Business Meeting and Reception Committee Plans and organizes all activities associated with the Division D annual business meeting and reception. Chair: TBA Committee on hold for 2026-27 awaiting Bylaws revision.
Communications Committee Supports Division D’s communication efforts by various means, including but not limited to producing newsletters and updating the Division D website with information about the division and articles of interest to the membership. Chair: TBA Committee on hold for 2026-27 awaiting Bylaws revision.
Equity and Inclusion Committee Promotes the equity and inclusion goals of AERA, implement activities in support of facilitating outreach efforts within Division D, promote and monitor diversity in division activities, and represent the division on the association's Equity and Inclusion Council. Chair: Kent Seidel
International Committee Promote membership and full participation of international education researchers in Division D activities. Chair: Jordan Wheeler
Membership Committee Implements activities designed to reach out and inform individuals about the many benefits of membership in Division D with the goals of recruiting and maintaining members. Chair: Jung Yeon (Ellie) Park
Mentoring Committee Implements activities designed to provide outreach and support to Division D members who are entering or have newly entered an applied research setting. Chair: Audra Skukauskaite
Early Career Award Committee Recognizes emerging scholars in the field of educational research methodology. Chair: Bethany Bell (Section 2 - 2027).
Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee Recognize dissertations that make outstanding contributions to educational research methodology. Co-Chairs: Jiawei Xiong (Section 1) and Nielsen Pereira (Section 4).
Robert L. Linn Distinguished Address Award This award recognizes the important contributions of Robert L. Linn to educational measurement and assessment policy. This annual award honors a scholar whose work bridges educational measurement and some other significant area of research (e.g., assessment policy, learning theory, curriculum, and instruction) and has resulted in a widespread positive impact on the field of educational measurement. Chair: Kathryn Roulston (Secretary).
S. Significant Contributions to Research Methodologies, Section 4 Recognizes published research that represents a significant conceptual advancement in the theory and practice of educational measurement and/or educational research methodology. Chair: Peggy Shannon-Baker (Section 4).