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Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
2009-2010 SIG Directory
This directory of AERA SIGs is in alphabetical order. Websites & email addresses, when available, are listed. Although we check this page for errors frequently if you should notice a non-working link please let us know. If your SIG is interested in creating or moving its webpage to the AERA website, please let us know.
SIGs: | A–G | H–Q | R–Z | All | R–Z
| Rasch Measurement (SIG #83)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a forum for presentation, discussion, and interaction related to the development of theoretically based and empirically testable instruments with objective linear measures. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Edward W. Wolfe, Senior Research Scientist, Pearson, Assessment & Information, Mail: 2510 N. Dodge St., Mailstop 125, Iowa City, IA, 52245-9945; (319) 354-9200 ex216070
, ed.wolfe@pearson.com |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.raschsig.org/ |
| Religion and Education (SIG #84)
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| Purpose: |
To focus on religious, ethical, and moral dimensions of educational contexts, processes, and policies at all levels and in all types of educational institutions. |
| Contact: |
William H. Jeynes, 15872 Dundalk Ln, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647-3120; (562) 985-5619, (fax) (562) 985-5733
, wjeynes@csulb.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=324&id=2054 |
| Research Focus on Black Education (SIG #85)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a structure and forum within AERA for researchers and developers who focus on educational issues involving Black clients (students and professionals). |
| Contact: |
Wanda J. Blanchett, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Education, 347 Education Building, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO, 64110-2499; 414-229-4675, 816-235-5663, (fax) 303-556-4479
, blanchettw@umkc.edu |
| Dues: |
$20 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=422&id=2142 |
| Research Focus on Education and Sport (SIG #164)
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| Purpose: |
To dispel the many myths associated with education and sport over the years, shed light on this undervalued and underresearched area of inquiry, and enrich current research agendas on education and sport by making them more relevant. The continual dialogue with the community of scholars, and the ensuring knowledge and perspectives offered by this kind of engagement would inform us of the realties and concerns of education and sport in general. |
| Contact: |
Eddie Comeaux, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, 222 Seaton Center, Lexington, KY, 40507; (859) 257-2706
, edcomeaux@uky.edu
; C. Keith Harrison, University of Central Florida, College of Education, PO Box 872411, Tempe, AZ, 85287-2411; (407) 823-1158
, kharrison@bus.ucf.edu |
| Dues: |
$7 (1 yr) |
| Research in Global Child Advocacy (SIG #92)
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| Purpose: |
To promote research into the area of child maltreatment and the promotion of children's rights, including the examination of efforts to protect children and the investigation of individual characteristics, systemic barriers, cultural beliefs, and societal trends that may contribute to abusive practices. |
| Contact: |
Michael J. Berson, University of South Florida, College of Education, Department of Secondary Education, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, EDU 162, Tampa, FL, 33620-5650; (813) 974-7917, (fax) (813) 974-3837
, berson@coedu.usf.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Research in Mathematics Education (SIG #87)
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| Purpose: |
To actively promote communication between researchers in mathematics education and related disciplines, and to provide a platform for initiating new developments in the field. |
| Contact: |
James A. Middleton, Professor, Arizona State University, Curriculum and Instruction, Box 871011, Tempe, AZ, 85287-1011; (602) 965-1233
, jimbo@asu.edu
; Dr. Arthur B Powell, Rutgers University, Department of Urban Education, 110 Warren Street, Newark, NJ, 07102; 973.353.3530, (fax) 973.353.1622
, PowellAB@andromeda.rutgers.edu |
| Dues: |
$15 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.sigrme.org |
| Research in Reading and Literacy (SIG #11)
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| Purpose: |
To stimulate communication and inquiry among researchers, policymakers, and others interested in research in reading and literacy from various disciplines and theoretical perspectives. |
| Contact: |
Rosalind Horowitz, University of Texas - San Antonio, College of Education & Human Dev., 501 W Durango Blvd. DB 3.224, San Antonio, TX, 78207; 210-458-2672, (fax) 210-493-8368
, Rosalind.Horowitz@utsa.edu |
| Dues: |
$20 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=328&id=2818 |
| Research in Social Studies Education (SIG #89)
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| Purpose: |
To initiate, exchange, and advance research relevant to social studies education found in P-12 schools and classrooms with students, teachers, and administrators; teacher education programs with teacher candidates, practicing teachers, school administrators, and teacher educators; and in relationship to active citizenship in families, communities, society, and policymakers. |
| Contact: |
Nancy P. Gallavan, Ph.D., University of Central Arkansas, Department of Teaching and Learning, 201 Donaghey Avenue, Conway, AR, 72035; (501) 450-5497
, ngallavan@uca.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=498&id=8334 |
| Research on Evaluation (SIG #90)
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| Purpose: |
To create a community of researchers and practitioners interested in research on, dissemination of, and applications of evaluation theory and evaluation methods. |
| Contact: |
Pamela Frazier-Anderson, 81 Murray Street, Norwalk, CT, 06851; 203-246-6599
, pamfanderson@aol.com
; Dr. Juna Z. Snow, InnovatEd Consulting, PO Box 603, Napa, CA, 94559; (617) 440-4435
, jsnow@innovatedconsulting.com |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=490&id=8292 |
| Research on Giftedness and Talent (SIG #91)
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| Purpose: |
To encourage the systematic study of the intellectually talented, and to facilitate the communication of those engaged in such study. |
| Contact: |
Prof. Karen Beckstead Rogers, University of St. Thomas, Special Education, 8536 153rd Bay, Savage, MN, 55378; 651-962-4386, (fax) 651-962-4169
, kbrogers@stthomas.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $3 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aeragifted.org/ |
| Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education (SIG #93)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a forum for the dissemination and critical analysis of research on learning and instruction in physical education. |
| Contact: |
Bonnie Tjeerdsma Blankenship, Dept of Health & Kinesiology, Lambert Gymnasium, 800 W. Stadium, West Lafayette, IN, 47907; (765) 494-3188
, bblanke@purdue.edu |
| Dues: |
$20 (1 yr); students $20 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=382&id=5174 |
| Research on Teacher Induction (SIG #149)
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| Purpose: |
To encourage, discuss and disseminate the work of educational researchers and practitioners dedicated to educational equity through the strength of quality teacher induction. |
| Contact: |
Kathleen Topolka Jorissen, Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University, Educational Leadership and Foundations, 108 Killian, Cullowhee, NC, 28723; (828) 227-2456, (fax) (828) 227-7607
, ktjorissen@email.wcu.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=366&id=4650 |
| Research on the Education of Asian and Pacific Americans (SIG #94)
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| Purpose: |
To provide inquiry into educational and equity issues affecting Asian and Pacific Americans, facilitate interdisciplinary discussions around these issues, and provide members with colleagueship and support. |
| Contact: |
Carol Huang, 1430 Thieriot Ave. #2N, Bronx, NY, 10460, (fax) (618) 650-3808
, huang.carol7@gmail.com |
| Dues: |
$12 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=212&id=1298 |
| Research on the Superintendency (SIG #97)
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| Purpose: |
To create a community of researchers and practitioners interested in developing knowledge about the superintendent, encompassing an array of policy, practice, and research issues related to long-term school reform. |
| Contact: |
Thomas L. Alsbury, North Carolina State University, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 608M Poe Hall, Raleigh, NC, 27695; (919) 513-4321, (fax) (919) 515-8950
, Tom_Alsbury@ncsu.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=354&id=3072 |
| Research on Women and Education (SIG #98)
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| Purpose: |
To sponsor research studying issues related to women and girls in education at the intersection of race, class, and gender through AERA sessions, newsletters, and annual Fall conferences. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Gypsy Abbott, Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham, 3005 English Oaks Circle, Birmingham, AL, 35294; 205-335-2785
, gabbott@uab.edu |
| Dues: |
$20 (1 yr); students $20 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.rwesig.net/ |
| Research Use (SIG #100)
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| Purpose: |
To understand how research is used to improve education policy and practice, and to foster improvement of dissemination and use of research findings. |
| Contact: |
Jacob Sale Werblow, Central Connecticut State University, Teacher Education, 1615 Stanley St., New Britain, CT, 06050; 617-999-3865
, werblowjac@ccsu.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.sigru.org |
| Research, Education, Information and School Libraries (SIG #166)
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| Purpose: |
To provide an opportunity for continuing sharing of research based on the fact that school libraries have a 10- 12% impact on student achievement regardless of other factors. It will also provide an arena for highly contextualized studies of individual achievement to be presented. In addition, it will provide a forum to share studies of various school library media programs. |
| Contact: |
Dr. M. Delia Neuman, Drexel University, College of Information Science & Technology, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-2875; (215) 895-0474
, mdn29@drexel.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=326&id=2070 |
| Rural Education (SIG #102)
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| Purpose: |
To promote high quality research that increases understanding of rural education, broadly defined, and has potential to benefit rural schools and communities. |
| Contact: |
John Maddaus, University of Maine, 5766 Shibles Hall, Orono, ME, 04469; 207-581-2429, (fax) 207-581-2423
, john.maddaus@umit.maine.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://ruralsig.blogspot.com/ |
| Safe Schools and Communities (SIG #169)
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| Purpose: |
To advance research on safe schools and communities in order to define guiding practices and establish benchmarks for promoting improved schools and fostering development of all youth - this research includes the study of research populations and sub-populations, designs, contexts, and outcomes in order to explain the transferability, scalability, and limitations of the research and results for other settings and contexts - in order to reinforce a foundation for sound policy and practice for sustaining safe schools and communities |
| Contact: |
Dr Brenda Elizabeth Morrison, Simon Fraser University, School of Criminology, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada; (778) 782-7627
, brendam@sfu.ca |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| School Choice (SIG #103)
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| Purpose: |
We offer a nonpartisan, multidisciplinary community engaged in scholarly analyses of all forms of school choice, including charter schools, magnet schools, open enrollment, and vouchers. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Robert A. Fox, 15-2755 Papio Street, Pahoa, HI, 96778; (808) 974-7731, (fax) (808) 974-7693
, rfox@hawaii.edu |
| Dues: |
$8 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://schoolchoicesig.ning.com |
| School Community, Climate, and Culture (SIG #104)
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| Purpose: |
To examine the school in terms of the community, climate, and culture as perceived not only by the researcher but also by students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members at large. |
| Contact: |
Billie Gastic, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Boston, Public Policy and Public Affairs, John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies, Boston, MA, 02125; (617) 287-4863
, billie.gastic@umb.edu
; Dr. John V. Shindler, California State Univeristy - Los Angeles, KH A2045, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Los Angeles, CA, 90032; 323-343-5824, (fax) 323-343-5458
, jshindl@exchange.calstatela.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr); students $0 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/schoolclimate/index.html |
| School Effectiveness and School Improvement (SIG #105)
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| Purpose: |
To exchange ideas and information and encourage further research and evaluation on theory and practices related to issues of school effectiveness and improvement. |
| Contact: |
Leonidas Kyriakides, University of Cyprus, Department of Education, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, 20537, Cyprus; 0035722752913, (fax) 0035722753702
, kyriakid@ucy.ac.cy |
| Dues: |
$15 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| School Indicators, Profiles, and Accountability (SIG #106)
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| Purpose: |
To bring together educators, researchers, managers, and analysts concerned with the development, reporting, and interpretation of school indicators and report cards used for purposes of accountability and informing various audiences. The SIG values investigations into, among others, meaningful measurement and assessment, data quality and fidelity, useful display and valid interpretation of indicators and data, and the relationship between accountability requirements and school improvement. |
| Contact: |
Arie J. Van der Ploeg, 5825 N Kilbourn Ave, Chicago, IL, 60646; (312) 283-2312
, arie.vanderploeg@learningpt.org |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr); students $0 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.learningpt.org/sipsig/ |
| School Turnaround and Reform (Formerly "Comprehensive School Reform") (SIG #154)
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| Purpose: |
To generate, analyze, interpret, and disseminate research findings related to the implementation and impact of comprehensive school reform. |
| Contact: |
Helen Janc Malone, 5 Maryland Avenue, Unit 9, Annapolis, MD, 21401; (202) 445-4008
, Helen_Malone@mail.harvard.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=158&id=1013 |
| School/University Collaborative Research (SIG #107)
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| Purpose: |
To share research undertaken collaboratively by school and university educators, programs and practices supporting it, as well as challenges and dilemmas of the work. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Robert Martin Reardon, 5701 Bromley Ln, Richmond, VA, 23226-1901; (804) 828-8698, (fax) (804) 828-1323
, rmreardon@vcu.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=362&id=3910 |
| Science Teaching and Learning (SIG #122)
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| Purpose: |
To promote research that advances the understanding and improvement of teaching, learning, and understanding in the natural sciences, including philosophical, psychological, and sociocultural issues. |
| Contact: |
Sherri L. Brown, University of Louisville, Dept. of Teaching & Learning, College of Educ & Human Dev, Rm. 279, Louisville, KY, 40292; (502) 852-0599
, s.brown@louisville.edu
; Geeta K. Verma, 2240 Grovemont Dr, Duluth, GA, 30096-7187; (404) 413-8416
, gverma@gsu.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=218&id=816 |
| Second Language Research (SIG #108)
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| Purpose: |
To promote research in second-language learning/acquisition, and to facilitate exchange of ideas among educators involved in second-language teaching and language program administration. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Theresa Y. Austin, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, School of Education, TECS, Furcolo Hall, Amherst, MA, 01003; 413-545-0138
, taustin@educ.umass.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (SIG #109)
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| Purpose: |
To inform and rethink teacher education by studying practice-varied educational settings and methodologies. |
| Contact: |
Amanda K. Berry, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Wellington Rd., Clayton, Melbourne Vic 3168, , Australia; 0011 61 3 99059118, (613) 990-59118
, amanda.berry@education.monash.edu.au |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://s-step.wikispaces.com/ |
| Semiotics in Education (SIG #110)
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| Purpose: |
To promote the application of semiotic perspectives to the study of education. Membership includes a subscription to the sig journal, "International Journal of Applied Semiotics." |
| Contact: |
Nancy S. Stockall, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas Fort Smith, Early Childhood, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, AR, 72913-3649; 479-788-7915
, nstockal@uafortsmith.edu |
| Dues: |
$25 (1 yr); students $20 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=314&id=2090 |
| Service-Learning & Experiential Education (SIG #41)
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| Purpose: |
Service-Learning and Experiential Education is dedicated to bringing together both researchers and practitioners to build and promote understanding of service-learning and experiential education for the betterment of the field and the reform of K-16 education. |
| Contact: |
Kathleen B. Wasserman, University of Scranton, 141 McGarrin Hall, Scranton, PA, 18510; (570) 941-5846
, wassermank2@scranton.edu |
| Dues: |
$8 (1 yr); students $6 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.serveandexperience.com/ |
| Social and Emotional Learning (SIG #170)
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| Purpose: |
To examine relationships among social-emotional competencies and academic, health, and citizenship outcomes; and the impact of SEL interventions on the adjustment, behavior, and academic performance of children and adolescents. |
| Contact: |
Marc A. Brackett, Ph.D., Yale University, 2 Hillhouse Ave Room 106, New Haven, CT, 06511; (203)432-2332
, marc.brackett@yale.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=352&id=3062 |
| Society of Professors of Education (SIG #111)
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| Purpose: |
To promote a forum for consideration of major issues, tasks, problems, and challenges confronting the educational professoriat. Membership is open to current and prospective professors of education. |
| Contact: |
William G. Wraga, University of Georgia, Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, 850 College Station Road, Athens, GA, 30602-4808; (706) 542-4166, (fax) (706) 542-5873
, wraga@uga.edu |
| Dues: |
$40 (1 yr); students $15 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.unm.edu/~spe/ |
| Sociology of Education (SIG #112)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a forum for the analysis and dissemination of research that links sociological perspectives and methods with the study of educational issues. |
| Contact: |
Stefanie A. Deluca, DEPT of Sociology, Johns Hopkins Univ, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218; (410) 516-7629
, sdeluca@jhu.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=506&id=9080 |
| Special Education Research (SIG #113)
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| Purpose: |
To explore areas of educational research of interest to special and general educators, including individual differences, teaching strategies, and issues related to learning. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Delinda Van Garderen, Assistant Professor, University of Missouri, Special Education, 303 Townsend Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211; (573) 884-7075
, vangarderend@missouri.edu |
| Dues: |
$7 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=402&id=2140 |
| Spirituality & Education (SIG #114)
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| Purpose: |
To identify principles of education consistent with a variety of spiritual traditions and their implications for practice, integrating multiple perspectives and emphasizing |
| Contact: |
Robert H London, 129 42nd St, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266; (909) 537-5678
, rlondon@csusb.edu
; Christopher L. Wilcox Elliott, 1067 Highlands Drive, Charlottesville, VA, 22901; 434-924-6897
, clwe@virginia.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| State and Regional Educational Research Associations (SIG #115)
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| Purpose: |
To strengthen state and regional educational research associations by providing a communications network, a forum for interaction, and recognition for distinguished papers. |
| Contact: |
Candace H. Lacey, Program Professor, Nova Southeastern University, Educational Leadership, 1512 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL, 33020; (954) 952-5330
, lacey@nova.edu |
| Dues: |
$75 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=378&id=5058 |
| Stress and Coping in Education (SIG #117)
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| Purpose: |
To act as a clearinghouse to promote research and exchange of ideas and information concerning stress and coping in education and related organizations. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Rebecca A. Robles-Pina, Sam Houston State University, Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling, P.O. Box 2119, Huntsville, TX, 77341; (936) 294-1118, (fax) (936) 2943886
, edu_rar@shsu.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Structural Equation Modeling (SIG #118)
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| Purpose: |
To promote the understanding, use, and dissemination of information regarding structural equation modeling, and to share problems, issues, solutions, and various approaches. |
| Contact: |
Stephen A. Sivo, 5570 Canteen Ct, Oviedo, FL, 32765; (407) 823-4147
, ssivo@mail.ucf.edu
; Dr. Tiffany Ann Whittaker, University of Texas at Austin, Educational Psychology Department, 1 University Station D5800, Austin, TX, 78712; (512) 471-2749, (fax) 512-471-1288
, tiffany.whittaker@mail.utexas.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.sfu.ca/~measure/semsig.html |
| Studying and Self-Regulated Learning (SIG #121)
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| Purpose: |
The Studying and Self-Regulated Learning (SSRL) SIG is dedicated to promoting the development of theory and research in academic studying and self-regulated learning across the life span. The SIG brings together researchers and practitioners to share expertise in all aspects of self-regulated learning, including motivation, metacognition, learning and studying strategies, and the ways in which learners manage their emotions and environments. |
| Contact: |
Heidi L. Andrade, University At Albany, Educational and Counseling Psychology, 1400 Washington Ave. ED 233A, Albany, NY, 12222; (518) 437-4422
, handrade@uamail.albany.edu
; Hefer Bembenutty, PO Box 932, New York, NY, 10156; 646-338-4130
, bembenuttyseys@yahoo.com |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/ssrl/ |
| Supervision and Instructional Leadership (SIG #51)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a professional forum for those who are involed in current research, theory, and practice in the supervision of instruction. |
| Contact: |
Jeffrey Glanz, Yeshiva University, 500 West 185th Street, Belfer Hall, Room 326, New York, NY, 10033; 646-515-3843
, glanz@yu.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $3 (1 yr) |
| Survey Research in Education (SIG #123)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a forum for educational researchers interested in improving survey methods, fostering communications among survey researchers, and promoting the development and dissemination of scholarly work. |
| Contact: |
Richard G. Lambert, 124 E. Lockman Street, Fort Mill, SC, 29715; (704) 687-8867, (fax) (704) 687-3493
, rglamber@uncc.edu |
| Dues: |
$7 (1 yr); students $3 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.as.ysu.edu/~gunapala/surveyed/index.html |
| Systems Thinking in Education (SIG #124)
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| Purpose: |
To focus on applications of systems thinking principles to address various issues in education. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Emily Summers, Texas State University - San Marcos, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666; (512) 245-1743
, es33@txstate.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Talent Development of Students Placed at Risk (SIG #125)
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| Purpose: |
To focus on research, development, intervention, and evaluation aimed at ensuring the academic and personal development of children placed at risk. |
| Contact: |
Ms. Deirdre Thompson, 3330 Hampton Point Drive, Apt. D, Silver Spring, MD, 20904; 202-806-8491, (fax) 202-806-8498
, dthompson@howard.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.geocities.com/talentdevelopment/ |
| Teacher as Researcher (SIG #126)
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| Purpose: |
To support classroom inquiry research and participation in AERA by PK-12 practitioners. |
| Contact: |
Alan D. Amtzis, 112 Green Lane, Ewing, NJ, 08638; (609) 771-2586, (fax) (609) 637-5117
, amtzis@tcnj.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=220&id=1178 |
| Teacher's Work/Teachers Unions (SIG #127)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a forum for critical research and dialogue on the history and politics of teachers' unions and teachers' work culture. |
| Contact: |
John C. Williamson, University of Tasmania, Dept. of Education, Locked Bag 1307, Launceston, 7250, Tasmania, Australia; 613-24-3339, (fax) 613-24-3903
, john.williamson@utas.edu.au |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $1 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=358&id=3126 |
| Teaching Educational Psychology (SIG #128)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a forum for the presentation, discussion, and encouragement of research on and deliberation about teaching educational psychology to enhance both understanding and use. |
| Contact: |
David R. Holliway, Assistant Professor of Educational Research, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, 2710 University Drive, Richland, WA, 99352-1671; (509) 372-7242
, dholliway@tricity.WSU.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=364&id=3612 |
| Teaching History (SIG #130)
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| Purpose: |
To provide a forum for the presentation, discussion, and encouragement of research on and deliberation about the teaching of history. |
| Contact: |
Benjamin M. Jacobs, University of Minnesota, Peik Hall #148, 159 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455; (612) 625-7818
, bjacobs@umn.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning (SIG #151)
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| Purpose: |
TACTL promotes the development and evaluation of preservice and inservice programs intended to transform teacher education, to prepare technology-proficient educators to meet 21st century learners' needs. |
| Contact: |
Dale S. Niederhauser, N131 Lagomarcino Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011; (515) 294-6841
, dsn@iastate.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://tactl.unt.edu/ |
| Technology, Instruction, Cognition & Learning (SIG #119)
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| Purpose: |
TICL focuses on theoretical foundations, fundamental research and technical advances at the intersection of four disciplines: Technology, Instruction, Cognition & Learning (TICL). TICL also publishes TICL, an interdisciplinary international journal, which publishes many of the presentations at annual TICL sessions. |
| Contact: |
Prof Joseph M. Scandura, MERGE Research Institute, 1249 Greentree, Suite 200, Narberth, PA, 19072; (610) 664-1207, (fax) (610) 664-1207 MUST CALL FIRST
, scandura@scandura.com |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr); students $2 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?menu_id=330&id=2160 |
| Test Validity Research and Evaluation (SIG #72)
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| Purpose: |
Brings together educators and researchers concerned with test validity research in education, evaluation, and psychology, and encourages content analysis methods from traditional to computer-aided analysis. |
| Contact: |
John W. Young, Educational Testing Service, Center for Validity Research, Mail Stop 10-R, Princeton, NJ, 08541; (609) 734-5037
, jwyoung@ets.org |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=412&id=5662 |
| Tracking and Detracking (SIG #163)
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| Purpose: |
To engage teachers, administrators, teacher educators, researchers, policymakers and community members in a dialogue about tracking and detracking; to serve as a clearinghouse to disseminate research on tracking and detracking as well as to exchange ideas and information on strategies and best practices in detracking schools. |
| Contact: |
Beth C. Rubin, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University, 10 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901; (732) 932-7496
, beth.rubin@gse.rutgers.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr); students $0 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://trackingdetracking.com/ |
| Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research (SIG #147)
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| Purpose: |
To promote collaborative development and dissemination of the work of the SIG's members in research and professional practice in urban learning and teaching. |
| Contact: |
Dr. Lori Kim, California State University, Los Angeles, Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education, 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90032; (323) 343-4330, (fax) (323) 343-5336
, lkim@calstatela.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera-ultr.org/index.htm |
| Vocabulary (SIG #133)
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| Purpose: |
To promote communication about vocabulary development and instruction, and to foster the sharing of information about ongoing research and promising practices related to vocabulary. |
| Contact: |
Lori A. Helman, University of Minnesota, 360 Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury Drive, SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455-0208; (612) 624-2034, (fax) (612) 624-8277
, lhelman@umn.edu |
| Dues: |
$10 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=418&id=5758 |
| Workplace Learning (SIG #136)
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| Purpose: |
Dedicated to articulating, studying, and applying research relating to adult learning processes within the context of work. |
| Contact: |
John M. Dirkx, 4311 Cherry Hill Dr., Okemos, MI, 48864; (517) 353-8927
, dirkx@msu.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr) |
| Website: |
http://www.workplacelearningsig.org/ |
| Writing and Literacies (SIG #137)
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| Purpose: |
To promote research in writing and literacy at all age levels and across cultural and social (including institutional) contexts; to provide a forum for idea exchange related to writing and literacy research, theory, and practice across disciplines. |
| Contact: |
Lalitha M. Vasudevan, Assistant Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 W. 120th St., Box 8, New York, NY, 10027; (212) 678-6660, (fax) (212) 678-3237
, vasudevan@tc.columbia.edu |
| Dues: |
$5 (1 yr); students $5 (1 yr) |
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