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To share an announcement with the Division D community, please review the guidelines and then email the following information to the Division D Web Manager (Dr. Youn Seon Lim, Web Manager & Executive Committee Member):

• Title
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• URL for more information or registration
• Contact email for inquiries

Notes

• In accordance with AERA policy, job postings are not distributed via email/listserv unless the position already appears on the AERA Job Board. If applicable, include the Job Board link.
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Upcoming Panels & Events

• AERA Division D International Committee Invited Panel
• SIG Announcements & Events

AERA Division D International Committee Invited Panel

Challenges and Opportunities of International Collaboration in Measurement and Research Methodologies in the AI Era

This invited panel will discuss key issues and emerging directions in international collaboration in measurement and research methodologies in the AI era.

• Time: Friday, April 10, 2026 | 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM PDT
• Location: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Hollywood Ballroom I
• Panelists:
  • Dr. Alina Von Davier (Duolingo; University of Oxford; Carnegie Mellon University)
  • Dr. Okan Bulut (University of Alberta)
  • Dr. Guher Gorgun (University of Georgia)
• Chair: Hailey Kuang | Moderator: Amota Ataneka 

SIG Announcements & Events

NAEP Studies SIG Business Meeting Speaker

Dr. Rebecca Norman Dvorak (National Assessment Governing Board) will speak at the NAEP Studies SIG Business Meeting during AERA 2026, offering insights on the National Assessment of Educational Progress and its role in education policy and research.

• Time: Friday, April 10, 2026 | 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM PDT
• Location: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, 6^th Floor - Century

AERA Division D Mentoring Session – Call for Mentees

AERA Division D is pleased to offer a mentoring opportunity for graduate students and early career professionals to engage with established professionals in the following areas:

• Measurement, Psychometrics, and Assessment
• Statistical Theory and Quantitative Methodologies
• Qualitative Methodologies
• Multiple and Mixed Methodologies

The mentoring session will provide small-group, roundtable discussions with experienced mentors. Topics may include:

• Employment pathways across sectors
• Professional development and postdoctoral training
• Job search and application strategies
• Pre-dissertation planning
• Dissertation completion strategies
• Securing research funding
• Artificial intelligence and educational technology
• Navigating methodological work in current sociopolitical contexts
• Publishing strategies

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM PDT
Location: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, 5th Floor – Wilshire Grand Ballroom II

• Register: Please complete the short form at this link. 
• Information: Additional logistical details will be shared with registered participants closer to the conference date.
• Contact: Dr. Lei Jiang (jiang@ku.edu)

We look forward to meeting you at the session.

Upcoming Webinars & Speaker Series

• Engaging Large Language Models in Critical and International Qualitative Research: Methodological Possibilities and Ethical Considerations

Calls for Chapters & Publications

• Doing Reflexivity: Practical, Relational, and Methodological Guidance from Qualitative Researchers
• Video Journal of Education: Call for Video Articles

Engaging Large Language Models in Critical and International Qualitative Research: Methodological Possibilities and Ethical Considerations

This webinar will explore methodological possibilities and ethical considerations when engaging large language models in critical and international qualitative research.

• Time: Friday, March 13, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 AM EST
• Speaker: Dr. Pengfei Zhao
• Information: See attached flyer for more information.
• Register: https://fsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7iCiocPDQwekCLy3RpkF5g

Edited Volume: Doing Reflexivity: Practical, Relational, and Methodological Guidance from Qualitative Researchers

Routledge is preparing an edited volume on reflexivity in qualitative research and invites chapter proposals addressing theoretical and practical aspects of reflexive research practice across disciplines.

• Proposal Deadline: April 13, 2026
• Information: Visit this link for more information and submission details.
• Contact: Elizabeth Pope (epope@westga.edu); Amber Warren (amber.warren@vanderbilt.edu)

Video Journal of Education

The Video Journal of Education (Digital Futures Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University) invites submissions for its inaugural issue. The journal publishes short research-based video articles (6–15 minutes) designed for broad audiences.

• Submission Deadline: March 16, 2026
• Information: Visit the Video Journal of Education website for guidelines and submission details.