Share an Announcement with AERA Division D

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
• Brief description
• 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.
• For security and accessibility reasons, PDFs cannot be posted or distributed. Please do not send PDF attachments; instead, provide a link to a public webpage.

Teaching Resource and Community of Practice

Introduction to Improvement Syllabus Project

The Improvement Scholars Network invites faculty and instructors to explore the Introduction to Improvement Syllabus Project, an adaptable syllabus blueprint for integrating improvement research and collaborative, continuous improvement into courses and programs.

A monthly Community of Practice will also be offered from Spring 2026 through Fall 2026 for instructors interested in using the blueprint to develop and teach their own courses.

Please see the flyer below for details, including links to the syllabus blueprint and Community of Practice interest form.

Questions? Contact ISN@Vanderbilt.edu.

Call for Proposals: Edited Volume on Reflexivity in Qualitative Research

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

The deadline for chapter proposals has been extended for this forthcoming edited volume, to be published by Routledge. The volume focuses on practical approaches to reflexivity in qualitative research across disciplines and contexts.

New Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026

Submission Information: Please visit this Google Form to review the full call for papers and submit your proposal.

Contact Information: For questions, please contact:

• Elizabeth Pope (epope@westga.edu)
• Amber Warren (amber.warren@vanderbilt.edu)

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