Dear Division G Members, 

First, I am honored to serve as Division G’s Vice-President for the next three years. I recognize that I am following in the footsteps of Dr. Zeus Leonardo, a colleague who provided exemplary service to AERA and Division G. It is my goal to continue this legacy and ensure that Division G remains on the cutting edge (and in fact pushes the intellectual, policy, and practice-related boundaries) related to examining the social context of education. With a deep and abiding commitment to creating and valuing equitable, interdisciplinary, and actionable research, especially in this current climate in which we have witnessed radical calls for equity throughout society, members of my cabinet look forward to the opportunity to envision new possibilities in scholarship, schooling, and society. 

Sincerely, 

Jerome E. Morris, PhD

E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Division G Vice-President, American Educational Research Association