American Educational Research Association

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Nov 14, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$11,171,175

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

The organization has an annual meeting where scientists, scholars, researchers, and students present and discuss research. The meeting aims to advance knowledge about education, and provide opportunities for attendees to present and learn about the latest research.

Activity 3

Professional development program:the aera professional development program builds capacity and enhances research skills among graduate students, early career scholars, senior scholars, and others who produce and use education research. This program involves professional development courses, and training initiatives in research methods and conceptual and analytic issues related to research excellence in the field. Advances in research methods, statistical techniques, technology, and general modes and methods of research make professional development within aera a continuing and ongoing process.the program provides professional development in several forms which include training courses and workshops held in conjunction with the annual meeting, mentoring and capacity building activities for students and early career scholars, institutes on specific research topics and educational issues, and collaborative support for division and special interest group trainings. The aera professional development program provides dissertation funding and training to graduate students through the aera grants program and the minority dissertation fellowship in education research. Small research grants are available to early career scholars who use large-scale, federally funded datasets in their studies.

Filer

EIN

23-7003537