AERA Div D brochure v.3

About AERA AERA Division D— DIVISION D. Who We Are MEASUREMENTThe American Educational Research & RESEARCHAssociation (AERA), founded in 1916, is Our Focus METHODOLOGYconcerned with improving the Division D focuses on:educational process by encouraging American Educationalscholarly inquiry related to education and • Qualitative and Research Association (AERA)evaluation and by promoting the evaluation methods asdissemination and practical applicationof research results. applied to educational research; • Educational measurement,AERA's more than 25,000 members arefaculty, researchers, graduate students, Psychometrics, andand other distinguished professionals assessment;with rich and diverse expertise in • Quantitative methods andeducation research. statistical theory as applied to educational research.AERA is international in scope. Nearly14% of members, representing over 96 More Information about Uscountries, reside outside the United • Web: www.aera.net/Division-States. Over 30% of AERA members are D/Measurement-Research-students—approximately 7,750 graduate Methodology-Dstudents and 230 undergraduatestudents. Over three-quarters (78%) of Join Division D NowAERA members report that education is • When signing up for generalthe field of their highest degree. Other AERA membership, you’ll havedisciplines represented by AERA members the chance to indicate affiliationinclude psychology, statistics, sociology, with Division D free of charge!*history, economics, philosophy,anthropology, and political science. *If you’re not yet a member of AERA, visit www.aera.net/Membership/Join-or-Renew

Membership Benefits Reviewing Professional Standards Leadership & Service OpportunitiesNetworking with Scholars Organizations such as Division D of Serving as a discussant or chair at AERA take a leading role in advocating Division D annual meeting sessions orEstablish contacts throughout the for ethical and fair uses of test results. volunteering to serve on a committeeDivision D’s professional community! can help you develop your leadershipOne of the contacts may provide support Being Division D member, you can surely skills and your visibility as a leader inat a critical time in your career or make have an active role in reviewing and your profession.you aware of a professional opportunity setting important standards foryou might otherwise have missed. educational measurement and research Awards methodology. Division D recognizes distinguished contributions to the field with four “Great presence, different awards: communications, and sessions.” “I enjoyed the Div. D • the Award for Significant membership. Been a member Contribution to Educational since I first joined AERA in 1975. Measurement (It's been that long!)” • the Outstanding Quantitative Visibility in the Profession Dissertation Award Increase your visibility in the research • the Robert L. Linn Distinguished and measurement profession by Address Award presenting at the annual meeting, publishing in journals, and serve as a • the Early Career Award in reviewer for proposals and articles, Measurement and Research volunteering for a committee! Methodology