and technical advances at the intersection of four disciplines: Technology, Instruction, Cognition & Learning (TICL). TICL also publishes TICL, an interdisciplinary international journal, which publishes many of the presentations at annual TICL sessions.
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Amanda Barany, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, amb595@drexel.edu
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$5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning
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Test Validity Research and Evaluation (SIG #72)
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Brings together educators and researchers concerned with test validity research in education, evaluation, and psychology, and encourages content analysis methods from traditional to computer-aided analysis.
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Angel Arias, Carleton University, Gatineau, Canada, AngelArias@cunet.carleton.ca
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$10.00 (1 yr); students $6.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Test Validity Research and Evaluation
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Tracking and Detracking (SIG #163)
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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.
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| Contact:
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Margaret Thornton, Rowan University, Philadelphia, PA, thorntonm@rowan.edu
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$5.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Tracking and Detracking
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Vocabulary (SIG #133)
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To promote communication about vocabulary development and instruction, and to foster the sharing of information about ongoing research and promising practices related to vocabulary.
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| Contact:
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Young-Suk Kim, University of California - Irvine, Irvine, CA, youngsk7@uci.edu
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$12.00 (1 yr); students $6.00 (1 yr)
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| Website:
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Vocabulary
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| Facebook:
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/AERAvocabularySIG/
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