Greetings all,

Thank you again for participating in the name change process, which included sharing your insights through surveys, a town hall, and our business meeting. A special thank you to Professors Michelle Purdy, Sherman Dorn, and Vincent Willis for serving on the subcommittee that facilitated this process.

I wanted to write to share an update about the name. After discussion and a series of unanimous decisions at our annual meeting in Denver, Division F membership voted to change our division name and to add three new sections. We are proposing that the new name of Division F will be Historical Inquiry in Education. We will also propose adding three new sections to Division F: Historical Research and Methods; Critical Historical Context; and Public and Pedagogical Engagement. This proposal will be heard and discussed at the AERA Council meeting at the end of this month.

As this is part of a larger effort to increase membership and engagement with Division F, we invite all of you to submit proposals to Division F and join us in Los Angeles. It was great seeing so many of you last year, and we hope to see you again soon. 

If you have any questions about the name change or would like to become more involved, please do not hesitate to reach out.

In the meantime, I hope you are enjoying the summer. 

Jon