Division A Newsletter: What does the EIA committee do? What's the mission/purpose of the committee?
Chair Tabron: The Equity and Inclusion Council (EIC) is one of four social-justice related committees within the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and is comprised of the following: twelve appointed members (committee chair from each division), one elected chair charged with EIC oversight, one AERA Staff Liaison, and two AERA Council Liaisons.
Division A promotes EIC’s social-justice agenda through its long standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, partnerships, community engagement, and leadership practices. Division A’s Equity, Inclusion, and Action Committee (EIA) reviews the Division’s practices to ensure the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In particular, EIA engages in continuous self-reflection in order to align its programming, subcommittee work, and support for the Graduate Student Council/Jackson Scholars Network with EIC’s mission and purpose.
EIA committee members are excited about the upcoming year and remain committed to fostering authentic dialogue and action. The EIA committee is thrilled to welcome four new members to advance this work! The Division A Equity, Inclusion, and Action Committee now comprises:
Co-Chairs:
Lolita A. Tabron, University of Denver
Daniel Liou, Arizona State University
Returning Members:
Elizabeth Gil, St. John’s University
Katherine Rodela, Washington State University-Vancouver
New Members:
Floyd Cobb, Colorado Department of Education
Ramon Goings, University of Loyola-Maryland
Hilary Lustick, Texas State University-San Marcos
Karen Ramlackhan, University of South Florida-St. Petersburg
Division A Newsletter: What does the EIA do? What’s the mission/purpose?
Chair Tabron: Division A Vice President, Dr. Susan Faircloth, has charged EIA with: a) developing programming that bridges the research-to-practice gap; b) involving local and indigenous communities in research, partnerships, and leadership practices, c) elevating student voices in EIA’s activities to promote equity and inclusion; and d) acknowledging and engaging of senior scholars to highlight their contributions and encourage the mentorship of junior scholars. EIA has prioritized Faircloth’s vision by supporting the Jackson Scholars Network and Graduate Student Council, as well as intentionally focusing on collaborative projects across divisions. Additionally, EIA has utilized an equity audit to review Division A program proposals and presentations. Ultimately, EIA strives to improve future programming and mentoring opportunities to further advance efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the division.
Division A Newsletter: What sessions did the committee organize at AERA 2019? What are the plans for AERA 2020?
Chair Tabron:
The Division A Equity, Inclusion, and Action (EIA) Committee hosted two successful sessions during the AERA 2019 Annual Meeting in Toronto focused on mentoring and social-justice as a tool for healing trauma. First, our signature mentoring session, Early and Mid-Career Mentoring for Equity-Focused Faculty: Navigating the Promotion and Tenure Process and Authenticity, highlighted a core part of EIA’s mission – engaging senior scholars to help mentor junior scholars on successfully incorporating equity-focused work into their research, teaching and service. This interactive session drew faculty seeking senior scholar insights regarding the navigation of academia while also pursuing a social justice research agenda and/or the integration of scholar activism through teaching, research, and service. The mentor scholars included: Drs. David DeMatthews, Mark A. Gooden, Julian Vasquez Heilig, Sonya Douglas Horsford, Ann Ishimaru, Zeus Leonardo, Gerardo R. López, April L. Peters, and Jim Scheurich.
Chair Tabron: The Equity and Inclusion Council (EIC) is one of four social-justice related committees within the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and is comprised of the following: twelve appointed members (committee chair from each division), one elected chair charged with EIC oversight, one AERA Staff Liaison, and two AERA Council Liaisons.
Division A promotes EIC’s social-justice agenda through its long standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, partnerships, community engagement, and leadership practices. Division A’s Equity, Inclusion, and Action Committee (EIA) reviews the Division’s practices to ensure the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In particular, EIA engages in continuous self-reflection in order to align its programming, subcommittee work, and support for the Graduate Student Council/Jackson Scholars Network with EIC’s mission and purpose.
EIA committee members are excited about the upcoming year and remain committed to fostering authentic dialogue and action. The EIA committee is thrilled to welcome four new members to advance this work! The Division A Equity, Inclusion, and Action Committee now comprises:
Co-Chairs:
Lolita A. Tabron, University of Denver
Daniel Liou, Arizona State University
Returning Members:
Elizabeth Gil, St. John’s University
Katherine Rodela, Washington State University-Vancouver
New Members:
Floyd Cobb, Colorado Department of Education
Ramon Goings, University of Loyola-Maryland
Hilary Lustick, Texas State University-San Marcos
Karen Ramlackhan, University of South Florida-St. Petersburg
Division A Newsletter: What does the EIA do? What’s the mission/purpose?
Chair Tabron: Division A Vice President, Dr. Susan Faircloth, has charged EIA with: a) developing programming that bridges the research-to-practice gap; b) involving local and indigenous communities in research, partnerships, and leadership practices, c) elevating student voices in EIA’s activities to promote equity and inclusion; and d) acknowledging and engaging of senior scholars to highlight their contributions and encourage the mentorship of junior scholars. EIA has prioritized Faircloth’s vision by supporting the Jackson Scholars Network and Graduate Student Council, as well as intentionally focusing on collaborative projects across divisions. Additionally, EIA has utilized an equity audit to review Division A program proposals and presentations. Ultimately, EIA strives to improve future programming and mentoring opportunities to further advance efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the division.
Division A Newsletter: What sessions did the committee organize at AERA 2019? What are the plans for AERA 2020?
Chair Tabron:
The Division A Equity, Inclusion, and Action (EIA) Committee hosted two successful sessions during the AERA 2019 Annual Meeting in Toronto focused on mentoring and social-justice as a tool for healing trauma. First, our signature mentoring session, Early and Mid-Career Mentoring for Equity-Focused Faculty: Navigating the Promotion and Tenure Process and Authenticity, highlighted a core part of EIA’s mission – engaging senior scholars to help mentor junior scholars on successfully incorporating equity-focused work into their research, teaching and service. This interactive session drew faculty seeking senior scholar insights regarding the navigation of academia while also pursuing a social justice research agenda and/or the integration of scholar activism through teaching, research, and service. The mentor scholars included: Drs. David DeMatthews, Mark A. Gooden, Julian Vasquez Heilig, Sonya Douglas Horsford, Ann Ishimaru, Zeus Leonardo, Gerardo R. López, April L. Peters, and Jim Scheurich.
EIA Mentoring Session, AERA 2019- Toronto
In addition to the highly anticipated mentoring session, EIA organized a session exploring the ethics of caring. During this session entitled A Call for Bold Leadership: Disrupting Inequities that Cause and Stem from Trauma in our Schools and Communities, participants identified ways to disrupt inequities causing and stemming from trauma in our PK-12 schools and communities, and in higher education to allow healing through critical systems of community-centered and justice-oriented support. The featured panelists were: Drs. Lisa Bass, Rebeca Burciaga, Susan Faircloth, Decoteau Irby, and Cheryl Matias.
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EIA is currently planning two dynamic sessions for the 2020 AERA convening. First, its signature mentoring event will highlight a core part of the committee’s mission – engaging senior scholars to mentor junior scholars on the successful incorporation of equity-focused work into their research, teaching and service. Second, EIA is planning a special session focused on a contemporary issue in education. Be on the lookout for more details about these two “must see” sessions!
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