May 2023 Email Newsletter
Dear Educational Change SIG Members,
Thank you all for your participation in all our SIG events at AERA. It was so wonderful to be together and to celebrate with the Organizational Theory SIG and the Leadership for School Improvement SIG! When you renew for us - I hope you will consider joining these SIGs as well.
A special thank you to Osnat Fellus - our programming chair and mastermind behind our wonderful AERA events!
Speaking of AERA - in the coming weeks you will hear from us regarding reviewing proposals for 2024 - please consider saying yes as we literally cannot do it without you.
This month Lead the Change is celebrating the work of our doctoral student award winner Whitney Hegesth. A dynamic piece on issues related to youth wellbeing, young people’s learning and research/practice partnerships.
Enjoy!
Thank you to our PartnersEducational Research for Policy and PracticeInternational Education NewsInternational Congress for School Effectiveness and ImprovementJournal of Educational ChangeJournal of Professional Capital and CommunityNational Principals Leadership InstituteSchool Leadership & Management
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Warmest Regards,
Jennie Weiner, ChairOlga Fellus, Program ChairCorinne Brion, Secretary/TreasurerAlex Lamb, Lead the Change EditorTaylor Strickland, Social Media CoordinatorEmy Decker, Event Coordinator
March 2023 Email Newsletter
There is still time to sign up for our session on Thursday, March 23! Join the Educational Change SIG for a panel and workshop designed to help you navigate the world of professional networking @AERA_EdResearch 2023. Specifically targeted to Ph.D. students and newly minted professionals. RSVP here https://forms.gle/LqLohPi2byWvqqiw8
Getting excited to all who are coming to Chicago. Beyond our wonderful members presentations - we have two events of note:
Educational Change SIG Business Meeting
Fri, April 14, 11:40 am to 1:10pm CDT (12:40 to 2:10pm EDT), Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Floor: Level 4, Chicago Ballroom VI
We will have refreshments and awards!
Celebrating the Promise and Practice of Educational and Organizational Leadership and Change (Joint Reception w/ Org Theory Sig and Leadership for School Improvement SIG)
Sat, April 15, 6:30 to 8:30pm CDT (7:30 to 9:30pm EDT), Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Floor: Level 2, Huron
Session Type: Reception - Drinks and Food!!! Please come and mingle!
Additionally, Lead the Change again is focused on celebrating our sessions at AERA and specifically those pertaining to Networks and Educational Change. This mini-series is featuring our presenters and their work as a preview to AERA. We will be doing this for all the sessions. Please enjoy and we encourage you to reach out to the authors directly either via email or in person at AERA
February Email Newsletter 2023
Holy Smokes - it's already mid-February! Sending you all warm wishes and with growing excitement for AERA!
On that note, I am going to make this super brief and share a new Lead the Change as well as share the winners for our awards. Wahoo!!!
First, this month’s Lead the Change is focused on celebrating our sessions at AERA and specifically those pertaining to Transforming Education and Teacher Education. This mini-series features our presenters and their work as a preview to AERA. We will be doing this for all the sessions. Please enjoy and we encourage you to reach out to the authors directly either via email or in person at AERA
SIG AWARDS: Emerging Scholar, Graduate Student & Travel
Educational Change SIG Emerging Scholar Award
Congratulations to Dr. Patricia Virella of Montclair State University! We are thrilled to be able to honor your scholarship in educational change and social justice. Thank you for being part of our Ed Change community!
To read more about Dr. Virella - https://www.montclair.edu/cehs/2022/04/25/dr-patricia-virella/
Educational Change SIG Graduate Student Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Whitney Hegseth, a visiting fellow at Boston College! You have already done so much in your early work as a PhD, we are excited to see what comes next and so thrilled to have you as part of our community.
To read more about Dr. Hegseth-
https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-hegseth-74853b15/
Educational Change SIG Student Travel Award
Congratulations to Kate Steilen, the winner of our student travel award. Kate is currently a PhD student in Educational Administration at the University at Buffalo SUNY. She is also the managing editor of The Journal of Educational Change. We are excited to see you in Chicago and to celebrate your good work!
Happy January! I hope everyone is doing well and settling into a new semester or returning to school!
We have a new Lead the Change, and Awards - Travel, Emerging Scholar and Student Researcher Award!
First, this month’s Lead the Change is with our own Corinne Brion, an Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Health Sciences: Department of Educational Administration at the University of Dayton. She speaks about her experiences working in international contexts and building meaningful participatory forms of research.. Enjoy!
Due January 13th to jennie.weiner@uconn.edu
Call for applications
The AERA Educational Change Special Interest Group strongly believes in supporting emerging scholars in the field of educational change. Recognizing emerging scholars both highlights their contributions to educational research and introduces their work to the field at large.
The Educational Change SIG Emerging Scholar Award will be presented to an individual who is within the first eight years of their (post-doctorate) career as an educational scholar and has demonstrated a strong record of original and significant scholarship related to educational change.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must be a graduate of a Ph.D. or Ed.D. program in education and within the first eight years of his/her career as an educational scholar. The individual must demonstrate a strong record of original and significant scholarship related to educational change. The candidate must be a member of the Ed Change SIG.
Application materials
1. A cover letter including the applicant’s full name, affiliation, contact information, and a short statement of interest of no more than 500 words. The statement should include:
2. A letter of recommendation from a peer or senior scholar familiar with the applicant’s research.
3. The applicant’s Curriculum Vitae.
4. A recent publication exemplifying their work in Educational Change.
Selection criteria. The selection of the awardee will be based on the following criteria: (a) contribution to the field of educational change; (b) quality of research completed (as exemplified by the application); (c) the potential impact of the applicant’s work on the field of educational change.
Award Description
The Educational Change SIG Emerging Scholar Award is non-monetary. It will be presented in the form of a plaque at the annual business meeting of the Educational Change SIG. The candidate must be a member of the Ed Change SIG. The award winner will be announced via the Educational Change SIG list-serve, website, and social media, and featured in Lead the Change series May issue.
Application submission and deadline
Complete application materials should be sent to Jennie Weiner at jennieweiner@uconn.edu under the heading “Emerging Scholar Award Application.” Applications will be accepted until January 20, 2022.
The AERA Educational Change SIG strongly believes in supporting rising academics in the field of educational change as they pursue their research careers. Recognizing outstanding research conducted by graduate students both acknowledges the emerging research in the field and introduces young professionals to the field at large. The Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award will be presented to a graduate student or a recent graduate who has conducted exemplary, original research on a topic related to educational change.
The candidate must be a current graduate student or a recent graduate of a Ph.D. or an Ed.D. program in education who is yet to be in a full-time faculty position. The student must have conducted exemplary, original research on a topic related to educational change. The candidate must be a member of the Ed Change SIG.
2. A letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor who is familiar with the student and his/her research
3. A sample paper of original work in the field of educational change (published or unpublished) written by the nominee that draws from his/her research
4. A curriculum vitae
Selection criteria
The selection of the awardee will be based on the following criteria: (a) contribution to the field of educational change; (b) quality of research completed (as exemplified by the application); (c) the potential impact of the applicant’s work on the field of educational change.
The Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award consists of a paper-based certificate. The award will be presented at the annual business meeting of the Educational Change SIG. The award winner will be announced via the Educational Change SIG list-serve, website, social media, and featured in the Doctoral Corner Series
Complete application materials should be sent to Dr. Jennie Weiner at: jennieweiner@uconn.edu under the heading Graduate Student Research Award Application. Applications will be accepted until January 13, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST.
Due February 10th to jennie.weiner@uconn.edu
Award: The awardee, a doctoral student who is a member of the Ed Change SIG, will receive $500 to assist with expenses related to attending the AERA Annual Meeting.
Application must include:
Applicant criteria for eligibility:
Applicant Background:
Authorship:
Attendance:
Post Doc Opportunity:
Innovations for Youth (i4Y), at UC Berkeley, has a new opening for an additional a postdoctoral scholar
(https://i4y.berkeley.edu/postdoctoral-scholar-position-promote-wellbeing-and-equity-schools). Your primary responsibilities will be intellectual and highly-skilled contributions to the center’s ongoing projects, with a focus on promoting the wellbeing of young people by building infrastructure for effective prevention practice in schools. This position will focus on synthesis and generation of practice-relevant knowledge related to the systemic implementation of Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (T-SEL), with an emphasis on the use of research evidence (URE) for continuous improvement. You will contribute to a variety of community-engaged projects, in accordance to interest and skills, that address broad questions such as: a) How can we create schools as centers of wellness? b) What are the current strengths, needs, goals, and strategies of T-SEL in California, c) How can we catalyze capacity within the education workforce to continuously improve the delivery of T-SEL, d) How can assessment systems help mainstream T-SEL and facilitate SEL delivery worldwide? e) How can we measure, at scale, the extent to which educators incorporate research evidence from websites in their practice and policy decisions?
Your primary mentorship will come from Professor Valerie Shapiro. Successful postdoctoral scholars may come from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds (e.g., psychology, education, public health, social work) and use a variety of research methods. You will join a collaborative group of early-career scholars applying rigorous research methods to projects in service of the public good. Remote work negotiable. Please communicate your interest in this full-time position (expected start-date on or before February 15, 2023), by submitting your cover letter, CV, and the names of 3 academic references to i4y@berkeley.edu. Consideration will be given on a rolling basis until the position is filled (target: January 15, 2023). If you are interested in a postdoctoral position, but prefer a June 15, 2023 start date, please indicate this within the first sentence of your cover letter.
Int’l Ed News
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site features an interview with the founder of Fount for Nations, Patience Mkandawire.
I anticipate this newsletter coming to you as you begin to see the light at the end of semester crunch tunnel. I hope you all take some time for rest, rejuvenation and joy.
See you in 2023!
We have a new Lead the Change, Awards! and a job posting!
First, this month’s Lead the Change is with Elizabeth Zumpe, an Assistant Professor of Education Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She speaks about her experiences working in partnership with districts to build capacity and enhance performance. Enjoy!
Complete application materials should be sent to Jennie Weiner at jennieweiner@uconn.edu under the heading “Emerging Scholar Award Application.” Applications will be accepted until January 13, 2022.
We made it just under the wire for November! Between the conference and family travel - I am not sure what end is up or down for that matter. I am sure however we are nearing the frenetic close to the semester and I wish everyone the best as they make it to the winter holiday finish line.
We have a new Lead the Change, the recording of our RPP event, and a job posting!
First, this month’s Lead the Change is with Dr. Whitneé L. Garrett-Walker, an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Policy and Social Diversity at the Ontario institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. She speaks to issues of co-conspiratorship, justice, and critical hope. Enjoy!
Video from SIG sponsored event on Research Practice Partnerships
This video captures our conversation on the long-term, mutually beneficial collaborations that promote the production and use of research that span the academy, school districts, governmental institutions, private organizations, and more. The conversation included:
JOB POSTINGS
Mike Moses Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership
The Department of Teacher Education and Administration (TE&A) in the College of Education at The University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for the Mike Moses Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership, beginning in the Fall 2023. This is an appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure in the Educational Leadership (EDLE) program. The successful candidate will join Educational Leadership faculty who interact with undergraduate, master's, and doctoral-level students and support their efforts to become educational leaders, educational policymakers, and academic researchers in both areas. The EDLE program includes a dynamic and nationally recognized Master of Education program (with the opportunity to obtain the Texas principal as instructional leadership certification); Doctoral of Education program (with the opportunity to obtain a Texas superintendent certification); and Doctor of Philosophy program. Of particular interest to the College of Education are candidates who are committed to improving people's lives through powerful learning, social-emotional wellness, physical health, civic engagement, and who have a record demonstrating commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. University of North Texas is a Tier One Research University in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex - the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. UNT is among a very few universities to be a Research 1 University and also a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
Jennie Weiner, ChairOlga Fellus, Program ChairCorinne Brion, Secretary/TreasurerAlex Lamb, Lead the Change EditorCynthia Wise, Social Media CoordinatorTaylor Strickland, Social Media Coordinator
Additionally, as true each month (thank you Dr. Alex Lamb), we have a new Lead the Change, and a new event!
first, this month’s lead the change is with dr. davíd g. martínez, from the department of educational leadership and policies at the college of education of the university of south carolina. he speaks to issues of school financing, justice, and change. enjoy!
Second, a SIG sponsored event on Research Practice Partnerships
friday, november 4th 3pm est
Join AERA's Educational Change SIG for an exciting webinar featuring top education experts engaged in Research Practice Partnerships.
interested in long-term, mutually beneficial collaborations that promote the production and use of research that span the academy, school districts, governmental institutions, private organizations, and more?
Engage with -
to discuss -
This is sure to be an informative and impactful event for scholars who are beginning to dip their toes into RPP work!
rsvp for link: https://forms.gle/j7equwqr6hatl2v66
Third, JOB POSTINGS!!!
university of virginia
Open rank professor (general faculty; teaching track) at the University of Virginia to lead online instruction for our Ed.D. research sequence and provide capstone mentorship. More details can be found here: https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Open-Rank-Assistant--Associate--or-Full-Professor--General-Faculty--Teaching-Track---Online-EdD-Research-Sequence-and-Capstone-Mentorship_R0040877-1
review of candidates will begin in late october/early november.
University of Delaware
as the attached position description details (see attached), the university of delaware’s school of education is hiring for two positions at: (a) one open-rank, tenure-track/tenured position specializing in p-12 educational leadership, and (b) one open-rank, tenure-track/tenured position specializing in higher education leadership. we are especially interested in candidates who focus their scholarship in one or more of the following areas: (a) equity-centered leadership; (b) the practice of educational leaders, such as principals or university administrators; (c) the preparation of educational leaders; (d) educational leader professional learning; (e) improving educational organizations; or (f) higher education student affairs or administration. we’d also prefer candidates with interest in working closely with practicing educators and educational agencies and in bridging research and practice through research partnerships, community outreach, and translation of research for practice. to apply, candidates can visit this link (https://bit.ly/edleadershipud) to then submit (a) an up-to-date cv; (b) a 2-3 page cover letter that describes the candidate’s ability to meet the qualifications and responsibilities described above, which, at minimum, should include their research program, potential for external funding, and evidence of excellence in teaching and advising in professional graduate programs; (c) a 1-2 page statement describing how their prior, current, and/or potential contributions might serve to advance the school of education and ud’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (d) contact information for at least three references. candidates advancing in the search will be asked to submit three letters of reference later. applications received by october 31, 2022 will receive first consideration.
We hope you all had a strong and positive start to your year. I, for one, have been bolstered by the sense of community coming together has brought. I missed my students and the hum of the campus!
I have also missed the opportunity to celebrate all of you and your many accomplishments as well as to share some of the work we have been doing. In this note are some thank yous, a new Lead the Change, our members’ work, and a Job Posting.
First, thank you to our reviewers! We appreciate you and our wonderful program chair Osnat Fellus for keeping us moving along!
Second, we have a new Lead the Change with Dr. Preston Green, from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Green speaks about the intersection of educational change and the law. As you will read there is a lot going on in this area and we are thrilled to add his voice to this series. Enjoy!
We would also like to put a plug for you to add our twitter handle @EdChangeSig to any of your work that you are promoting - we want to boost your work and share it with as many people as possible.
On that note, we are happy to share the following two pieces from members:
Fellus, O., Low, D. E., Guzmán, L. D., Kasman, A., & Mason, R. T. (2022). Hidden figures, hidden messages: The construction of mathematical identities with children’s picturebooks. For the Learning of Mathematics, 42(2), 2-8.
Kew, K., & Fellus, O. (2022). Borderland education beyond frontiers: Policy, community, and educational change during times of crisis. Policy Futures in Education, 20(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/14782103221076642
JOB POSTING!!!
The University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education seeks applications for two positions in Educational Administration in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy.
The first position is an open-rank tenure track position. Please see the announcement here: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/hr/postings/36862
The second position is a clinical assistant professor position. Please see the announcement here: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/hr/postings/36861
The search committee will accept nominations and applications until the position is filled. For best consideration, please submit your materials by September 26, 2022.
Questions, contact Dr. Corrie Stone-Johnson, search chair. corriest@buffalo.edu
A short newsletter as we are all most likely frantically transitioning to the start of school and catching up on all the things we promised ourselves we would accomplish this summer.
First, thank you to all those who volunteered to be reviewers! We appreciate you and you should be receiving your assignments shortly. We are thrilled at the volume and quality of the proposals. So proud to be among this incredible community of scholars/practitioners!
Second, we have a new Lead the Change with Dr. Elizabeth Leisy Stosich, from Fordham University. Fresh off her Division A emerging scholar award, Dr. Stosich speaks to issues of change, coherence, and leadership. Enjoy!
Third, as the year cranks up, so too will we be offering more opportunities for connection and learning - keep a lookout!
This is a quick newsletter to remind you to please apply to be a reviewer for our SIG and to submit your proposals by 7/27/22. We are so excited to see all your wonderful proposals and to celebrate your work! See below for the call…
We also have a call for chapter proposals (see below) -
Title: Reimagining Systems Thinking in a Post-Pandemic World
Editors: M. Elizabeth Azukas, East Stroudsburg University, & Minkyoung Kim, University of West Florida
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the largest systemic disruption in history. While the pandemic was clearly a health issue, resulting in the deaths of over 6 million people, it was much more than a health issue. The pandemic was a complex phenomenon that impacted economic, political, and education systems. The pandemic had widespread economic impacts. Lockdowns forced many businesses to close, and the world is still dealing with the effects of the supply chain disruptions. The pandemic also impacted political systems with disputes over mask mandates, lockdowns, and vaccine distribution. COVID-19 caused the most extensive education system disruption in history, affecting 1.6 billion learners in more than 200 countries. The pandemic has highlighted the world’s complex interdependent structures, and it will require a multidisciplinary systems thinking approach for post-pandemic recovery and future pandemic prevention. Systems thinking is a “system of thinking about systems” (Arnold & Wade, 2015).
Ackoff (1971) defined a system as a set of interrelated elements that affect the functioning of the whole. Systems thinking has been defined in many different ways across various fields. Checkland (1981) referred to a systems approach as taking a broad view of a problem that considers everything and concentrates on the interactions between the different parts of the problem. Richmond (1994) defined systems thinking as the art and science of making reliable inferences about behavior through the development of the underlying structure. Senge (1990) viewed systems thinking as a discipline for seeing the big picture and interconnectedness. He emphasized dynamic patterns of change instead of static snapshots (Senge, 1990). Despite the variety of definitions, there are common characteristics associated with systems thinking including wholes rather than parts, interconnectedness and interrelationships, dynamic behavior, and feedback loops (Arnold & Welsh, 2015). As we attempt to understand and recover from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, systems thinking provides the complex, multidisciplinary approach needed to plan for the world’s future.
This book will examine the role of systems thinking in a post-pandemic world as practitioners, policy-makers, healthcare providers, business people, and educators tackle the complexity of recovery.
Topics may include (but are not limited to)
· Systems Thinking Redefined/Reinterpreted in a Post-Covid World
· Levels of systems thinking (granularity (global systems thinking down to local levels/communities)
· Common Pitfalls of Systems Thinking (and how the pandemic exposed these pitfalls)
· Structural Problems with Systems Thinking Interconnectivity of systems (supply chain)
· Continuance of Service During the Pandemic Interdependent systems
· Systems Post Pandemic
Proposal Submissions Due: August 17th
Full Chapters Due: December 15th
Read the Full Call here. https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/6085
AERA 2023 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions
We are pleased to officially inform you that the AERA 2023 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions opened earlier this month on the AERA website. We encourage you to consider a paper or session submission to the ED Change SIG!. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM, Pacific Time, on July 27, 2022.
The 2023 Annual Meeting is dual component: place-based in Chicago, Illinois and on a virtual platform. When you advance a paper or session submission, you will also indicate whether you wish your paper or session, if accepted, to be presented in-person in Chicago or virtually. Both components of the meeting will offer participants rich opportunities to present their work and network with attendees.
The overall theme is "Interrogating Consequential Education Research in Pursuit of Truth." We hope that you will consider a submission in response to the Call. The theme advanced by AERA President H. Richard Milner, IV, and Co-Chairs Lori Delale, Mark Gooden, and Ebony McGee, invites AERA members and other Annual Meeting attendees to push the boundaries of ideas, methods, and collaborations to achieve innovations and novelty in studying and advancing quality consequential research.
We are looking forward to creating an Annual Meeting that will attract broad participation worldwide. This meeting will provide an opportunity to share research, assess the state of our knowledge, and explore how our work can become more relevant to diverse communities, publics, practitioners, and policy makers.
Please submit and join us in April 2023 in Chicago or virtually.
June 2022 Email Newsletter
Tomorrow is the last day of my children’s school year and perhaps like many of you, I am moved to reflect on both what a difficult year this has been and all the tremendous educators who show up every day to teach and bring love and joy to so many. As a reminder of these efforts and their meaningfulness, I recommend this crowd sourced poem from National Public Radio a week or so ago - a true piece of art that reminds us what is at stake and how educators make a difference. https://www.npr.org/2022/05/31/1102065218/crowdsourced-poem-teachers-kwame-alexander .
Additionally, the June issue of Lead the Change features Trinity College’s Dr. Elise Castillo, and a doctoral corner features one of our wonderful travel award winners, Kate Kennedy of USC.
Below, I have also included (if you can believe it!) the call for AERA 2023! We are so excited to see all your wonderful proposals and to celebrate your work! Proposals due: 7/27/22
Please submit and join us in April 2023 in Chicago or virtually.Jennie
I don’t know about you, but it seems one minute ago I was sitting in the last Ed Change Session at AERA and the next I was cheering on all the incredible graduates in our field. Now that the official school year has ended, robes worn and grades delivered, I wanted to just once again express my gratitude to:
Additionally, we have attached the Lead the Change from our emerging scholar award winner Dr. Lauren Bailes, and a doctoral corner from one of our doctoral student winners, Dr. Reut Liraz. Our other winner, Dr. Cynthia Wise’s, doctoral corner piece from 2021 is also attached.
Send news, jobs, publication calls - what have you - we are here to share all things ED Change!
Finally, please don’t hesitate to reach out with requests, ideas, or comments. We want the SIG to meet your needs and can do that more effectively if we know what they are. In the meantime, I hope each of you have some time ahead for respite and recharging.
Jennie
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We encourage you to share why you enjoy the Educational Change SIG with your colleagues and extend the opportunity for joining to graduate students. If your organization/institution/journal/association/publisher is interested in hosting our Twitter Chats or any events, please reach out to a member of the leadership team.
Thinking of each of you on this blustery March Morning. Looking forward to seeing you on screen and/or in person in April. There are also several Calls from our members, a reminder about an upcoming Mentoring Session on April 7th and a new Lead the Change with Dr. Rebecca Lowenhaupt.
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AERA Business Meeting (April 25th, 6-7:30pm PDT)
In addition to welcoming one another and reviewing our year, we have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Sarah Fine from High Tech High, who along with a number of aspiring teachers will speak on
Teacher Preparation for the Schools We Need: A Conversation with Staff and Students from the San Diego Teacher Residency at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education
We will be in person at the Grand Hyatt and will figure out ways to stream so all members who wish to attend may do so. Please join us!
Calls from Members
BERASAGE International Handbook: Call for Chapters (details attached)
The British Educational Research Association and SAGE Publishers have agreed a contract to publish a two volume 60 chapter work provisionally titled The BERASAGE International Handbook of Research-Informed Education Policy and Practice. The editors of the handbook are Dominic Wyse (University College London – UCL), Vivienne Baumfield (University of Exeter), Nicole Mockler (University of Sydney) and Martin Reardon (East Carolina University – ECU). The aim of the work is to provide a comprehensive contemporary account of research in the field of research-informed education policy and practice (see appendix for plain language outline of the themes of the work).
Call for Manuscripts on Teacher Education in the Context of Teacher Shortages
The manuscripts are due June 20th.
https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/new-educator-teacher-education/?utm_source=TFO&utm_medium=cms&utm_campaign=JPG15743
Dissertation Call
My name is Nicole Shanley, and I am a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte.
My study seeks to investigate and address the lack of a rubric to guide and support the integration of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies (CSP) and practices in online instruction. To be responsive to the cultural diversity in the US public school system and the growing demand for online educator preparation, there is a need for the integration of CSP in rubrics that support the design of online learning. Currently, our online evaluation rubrics do not incorporate any guidance for including CSP into online learning.
With this in mind, I am looking to conduct a Delphi study with college faculty throughout the United States who have expertise in Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies (CSP). Do you have any contacts or recommendations for professors that you think would be a good fit?
I have created a Google Form to help collect the contact information of potentially interested participants.
Mentoring Session on April 7th
Graduate students and early career scholars can receive feedback and support on their AERA presentations.
When: Thursday, April 7th at 4pm EST (on zoom)
How: We will create small groups (2-3) of participants who will be paired with a more advanced scholar based on interests and knowledge. Each participant will present their research (in whatever form it is currently in) and the rest of the group and scholar will provide feedback in 20-minute blocks. There will also be time for general Q&A and debriefing.
Why: Because we have all been there and want AERA to be the most positive learning and networking experience it can be.
If interested in participating, please fill out this short survey - by April 1
https://forms.gle/HUDzfKpcpfLzBKtb6
Lead the Change
Linked here and online is our March 2022 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Rebecca Lowenhaupt. And, many thanks to Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Plea to Renew
Finally I as always make the request that you please renew your membership and encourage others to join! To do so, click “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page. Your renewal will help us plan for next year’s programming – including our AERA 2022 conference events.
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site features snapshots from the Atlantic Rim Collaboratory (ARC) Education Thoughtmeet.
To join the SIG: Non-members, please click here to become a member of AERA and one or more SIGs or to renew your AERA and SIG memberships. Current AERA members can add individual SIGs to their membership by clicking “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page.
Happy February! Please see the newsletter for information on our incredible Award Winners!!, a new Lead the Change with Dr. Ethan Chang, and a request for a chair for one of our AERA virtual roundtables.
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Award Winners!
I hope you will join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our wonderful SIG members including:
Linked here and online is our January 2022 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Ethan Chang. And, many thanks to Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Request for (Virtual) Roundtable Chair
We need a chair for the following roundtable - please email Jennie.Weiner@uconn.edu directly if you can fulfill this role - thank you!
Professional Networks for Educational ChangeMon, April 25, 8:00 to 9:30am PDT (11:00am to 12:30pm EDT), SIG Virtual Rooms, SIG-Educational Statisticians Virtual Roundtable Session Room
Finally, I make the request that you please renew your membership and encourage others to join! To do so, click “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page. Your renewal will help us plan for next year’s programming – including our AERA 2022 conference events.
If you do choose to renew by the end of February we are excited to enter you in a raffle for some of our illustrious member’s recent books including:
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site feature an article on the fate of education for girls in Afghanistan.
Thank you to our Partners Educational Research for Policy and Practice International Education News International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement Journal of Educational Change Journal of Professional Capital and Community National Principals Leadership Institute School Leadership & Management
Jennie Weiner, Chair Olga Fellus, Program Chair Corinne Brion, Secretary/Treasurer Alex Lamb, Lead the Change Editor Cynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator Taylor Strickland, Social Media Coordinator
While this new year has neither brought the respite nor the comfort I had so hoped for all of us, it did provide an opportunity to reflect and consider what is important. On this note, I want to thank you all for being part of this community and for your efforts in enhancing our educational system in ways that make it more effective and just.
Please see the newsletter for information on a Student Travel Award (also attached), a new Lead the Change, New Work by some members and a plea for Renewing your Membership
Student Travel Award (due February 15th)
Award: The awardee, a doctoral student who is a member of the Ed Change SIG, will receive $400 to assist with expenses related to attending the AERA Annual Meeting. (see awards section for details)
Please submit your application materials to Dr. Jennie Weiner at jennie.weiner@uconn.edu
Linked here and online is our January 2022 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Carrie Sampson. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
New Work by Members
Gil, E. & Johnson, A. (2021). “We, as parents, do have a voice”: Learning from community-based programs effectively engaging parents in urban communities. Urban Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/00420859211068466
Finally I make the request that you please renew your membership and encourage others to join! To do so, click “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page. Your renewal will help us plan for next year’s programming – including our AERA 2022 conference events.
If you do choose to renew by the end of this year, we are excited to enter you in a raffle for some of our illustrious member’s recent books including:
§ In Search of Deeper Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School by Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine (Our keynote speaker in April)
§ Transformational Professional Learning: Making a Difference in Schools by Deborah M. Netolicky
§ Five Paths of Student Engagement: Blazing the Trail to Learning and Success by Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves
§ The Strategy Playbook for Educational Leaders: Principles and Processes by Isobel Stevenson and Jennie M. Weiner
§ Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Teacher Evaluation: Understanding the Research and Theory by Morgaen L. Donaldson
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site has some great articles on COVID19-related school closures in Uganda, Shanghai, Ottawa, Melbourne, Pakistan, and Liberia.
Do you have a new publication? A new initiative? Presenting at a conference? Let us know, and we will post it on our Web Membership Corner, Facebook and Twitter pages. Please send your pictures and video clips from your presentations and conferences for our web pages! See you online for our monthly Twitter chat!
Jennie Weiner, ChairOlga Fellus, Program ChairCorinne Brion, Secretary/TreasurerAlex Lamb, Lead the Change EditorCynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
Congratulations to those who have completed their fall semester and encouragement to those who are still in its throes - we are with you! As the next newsletter will come after the New Year - we wish you one filled with joy and good health. Stay safe and take care of yourselves!
Again, I make the request that you please renew your membership and encourage others to join! To do so, click “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page. Your renewal will help us plan for next year’s programming – including our AERA 2022 conference events.
§Transformational Professional Learning: Making a Difference in Schools by Deborah M. Netolicky
§Five Paths of Student Engagement: Blazing the Trail to Learning and Success by Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves
§The Strategy Playbook for Educational Leaders: Principles and Processes by Isobel Stevenson and Jennie M. Weiner
§Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Teacher Evaluation: Understanding the Research and Theory by Morgaen L. Donaldson
Nov 2021
Perhaps like me you are eagerly awaiting (aka desperate for) your fall break. I hope it comes soon and with opportunities for rejuvenation. Please renew your membership and encourage others to join!
In this newsletter you will find:
AERA
Please consider nominating someone and/or applying for our two SIG awards all materials found here:
Applications due December 1, 2021 to jennie.weiner@uconn.edu.
Linked here and online is our November 2021 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Morgaen Donaldson. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Jobs!
Jennie Weiner, Chair Olga Fellus, Program Chair Corinne Brion, Secretary/Treasurer Alex Lamb, Lead the Change Editor Cynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
Hello from New England where the leaves are changing and I am desperately looking for ways to diminish what seems to be the millions of apples I have acquired in the last week (ideas welcome!).
Linked here and online is our October 2021 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Kolbrún Þ. Pálsdóttir. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Job Posting - Chair
From Dr. Kew,
I write to you in my capacity as a member of the Search Advisory Committee for the Inaugural Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation at New Mexico State University. We are working with the search firm Isaacson, Miller to generate a list of potential candidates that might be well suited for this position, or who might be willing to provide information about other potential candidates. If any individuals come to mind, please submit via Isaacson, Miller website at https://www.imsearch.com/8074. Please note that you do not need to know these individuals personally.
The position description is attached for your reference. Many thanks for your assistance with this important search.
Best,
Kristin
Warmest Regards,Jennie Weiner, ChairOlga Fellus, Program ChairCorinne Brion, Secretary/TreasurerAlex Lamb, Lead the Change EditorCynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
We have sprung into what continues to feel like a strange and frequently difficult new school year. I feel lucky to have this incredible community and hope each of you feel comfortable reaching out. We are here to serve and are open and eager to hear your views and needs.
We were so lucky to have so many wonderful reviewers! Thank you! All of the reviews are in and our fantastic program chair, Dr. Osnat Fellus, is working through them to create a wonderful program for our SIG.
Linked here and online is our September 2021 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Beth Schueler. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Twitter Chats Begin Again!
We are excited to announce the return of our new and improved twitter chats. We will be sending out information on dates/times and participants. Look for it!
Podcast of Interest
From Jal -
Rod Allen (B.C. superintendent) and I have started a podcast, Free Range Humans, which is very ed change-y. We have on folks like Michael Fullan and Andy Hargreaves, as well as teachers, students, and others, to talk about making “schools fit for human consumption.” We are going to do something in December where we interview students from a number of the PISA leading nations about realities in their schools.
Thank you to our Partners:
Educational Research for Policy and Practice
International Education News
International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement
Journal of Educational Change
Journal of Professional Capital and Community
National Principals Leadership Institute
School Leadership & Management
Become a SIG Sponsor/Partner:
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Jennie Weiner, Chair
Olga Fellus, Program Chair
Corinne Brion, Secretary/Treasurer
Alex Lamb, Lead the Change Editor
Cynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
It is hard to believe that the summer is almost over and a new school term is upon us. I know for many this time has brought a range of emotions and potentially fears regarding what lies ahead. I send wishes of strength and care to you and please reach out if there are ways the SIG can support you, your colleagues, and/or students over the months ahead. Now is the time to show solidarity and care for each other and to fight for policies that will help to keep us all, and especially the most vulnerable among us, safe.
Thanks to all who submitted proposals and/or agreed to be reviewers! We appreciate you! Thank you too to Osnat Fellus who has worked so hard to facilitate this process.
AERA reviews are due on September 3rd. We appreciate your thoughtful reviews and willingness to support your colleagues in their research.
We will send out awards information in September and opportunities to engage in mentoring and other workshop opportunities!
Attached and online is our August 2021 Lead the Change featuring the absolutely wonderful Dr. Miriam D. Ezzani. Don't miss out!
And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
I will keep this month’s update brief (an AERA reminder, an appreciation, a new Lead the Change with Dr. Chad Lochmiller, and a new Doctoral corner with Cynthia Wise) and hope that you are finding more time for yourself and non-work related activities.
First, (and somewhat antithetical to my prior point), just a quick reminder that AERA proposals are due in 4 days on July 20th. We hope you will submit to the SIG and encourage others to do the same. The revised call is below.
The Educational Change SIG conceptualizes educational change broadly. The EdChange SIG is open to papers that use various frameworks from across disciplines (e.g., organizational behavior, organizational theory, institutional theory, adult learning and development, critical analysis etc.) and methods (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed). We are also open to papers that focus on theoretical discussions in the field of educational change. With that said, the SIG is particularly interested in research situated in practice and facilitates opportunities to elevate the work of educators, community members, and others and their role in improvement and change. Critical perspectives as well as work that centers diversity, equity, and inclusion in the US and internationally are also of great interest.
Appreciation
A big Ed Change Shout Out to Cynthia Wise who is serving as our social media coordinator extraordinaire! We appreciate you and are so thankful for all the work you are doing to keep our social media updated, informative, and inclusive. Follow us (@EdChangeSIG) and Cynthia (@cwisenews) on twitter
and facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AERAEducationalChangeSIG155)- you will be glad you did!
Attached and online is our July 2021 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Chad Lochmiller. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Doctoral Corner
Attached and online is a July 2021 Doctoral Corner featuring Cynthia Wise. If you are a doctoral student and would like to write a doc corner issue, please contact our Lead the Change Series Editor, Alexandra Lamb at alexandra.lamb@uconn.edu
Warmest Regards, Jennie Weiner, Chair Olga Fellus, Program Chair Corinne Brion, Secretary/Treasurer Alex Lamb, Lead the Change Editor Cynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
Happy (almost?) summer to you all. I do hope all members can take a bit of time for centering, self-care, and rejuvenation after what has been, and continues to be, a difficult time for so many.
It is hard to believe but we are in the throes of inviting reviewers (and soon proposals) for AERA 2022. Keep an eye out for the invitation in your email box - we appreciate your willingness to serve as we quite literally could not do it without you!
Looking ahead to the proposals, we have revised our call for the SIG and encourage you to share it with colleagues and students. The more members we have, the more slots we get to fill and amplify your and their work!
In addition to being posted here, it is also available on our updated website. A great big thanks to Alex Lamb who has been working on it!
Volunteer
Thank you to everyone who already said they would help! We are so lucky to have you in our community and would love even greater participation. If you have an idea, suggestion, wish for the SIG that you would like to spearhead we are all in! Just email Jennie Weiner @ jennie.weiner@uconn.edu with your name, contact information, and interests. We can’t wait to work with you!
Nominate and/or Apply for an Award
Please check our website for $ via travel grants for students, early career and student researcher awards. We plan to add some new awards this year (working on it!) and hope you will either apply or nominate someone wonderful!
Recruit a Friend
The health and financial stability of our SIG (and slots for AERA) is dependent on our membership. During this year, we ask that everyone recruits new members (We love doctoral students!). We will be adding new awards and mentoring opportunities throughout the year to support these efforts.
We are getting some swag to celebrate new members (and those who recruit them!) - so let us know if you are new (jennie.weiner@uconn.edu)!
Per AERA for SIG Membership: Non-members, please click here to become a member of AERA and one or more SIGs or to renew your AERA and SIG memberships. Current AERA members can add individual SIGs to their membership by clicking “Login,” entering their user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in their My AERA page.
Keep doing what you’re doing!
As always, please join us for our monthly Twitter chats, share news with us via Facebook, and keep us updated with your latest presentations and publications.
Attached and online is our June 2021 Lead the Change featuring the leadership team and the vision for the future of the SIG and the field. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
If you are a graduate student and would like to write a doc corner issue, please contact our Lead the Change Series Editor, Alexandra Lamb at alexandra.lamb@uconn.edu
Thank you to our Partners
We encourage you to share why you enjoy the Educational Change SIG with your colleagues and extend the opportunity to join to graduate students. If your organization/institution/journal/association/publisher is interested in hosting our Twitter Chats or any events, please reach out to a member of the leadership team.
Share your News with us
Greetings from the Northeastern U.S. where spring has sprung and many of us are enjoying a chance to be outside and see the flowers blooming. In the spirit of renewal, I would like to introduce you to your new SIG leadership team!
Olga O. Fellus, Program Chair
Alexandra Lamb, Lead the Change Editor
We are so lucky and grateful to the entire SIG community and the continued commitment, involvement and orientation towards inclusivity we have each experienced as members. We also want to give a particular shout out to Kristin Kew, Mirelle Hubers, Na Mi Bang and Min Jung Kim who have served the SIG upholding our mission and values at every step of the way.
We will be rolling out a variety of new initiatives this year to build on our already strong foundations. To make our work a success we need your help!
As the school year winds down, we, your Ed Change SIG leadership team, are hard at work continuing the great work of our predecessors. This includes supporting the most inclusive and democratically oriented SIG as possible. To achieve this, we need your help and support. We are looking to recruit all those who are ready, willing, and able to help the SIG grow and evolve over the coming years. In particular, we need individuals who could:
If you are interested in this work, please email Jennie Weiner @ jennie.weiner@uconn.edu with your name, contact information, and interests. We can’t wait to work with you!
Prep for AERA
Please sign up to be a volunteer reviewer for our SIG for the AERA 2022 (info here). Additionally, the theme for 2022 is here - submissions will be here before you know it - so get those good ed change ideas flowing!!
The health and financial stability of our SIG depends on our membership. During this year, we ask that everyone recruits new members (We love doctoral students!). We will be adding new awards and mentoring opportunities throughout the year to support these efforts. Per AERA for SIG Membership: Non-members, please click here to become a member of AERA and one or more SIGs or to renew your AERA and SIG memberships. Current AERA members can add individual SIGs to their membership by clicking “Login,” entering their user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in their My AERA page.
Tell us what you want!
Contact jennie.weiner@uconn.edu or any of the other SIG officers with ideas, comments, or anything else. We are here to serve the community and want the SIG to be a place that meets your needs.
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site has some important articles on COVID19-related school closures in Uganda, Shanghai, Ottawa, Melbourne, Pakistan, and Liberia.
Do you have a new publication? A new initiative? Presenting at a conference? Let us know, and we will post it on our social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter). Please send your pictures and video clips from your presentations and conferences as well!
Visit our meetings page for the latest Conference Calls for Proposals and Conferences.
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