Upcoming Webinars & Speaker Series

• AERA Division D Spring Webinar: Quantitative Ethnography
• Tips, Tools, and Community Support in Open Scholarship
• Data Sharing for Research Transparency in Qualitative & Multi-Method Research
• FREE Qualitative Virtual Speaker Series: Critical Qualitative Conversations

Communities, Leadership & Service

• AERA Open Scholarship SIG: Launch Announcement

Conference Meetings

• AERA 2026: Open Scholarship SIG Business Meeting
• AERA Division D Mentoring Session (AERA 2026)

AERA Division D Spring Webinar: Quantitative Ethnography

Please join AERA Division D for its Spring Webinar on Quantitative Ethnography. This webinar is free and open to students, faculty, staff, and anyone interested in learning more about Quantitative Ethnography and Epistemic Network Analysis.

• Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
• Register: https://tinyurl.com/DivDSpring26Webinar

 FREE WEBINAR: Tips, Tools, and Community Support in Open Scholarship

This inaugural webinar of the AERA Open Scholarship SIG introduces core open scholarship practices, including open access, data sharing, preregistration, registered reports, and replication. Speakers will discuss tools, address common concerns, and invite participant feedback to help shape the SIG.

• Date: February 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
• Speakers: Dr. Sondra Stegenga, University of Utah; Dr. Betsy McCoach, Fordham University; Dr. Matt Makel, University of Calgary
• Register: https://utah.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hzJqjaMLT2KnzdQuK8Mdpw#/registration

 FREE WEBINAR: Data Sharing for Research Transparency (Qualitative & Multi-Method)

This webinar introduces options for sharing qualitative data, with a focus on the Qualitative Data Repository (QDR). Topics include data deposit workflows, access control for human participant data, and best practices for managing qualitative research materials to support transparency and reuse.

• Date: March 24, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
• Speaker: Dr. Dessislava Kirliova, Qualitative Data Repository (QDR)
• Register: https://utah.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4pU9lt-RThqJkcftFb8rTw#/registration

FREE Qualitative Virtual Speaker Series: Critical Qualitative Conversations

A Spring 2026 virtual speaker series sponsored by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Alabama, and Baylor University.

• Details & Registration: https://tarheels.live/qualstudiescert/upcoming-events/
• Contact: Dr. Stephanie Anne Shelton (sashel@unc.edu)

AERA Open Scholarship SIG: Launch Announcement

The AERA Open Scholarship SIG has officially launched as a SIG in formation within the American Educational Research Association. The SIG aims to highlight research on open scholarship, investigate best practices for implementing open scholarship in education, develop new mechanisms for open scholarship, and promote transparent and reproducible research practices.

• How to Join: Add the Open Scholarship SIG when renewing or updating your AERA membership.
• Volunteer: Opportunities in Membership, Awards, Website, and Social Media.
• Contact: Dr. Matt Makel (matthew.makel@ucalgary.ca)

AERA 2026: Open Scholarship SIG Business Meeting

The meeting will include discussion of SIG plans, opportunities for involvement, and a guest presentation by Dr. Amanda Montoya (UCLA).

• Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 5:45–6:45 PM PDT
• Location: Westin Bonaventure, Lobby Level, Room: Santa Barbara A

AERA 2026: Division D Mentoring Session

AERA Division D invites graduate students and early career professionals to a mentoring session featuring small-group roundtable discussions with established scholars across quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodologies.

• Date & Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 11:45 AM–1:15 PM PDT
• Location: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, 5th Floor – Wilshire Grand Ballroom II
• Registration: Mentees are encouraged to register by March 15, 2026 (registration remains open).
• Contact: Dr. Lei Jiang (jiang@ku.edu)