Northeastern Educational Research Association

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The 2018 NERA Conference will take place
Wednesday-Friday, October 17-19, 2018. (more)

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Welcome to the Northeastern Educational Research Association

NERA is an organization whose mission is to encourage and promote quality educational research and to create a venue for experienced and new researchers. NERA members come from all areas of education (e.g., academics, research and development, training and technical assistance agencies, public schools and state departments of education).

Thank you to our very generous sponsors of the 2017 NERA Conference!

NERA promotes sharing of professional information through publications including its quarterly newsletter, The NERA Researcher.

For general questions about NERA, contact Javarro Russell, President, at jrussell@ets.org.

For questions regarding membership dues or conference registration fees, contact Steven Holtzman, Treasurer, at treasurer@nera-education.org.

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From the President

Dear NERA,

I hope all is well with everyone. I must admit that I am extremely honored to serve in the role of NERA President. This organization has given much to me academically, professionally, and socially. Each of those gifts have been enhanced by our organization’s welcoming environment for volunteers. To witness the genuine interests, commitment, and collaborative efforts that have been garnered by NERA has only inspired me to engage further with NERA. I can recall my first NERA Conference, which also included my first volunteer experience. Steve Sireci and Jennifer Randall asked that I participate in a Diversity Task Force for NERA in 2008. I said, “Sure.” In 2012, I was asked to step in as a board member for one of my colleagues. I said, “Of course.” ... read more