June 2026 Newsletter & Updates
P&E SIG Shines in Los Angeles
What an outstanding showing for the P&E SIG at AERA 2026 in Los Angeles! Thank you to everyone who attended, participated, presented, connected, and brought such incredible energy to our SIG events. Your presence helped make this year’s gathering vibrant, engaging, and deeply memorable.
With Gratitude and Welcome
We extend our sincere gratitude to 2025–2026 Co-Chair Yolanda Vazquez for her leadership and service to the Philanthropy & Education SIG.
We are also pleased to welcome the incoming leadership team: Laurie Goodman and Abbie Cohen as Co-Chairs, Chase McNamee and Obed Magny as Co-Program Chairs, and Ida Oberman as Secretary/Treasurer. We look forward to the vision, collaboration, and energy they will bring to the 2026–2027 year.
Celebrating Our 2026 Awardees
Please join us in celebrating Jeremy Martin, recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Research Paper Award, and Brett Murphy, recipient of the 2026 Honorable Mention. We are delighted to recognize their outstanding scholarship and contributions to the field.
Stay connected
The Philanthropy & Education SIG needs your help
This year, we are entering in our 25th year (2001 - 2026)! In order to stay an active SIG, AERA requires us to maintain membership numbers above 75. Right now our membership is below the required number and we are seeking SIG members to join by January 1, 2026 to help support our mission.
PLEASE HELP US BY:
- Renewing your membership
- Encouraging colleagues to join the SIG
- Encouraging graduate students to join
- Keep reminding others to renew
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Email dr.laurie.goodman@gmail.com or abbiecohen@g.ucla.edu