2014 AERA Annual Meeting

Topic: 
The Power of Education Research for Innovation in Practice and Policy
Date: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 12:00am to Monday, April 7, 2014 - 12:00am

Location: 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Come and see us discuss/participate/present at AERA 2014 Annual Meeting on April 3-7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19.015. Division L Fireside Chat. Brown’s Aftermath: The Evolution of Integration and Desegregation Policy, Research, and Practice in Education
Chairs: Huriya Jabbar, University of California - Berkeley; Nadine D. Hylton, University of Rochester
Participants: Sean F. Reardon, Stanford University; Vanessa Siddle Walker, Emory University; Erica Frankenberg, The Pennsylvania State University; Amy Stuart Wells, Teachers College, Columbia University

19.026. Explorations of Virtual Learning Environments: Uses of Social Media
Understanding Persistence in Massive Open Online Courses: Descriptive and Experimental Evidence. Rachel Baker, Stanford University; Brent Joseph Evans, Vanderbilt University; Erica Hilary Greenberg, Stanford University; Thomas Dee, Stanford University

19.027. Postsecondary Student Outcomes Investigated Using Quasi-Experimental Research Designs
The Effects of Remedial Math on Student Outcomes: Evidence From an International Study of Open-Access Campuses in Chile. Angela Boatman, Vanderbilt University - Peabody College; Susana Claro, Stanford University

21.017. Exploring Social Networks and Systemic Approaches to Influencing Student Achievement
Discussant: Jon Valant, Stanford University

31.073. “Using the World as an Educational Laboratory”: Merging Educational Effectiveness Research and International Comparative Studies
The Impact of Immigrants on the Educational Achievement of Natives: Evidence From PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) Panel Estimates. Eric A. Hanushek, Stanford University; Susanne Link, Ifo Institute for Economic Research; Marc Piopiunik, Ifo Institute for Economic Research; Ludger Woessmann, Ifo Institute for Economic Research

31.083-19. State Policies for Performance Funding and College Readiness
Dynamic Effects of Race- and Class-Based Affirmative Action Policies on College Diversity. Sean F. Reardon, Stanford University; Matthew Kasman, Stanford University; Daniel Klasik, University of Maryland - College Park; Rachel Baker, Stanford University; Joseph B. Townsend, Stanford University

31.084. Poster Session 3
Better Together: Effects of Seeing Values as Shared on Minority Students’ Wellness and Motivation. Shannon Brady, Stanford University; Amani Green, Stanford University; Geoffrey L. Cohen, Stanford University

34.049. From the Front Lines: Higher Education Reauthorizations
Race, Income, and the Stratification of College Enrollment Patterns, 1980- 2010. Sean F. Reardon, Stanford University; Rachel Baker, Stanford University; Daniel Klasik, University of Maryland - College Park

38.050. Educational Policy Makers and Researchers Schooling Each Other: Building Research Partnerships Between Researchers and School Districts
Participants: Scott Thompson, District of Columbia Public Schools; Thomas Dee, Stanford University; James H. Wyckoff, University of Virginia
Discussant: John Q. Easton, Institute of Education Sciences

38.088-8. Exploring the Influences of Politics, Public Perceptions, and Accountability Measures on School Practices
My Kids, Our Kids, Your Kids: Experimental Evidence on Americans’ Desires for Schools. Jon Valant, Stanford University; Daniel Newark, Stanford University

40.011. Choosing Homes, Choosing Schools: Mechanisms in the Reproduction of Educational Inequality. AERA Presidential Session
Discussant: Sean F. Reardon, Stanford University

47.012. Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Promises and Challenges. AERA Presidential Session
Chair: Michael S. McPherson, The Spencer Foundation
Speaker: John Q. Easton, Director, Institute of Education Sciences
Discussants: Susanna Loeb, Stanford University; David J. Chard, Southern Methodist University; Joan Ferrini-Mundy, National Science Foundation

49.052. Educational Goods and Their Distribution: Values and Educational Policy Making
Chair: Jennifer Jennings, New York University
Participants:
Educational Goods and Decision Making. Michael Brighouse, University of Wisconsin
Educational Goods and Accountability. Helen F. Ladd, Duke University
Educational Goods and Charter Schools. Susanna Loeb, Stanford University
Discussant: Jennifer Jennings, New York University

59.051. Investigating Policies and Practices That Promote Teacher Quality
Teachers’ Instructional Collaborations Across an Urban District. Matthew Ronfeldt, University of Michigan; Susanna Farmer, University of Michigan; Susanna Loeb, Stanford University

62.016. Promising Scholarship in Education: Dissertation Fellows and Their Research
Predicting High School Graduation and College Enrollment: Comparing Early-Warning Indicator Data and Teacher Intuition. James Soland, Stanford University
About What and From Whom? The Effects of Providing School Performance Information to School Choosers and Citizens. Jon Valant, Stanford University

73.041. Unpacking Value-Added Measures of Teacher Performance: Implications for Disadvantaged Students and the Parents and Teachers Who Support Them
Do We Measure What We Value? Estimating Value-Added for English Language Learners Across Content and Scales. James Soland, Stanford University
The Stability of Value-Added for Teachers of Special Education Students. Christopher Andrew Candelaria, Stanford University
Using Multiple Dimensions of Teacher Value-Added to Improve Student- Teacher Assignments. Lindsay A. Fox, Stanford University
What Can Parents Tell Us About Teacher Quality? Examining the Contributions of Parent Perspectives in Comparison to a Portfolio of Alternative Teacher Evaluation Measures. Benjamin Master, Stanford University