Dear Mathematics Education Research Colleagues,

On behalf of the SIG Executive Board, we are excited to welcome you to the SIG for Research in Mathematics Education (SIG-RME). Our community spans theoretical and methodological orientations as well as focal study contexts for mathematics education research. The board reflects that diversity. Our work spans early childhood to higher education settings. Board members study issues of equity and belonging, teacher learning, mathematics content, student learning, language learning, achievement, instructional practices, and instructional interventions. We apply qualitative and quantitative methods across various epistemological traditions. The board leverages this plurality to advance our united mission that SIG-RME provides a hub for members of the mathematics education research community within AERA.

Per our by-laws, the purpose of our SIG is to “promote and to disseminate research, development, and evaluative efforts in mathematics education, and to promote and encourage scholarly and productive exchanges among members of all the constituencies that affect, or are affected by, research on the learning and teaching of mathematics.” As a board, we decided on three priorities related to this purpose for the upcoming year. 

SIG-RME:

• Seeks to build community among those interested in mathematics education research;
• Aims to facilitate networking and mentorship opportunities for members; and
• Serves as a hub for scholarly exchanges of ideas in mathematics education research.

We aim to advance these priorities through activities and events, including but not limited to:

• A series of webinars and virtual presentations about new research and emerging issues in mathematics education;
• Mathematics education publishing panel;
• Student writing group and Summer book club sponsored by the Graduate Student Representatives;
• AERA Annual Meeting pre-conference for graduate students; and
• Community-building events during the Annual Meeting (e.g., early- and mid-career faculty mentoring events, business meeting, session highlights).

During a moment of disruption to mathematics education research due to shifts in the funding landscape, we hope to provide a space in which members of our community can come together, learn from one another, and chart next steps to sustain important scholarly endeavors in the field. We hope you choose to (re)join SIG-RME to form, build, and strengthen this community. 

In solidarity,

Erica Litke (Senior Co-Chair) and Luis Leyva (Junior Co-Chair), on behalf of the SIG-RME Executive Board

Benefits of SIG-RME Membership: As a SIG-RME member, you will receive access to our Monthly Email Blast and Quarterly Newsletter, in which you will find timely information about opportunities, publications, and information relevant to the community. As a SIG-RME member, you will also have access to members-only mentoring and networking opportunities, such as early- and mid-career mentoring and networking at the AERA Annual Meeting. 

Want to join SIG-RME? You can join SIG-RME when you renew your AERA membership, or you can join at any time:

1. Go to www.aera.net
2. Click “Login” in the top task pane.
3. Click on the “re:Members” button.
4. Upon entering your username and password, click on “Add a Division or SIG” in the left task pane.
5. Fill out the required information while adding “Research in Mathematics Education.” 

Should you have any difficulties, the AERA membership team can be reached at members@aera.net or 202-238-3200.

Want to Share Information with the Community? Do you have a new publication, project, podcast, or website that you would like to share with the SIG-RME community? Do you want to share a conference opportunity, a journal’s call for submissions, or a request for proposals? We invite you to submit information directly to the Monthly Email Digest using this form. The blast is sent to SIG-RME members on the first of every month. You can also directly post announcements on the SIG-RME Facebook page. (Please note that per AERA policy, SIG-RME is unable to share job announcements unless they are already posted to the AERA Job Board. However, graduate student positions, fellowships, postdocs, and other comparable time- and term-limited roles are exempt from the policy).

AERA 2027 SIG-RME Activities and Opportunities

Please join us in Toronto for the 2027 AERA Annual Meeting (April 14-18, 2027). Stay tuned for more information and events.

Interested in Serving on the SIG-RME Board? The following positions will be open for the 2027 election: 

Junior Co-Chair (1 year)*

Events (2 years)

Communications (2 years)

Electronics/Secretary (2 years)

*Note: Junior Co-Chair (1 year) becomes Senior Co-Chair (1 year). Senior Co-Chair serves as Program Chair.

See the summer 2026 newsletter for details and email the Electronics Chair, Robyn Pinilla, at rkpinilla@utep.edu, with any inquiries.

Mentoring Program

Senior Scholars have been paired up with Junior Scholars as part of the Sig Mentoring Program.

Areas identified for mentoring graduate students, early and mid-career faculty

Graduate Student Writing Group

SIG-RME Mentoring Program. Stay tuned for information about the SIG-RME mentoring program, in which graduate students and early-career scholars are paired with senior scholars. 

Speaker Series. Stay tuned for information regarding our speaker series.