For more than 22,000 education researchers across the United States and around the world, membership in AERA provides unsurpassed opportunities—for intellectual and professional growth; networking and lifelong friendships; scholarly collaboration; inspiration; career enhancement; engagement with practitioners and policy leaders; and for their collective voice to be heard on federal education and science issues. Read the AERA member stories below to see how AERA membership makes a difference. To tell your story, click here!
Dionne Danns University of Illinois at Chicago Member of Division F Read Dionne's story.
Pamela L. Eddy William & Mary Member of Division J Read Pamela's story.
Denisa Gándara University of Texas at Austin Member of Division J Read Denisa's story.
DeLeon L. Gray North Carolina State University Member of Division C Read DeLeon's story.
Andrew Ho Harvard University Member of Division D Read Andrew's story.
Francesca López University of Wisconsin – Madison Member of Division C Read Francesca's story.
Richard Shavelson Stanford University Member of Division D - AERA Past President Read Richard's story.
Octavio Pescador (Los Angeles Unified School District; UCLA) talks about the importance of investing in a community at AERA as an early career scholar.
"AERA is a magnificent organization. In fact, it's the premier organization, educational organization in the country, especially for young aspiring educators, researchers. This is the place to meet mentors."
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