Tuesday, November 22, 2005
From the E-Mail Box of the Executive Director - Fall 2005 Update
From the E-Mail Box of the Executive Director
Fall 2005 Update
November 22, 2005
Dear AERA Members:
The holiday season is fast upon us, with Thanksgiving being only a couple of days away. I realize that, for many of you, it is the end-of-the-semester rush. Nevertheless, I want to send best wishes from the AERA staff and the leadership and our hope that this has been a healthy and productive time for you and yours. I want also to update you on some matters important to the membership.
Annual Meeting Update
First and foremost, preregistration for the 2006 Annual Meeting (both for the meeting and for hotels) will be open for access through the AERA website (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2F) the week of December 5, 2005. Please go online and register early, including for Professional Development courses and tours. This year, there is an important modification to the registration system, after you preregister, you can use your confirmation number and return to the site to add additional options (e.g., courses) throughout the preregistration period.
Also, I want to let you know that in June, Council decided to increase the registration fees effective with the 2006 Annual Meeting. The fees were last raised for the 2003 Annual Meeting, and periodic adjustments are important to keep pace with the rising costs of delivery a high-quality meeting. We encourage preregistration, as the cost for on-site preregistration is higher. The Annual Meeting fee schedule remains at the low-end for national research associations of AERA’s size and scope.
Nominations for 2006 Brown Lecture Sought
Beyond the Annual Meeting, the AERA undertakes other important programs and activities. On October 20, 2005, the AERA held the Second Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research delivered by Claude M. Steele, Director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavior Sciences in Stanford, California. This public Lecture is an annual event to convey the importance of education research to addressing issues of equity and equality in education. The 2006 Brown Lecture Selection Committee has extended the nominations deadline to December 1, 2005. Please submit nomination now according to the guidelines on the AERA website at http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2Fopportunities%2F%3Fid%3D952. The Third Annual Brown Lecture will be held on October 26, 2006 in Washington, DC.
AERA Website
Because of the high volume of hits to our website (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2F), I am aware that members and others interested in education research visit frequently and return. I want to call your attention to the two features of the website that we introduced this summer.
(1) The first is Beyond AERA (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2FDefault.aspx%3Fid%3D788) which seeks to connect our members with important information and opportunities relevant to education research and the advancement of quality research in the field.
Ethics for Education Research
Quite soon we will announce on that AERA site a special opportunity to receive a free, one-year introductory subscription to a new online journal, Journal of Empirical Research and Human Research Ethics (JERHRE). This peer-reviewed journal is directed to publishing empirical research, reports, and brief summaries on ethical issues in the conduct of human research. The journal is relevant to all education researchers addressing ethical issues or navigating Institutional Review Boards. JERHRE operates on a non-profit basis under the editorship of Joan Sieber at California State University, East Bay. More detail about JERHRE can be found at http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csueastbay.edu%2FJERHRE%2F. To obtain a free subscription, email http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=mailto%3AJoan.Sieber%40csueastbay.edu.
Workshops on Quasi-Experiments
Also, Beyond AERA is about to announce a new series of workshops on quasi-experiments that will be held in 2006 under the leadership of Tom Cook (Northwestern University) and Will Shadish (University of California, Merced). Support from the Spencer Foundation permits covering costs for attendees. Each workshop aims to include a mix of attendees from academe and school districts as well as others from the public and private sectors. The workshops are scheduled for March 27-31, June 5-9, and July 31-August 4. For further information on the workshops and application procedures, e-mail Ellen Whittingham at Northwestern University (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=mailto%3Ah-whittingham%40northwestern.edu).
(2) AERA’s Online Bookstore (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2FAERAShopper%2F) is also a new addition to the AERA website. For virtual shopping, members should visit the site where you can order AERA books and related products at affordable prices. Please note the deep discounts through the end of the calendar year on the AERA CD-ROM journal collection. It is a complete archive of all AERA journals from their inception through the 2000 volume year.
The November issue of the Educational Researcher is already online and includes the full 2005 Annual Report (for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005). Through ER, the website, and these occasional informational postings, we hope to continue to connect you to AERA and the important research issues that undergird our mission and mandate.
Warm regards,
Felice
Felice J. Levine, PhD
Executive Director
Tags: AERA 2006, AERA, rural, education
Fall 2005 Update
November 22, 2005
Dear AERA Members:
The holiday season is fast upon us, with Thanksgiving being only a couple of days away. I realize that, for many of you, it is the end-of-the-semester rush. Nevertheless, I want to send best wishes from the AERA staff and the leadership and our hope that this has been a healthy and productive time for you and yours. I want also to update you on some matters important to the membership.
Annual Meeting Update
First and foremost, preregistration for the 2006 Annual Meeting (both for the meeting and for hotels) will be open for access through the AERA website (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2F) the week of December 5, 2005. Please go online and register early, including for Professional Development courses and tours. This year, there is an important modification to the registration system, after you preregister, you can use your confirmation number and return to the site to add additional options (e.g., courses) throughout the preregistration period.
Also, I want to let you know that in June, Council decided to increase the registration fees effective with the 2006 Annual Meeting. The fees were last raised for the 2003 Annual Meeting, and periodic adjustments are important to keep pace with the rising costs of delivery a high-quality meeting. We encourage preregistration, as the cost for on-site preregistration is higher. The Annual Meeting fee schedule remains at the low-end for national research associations of AERA’s size and scope.
Nominations for 2006 Brown Lecture Sought
Beyond the Annual Meeting, the AERA undertakes other important programs and activities. On October 20, 2005, the AERA held the Second Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research delivered by Claude M. Steele, Director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavior Sciences in Stanford, California. This public Lecture is an annual event to convey the importance of education research to addressing issues of equity and equality in education. The 2006 Brown Lecture Selection Committee has extended the nominations deadline to December 1, 2005. Please submit nomination now according to the guidelines on the AERA website at http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2Fopportunities%2F%3Fid%3D952. The Third Annual Brown Lecture will be held on October 26, 2006 in Washington, DC.
AERA Website
Because of the high volume of hits to our website (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2F), I am aware that members and others interested in education research visit frequently and return. I want to call your attention to the two features of the website that we introduced this summer.
(1) The first is Beyond AERA (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2FDefault.aspx%3Fid%3D788) which seeks to connect our members with important information and opportunities relevant to education research and the advancement of quality research in the field.
Ethics for Education Research
Quite soon we will announce on that AERA site a special opportunity to receive a free, one-year introductory subscription to a new online journal, Journal of Empirical Research and Human Research Ethics (JERHRE). This peer-reviewed journal is directed to publishing empirical research, reports, and brief summaries on ethical issues in the conduct of human research. The journal is relevant to all education researchers addressing ethical issues or navigating Institutional Review Boards. JERHRE operates on a non-profit basis under the editorship of Joan Sieber at California State University, East Bay. More detail about JERHRE can be found at http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csueastbay.edu%2FJERHRE%2F. To obtain a free subscription, email http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=mailto%3AJoan.Sieber%40csueastbay.edu.
Workshops on Quasi-Experiments
Also, Beyond AERA is about to announce a new series of workshops on quasi-experiments that will be held in 2006 under the leadership of Tom Cook (Northwestern University) and Will Shadish (University of California, Merced). Support from the Spencer Foundation permits covering costs for attendees. Each workshop aims to include a mix of attendees from academe and school districts as well as others from the public and private sectors. The workshops are scheduled for March 27-31, June 5-9, and July 31-August 4. For further information on the workshops and application procedures, e-mail Ellen Whittingham at Northwestern University (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=mailto%3Ah-whittingham%40northwestern.edu).
(2) AERA’s Online Bookstore (http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=4041&u=2549258&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aera.net%2FAERAShopper%2F) is also a new addition to the AERA website. For virtual shopping, members should visit the site where you can order AERA books and related products at affordable prices. Please note the deep discounts through the end of the calendar year on the AERA CD-ROM journal collection. It is a complete archive of all AERA journals from their inception through the 2000 volume year.
The November issue of the Educational Researcher is already online and includes the full 2005 Annual Report (for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005). Through ER, the website, and these occasional informational postings, we hope to continue to connect you to AERA and the important research issues that undergird our mission and mandate.
Warm regards,
Felice
Felice J. Levine, PhD
Executive Director
Tags: AERA 2006, AERA, rural, education
