AERA inducted 34 exemplary scholars as the 2026 class of AERA Fellows at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Learn about their accomplishments here.

The purpose of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellows Program is to honor education researchers with substantial research accomplishments, to convey the Association’s commitment to excellence in research, and to enable the next generation of emerging scholars to appreciate the value of sustained achievements in research and the breadth of scholarship worthy of recognition. The program is intended to recognize excellence in research and be inclusive of the scholarship that constitutes and enriches education research as an interdisciplinary field. Fellows are nominated by their peers, selected and recommended by the Fellows Committee, and approved by the AERA Council, the Association’s elected governing group. 

AERA Fellows Corner is a forum for AERA Fellows to share timely insights and perspectives.

Jerome E. Morris – Researching Locally, Thinking Globally: Toward a Beloved Community
In October 2026, I embarked on a 16-day journey around the world to bring my annual theme as president of the American Educational Research Association to life: “Transcending borders and boundaries in education research: Toward a beloved global community.” Read more