Sessions at AERA 2025 in Denver

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Capitol Ballroom 4 (Fourth Floor)

Session 1: 10:50 am to 12:20 pm

Chair: Thanh Truc T. Nguyen, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Discussant: Annessia J. Bullard, Emory University/University of Georgia

  • SCEPUR South Carolina Educators for Practical Use of Research        
    • Exploring the Impact of an Arts-Based Program: Validation of a Pilot Instrument for Public Schools, Xiaobo Wei, Tiejun Zhang, Ashlee Lewis, Dalisha Shingler, University of South Carolina
  • MSERA Mid South Educational Research Association
    • Predicting Preservice Teachers’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Outcome Expectations, Matthew White, Jessica Herring-Watson, Donna Wake, The University of Central Arkansas
  • LERA Louisiana Educational Research Association   
    • Theory of Andragogy Applied to Louisiana Peace Officer Standards Training, Karolyn Harrell, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Northshore Technical Community College; Laura Norman, Northwestern State University of Louisiana
  • NERA Northeastern Educational Research Association          
    • Assessing the Impact of Professional Learning Communities on Teacher Enactment of Culturally-Responsive Computer Science Curriculum, Injila Rasul, Rebecca H. Woodland, Fernando Mena Serrano, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Session 2: 12:40 pm – 2:10 pm

Chair: Keicia A. Sampay Hawkins, Northwestern State University

Discussant: A. Kuʻulei Serna, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

  • VERA Virginia Educational Research Association      
    • Millennial School Leaders: Why They Come, Why They Stay, and Why They Leave, Connie Spears Balkcom, Virginia Tech University
  • NCARE North Carolina Association for Research in Education 
    • Beyond Admission and Financial Aid:  How a College Access Program is Demystifying The College-Going Process for Latine Students in North Carolina, Delma Ramos, Cathryn B. Bennett, Paul B. Nava, University of North Carolina Greensboro
  • MWERA Mid-Western Educational Research Association       
    • A Case Study on Institutional Response to Strike Activity and its Relationship to Strike Resolution, Autumn Kearney, The Ohio State University
  • NEERO New England Educational Research Organization      
    • Centering Learners: Teacher candidate performance assessment and first-year teacher practice, Diana Sherman, Education Department, Saint Anselm College; Kathryn McCurdy, College of Liberal Arts, University of New Hampshire; Audrey Green Rogers, Graduate Education Programs, Southern New Hampshire University; Dianna Gahlsdorf Terrell, Education Department, Saint Anselm College; Megan Birche, Concord Public School District; Emilie Mitescu Reagan, School of Educational Studies, Claremont Graduate University

Session 3: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Chair: Matthew Madison, University of Georgia

Discussant: Zachary K. Collier, University of Connecticut

  • FERA Florida Educational Research Association       
    • Impact of Kindergarten Instructional Assistants on Student Reading Achievement, Andrea K. W. Smith, Daniel L. Dinsmore, University of North Florida; Rebeca Arndt, Peggy K. Jones, Pasco County School District
  • CERA California Educational Research Association   
    • Is the Science of Reading the Key to Improved Literacy? Key Insights from the Implementation and Outcomes of Literacy Practices in a San Diego Unified Urban School Cluster, Shannon Coulter and Kirstin Northenscold, San Diego County Office of Education
  • SERA Southwest Educational Research Association  
    • Predicting Student At-Risk Status Through The Measure Of Academic Progress Growth Assessment System And The Local Assessment Model, Stephanie Bermudez, Highland Park ISD; George Willey, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • GERA Georgia Educational Research Association     
    • Relationship between Student Collaboration Practices and Quality of Enacted Curriculum, Kristy Litster, Valdosta State University