What Division A Members Can Expect from the EIA Committee at the 2021 AERA Annual Meeting:
In the April annual meeting, our division and the greater AERA community will have the opportunity to participate in a symposium entitled, “Queering at the Crossroads: Researching, Teaching, and Liberation at the Intersections of LGBTQIA Identities in Education.” Currently, there is a pressing need for researchers and leaders at all levels of education to both understand and be responsive to the aspirations and contributions of and systemic oppressions facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, and asexual persons (LGBTQIA).
Too often these dynamics are being discussed separate from issues of race, class, and other forms of marginalization and oppression that erroneously portray the diverse LGBTQIA+ population in static and homogeneous ways. Additionally, we believe the issues facing this community have largely been rendered invisible during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s session brings together an exceptional group of scholars who center critical equity issues and considerations of LGBTQIA+ inclusion and representation in their research, teaching, service, and/or leadership. With diverse research agendas, these scholars will share their strategies and experiences navigating the academy.
This year, we will have early career, tenure-seeking faculty such as Bryan Duarte (Miami University of Ohio), Antonio Duran (Auburn University), Wesley Henry (California State University, Monterey Bay), Katie Lewis (Dominican University of California), and Steve Mobley (University of Alabama) in the symposium. They will be joined by senior scholars within our division such as Judy Alston (Ashland University), Frank Hernandez (Texas Christian University), and Michael O’Malley (Texas State University). Together, they will share insights into their research, teaching, and service, especially during the context of the pandemic.
Historically, EIA sessions have always been engaging and well attended. We are expecting this year to be no different with our collective commitment to equity, inclusivity, and social justice. This virtual session is scheduled on Saturday, April 10, from 4:10-5:40pm EDT. We invite everyone to come and connect with us in this highly interactive session.
Additionally, we invite everyone to join the EIA committee at the Division A Business Meeting, scheduled on Friday, April 9, from 6:15-8:15 EDT. In this meeting, the committee will report the results of the equity audit conducted on this year’s Division A AERA program.
How Division A Scholars can Become Active in the EIA Committee:
Every spring, the EIA committee recruits new members to serve two-year appointments. We are currently looking for four new members to serve as replacements for the outgoing members. Last year, we successfully expanded our committee to ten members, including a doctoral candidate who is helping us strengthen our connections with graduate students. All interested Division A scholars can also join us by coming to EIA-sponsored events, and be a part of the community.
Join the EIA Committee for a Virtual Book Discussion about Antiracist Leadership!
Following this year’s annual meeting, the EIA committee will host a three-part event called, Literature in Action. In this inaugural year, this virtual discussion forum will feature a book focusing on antiracist leadership, facilitated by the book author(s). The selected book will convene Division A members to network and develop capacity to enact anti-racist practices. The goal for participants is to read, discuss, and act. We are currently in the midst of planning this virtual event that is likely to take place in May 2021. Membership in Division A is required for participation. The first 30 participants to sign up for this event will receive a copy of the book, courtesy of Division A. We encourage you to stay tuned or contact Karen Ramlackhan at [email protected] for more information.
In the April annual meeting, our division and the greater AERA community will have the opportunity to participate in a symposium entitled, “Queering at the Crossroads: Researching, Teaching, and Liberation at the Intersections of LGBTQIA Identities in Education.” Currently, there is a pressing need for researchers and leaders at all levels of education to both understand and be responsive to the aspirations and contributions of and systemic oppressions facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, and asexual persons (LGBTQIA).
Too often these dynamics are being discussed separate from issues of race, class, and other forms of marginalization and oppression that erroneously portray the diverse LGBTQIA+ population in static and homogeneous ways. Additionally, we believe the issues facing this community have largely been rendered invisible during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s session brings together an exceptional group of scholars who center critical equity issues and considerations of LGBTQIA+ inclusion and representation in their research, teaching, service, and/or leadership. With diverse research agendas, these scholars will share their strategies and experiences navigating the academy.
This year, we will have early career, tenure-seeking faculty such as Bryan Duarte (Miami University of Ohio), Antonio Duran (Auburn University), Wesley Henry (California State University, Monterey Bay), Katie Lewis (Dominican University of California), and Steve Mobley (University of Alabama) in the symposium. They will be joined by senior scholars within our division such as Judy Alston (Ashland University), Frank Hernandez (Texas Christian University), and Michael O’Malley (Texas State University). Together, they will share insights into their research, teaching, and service, especially during the context of the pandemic.
Historically, EIA sessions have always been engaging and well attended. We are expecting this year to be no different with our collective commitment to equity, inclusivity, and social justice. This virtual session is scheduled on Saturday, April 10, from 4:10-5:40pm EDT. We invite everyone to come and connect with us in this highly interactive session.
Additionally, we invite everyone to join the EIA committee at the Division A Business Meeting, scheduled on Friday, April 9, from 6:15-8:15 EDT. In this meeting, the committee will report the results of the equity audit conducted on this year’s Division A AERA program.
How Division A Scholars can Become Active in the EIA Committee:
Every spring, the EIA committee recruits new members to serve two-year appointments. We are currently looking for four new members to serve as replacements for the outgoing members. Last year, we successfully expanded our committee to ten members, including a doctoral candidate who is helping us strengthen our connections with graduate students. All interested Division A scholars can also join us by coming to EIA-sponsored events, and be a part of the community.
Join the EIA Committee for a Virtual Book Discussion about Antiracist Leadership!
Following this year’s annual meeting, the EIA committee will host a three-part event called, Literature in Action. In this inaugural year, this virtual discussion forum will feature a book focusing on antiracist leadership, facilitated by the book author(s). The selected book will convene Division A members to network and develop capacity to enact anti-racist practices. The goal for participants is to read, discuss, and act. We are currently in the midst of planning this virtual event that is likely to take place in May 2021. Membership in Division A is required for participation. The first 30 participants to sign up for this event will receive a copy of the book, courtesy of Division A. We encourage you to stay tuned or contact Karen Ramlackhan at [email protected] for more information.
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