AERA members serve as representatives, liaisons, and/or delegates of the Association to the following coalitions, associations and affiliated groups. Involvement and interaction with the larger educational community is a high priority for the Association in accordance with its mission and goals.
Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) Committee for Education Funding (CEF) Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) Council of Professional Associations of Federal Statistics (COPAFS) Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) Science and Human Rights Coalition of AAAS
The Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) is an alliance of more than 120 organizations united by a concern for the future vitality of the national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics enterprise. CNSF supports the goal of increasing the national investment in the National Science Foundation's research and education programs in response to the unprecedented scientific, technological and economic opportunities facing the United States. http://www.cnsfweb.org
AERA Representative: Gerald E. Sroufe, Director of Government Relations and Senior Advisor, American Educational Research Association
Committee for Education Funding (CEF)
Founded in 1969, the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) and its 80 member organizations work toward the common goal of achieving adequate federal support for our nation's education system. Nonpartisan and nonprofit, CEF is America's largest education coalition, reflecting the broad spectrum of the education community. CEF members include education associations, institutions, agencies, and organizations whose interests range from preschool to postgraduate education in both public and private systems. The purpose of CEF is to provide members of the general public and government officials with information enabling them to better assess the need for funding of federal education programs. CEF takes positions on federal education funding issues that represent a consensus of its membership and then communicates those positions to federal government officials and members of Congress. http://www.cef.org/ AERA Representative: Gerald E. Sroufe, Director of Government Relations and Senior Advisor, American Educational Research Association
COSSA is an advocacy organization supported by more than 100 professional associations, scientific societies, universities and research institutions. COSSA stands alone in representing the full range of social scientists, accomplished in part through the education of federal officials about social and behavioral science, informing the science community about relevant federal policies, and cooperation with other science and education groups in pursuit of their identified common goals. http://www.cossa.org
AERA Representatives: Kris D. Gutiérrez, University of Colorado-Boulder Felice J. Levine, Executive Director, American Educational Research Association
The role of the Council of Professional Associations of Federal Statistics (COPAFS) is to act as the advocate for the development and dissemination of high-quality federal statistics. COPAFS is an important intermediary between the federal statistical agencies and the users of information produced by these agencies. Through COPAFS, members have an opportunity to review and have an impact on issues including timeliness, quality confidentiality, and the relevance of data. Established in 1980, COPAFS is composed of member organizations, including professional associations, businesses, research institutes, and others interested in Federal statistics. http://www.copafs.org
AERA Representative: Felice J. Levine, Executive Director, American Educational Research Association
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The Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) is a dues-supported coalition of member organizations, academic affiliates (including university departments and regional psychological associations), and corporate affiliates. The Federation represents the interests of scientists who conduct research in mind, brain, and behavior sciences, focusing efforts on advocacy, education, and the communication of information to scientists. The Federation promotes human potential and well-being by advancing the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. This coalition of scientific societies communicates with policy makers and the public about the importance and contributions of basic and applied research in these sciences. http://www.thefederationonline.org/
AERA Representatives: Bea Birman, American Institutes for Research Gerald E. Sroufe, Director of Government Relations and Senior Advisor, American Educational Research Association