Welcome to the NEERO October 2020 newsletter! In this issue you will find: 

• NEERO 2021: Submission Deadline Approaching
• NEERO 2021: Sign-up to Review Proposals
• NEERO Events
• NEERO Recommended Resources for Racial Justice, Equity, and Inclusivity
• NEERO Awards: Consider nominating a colleague or student
• NEERO Elections Results

Please contact us with your feedback, questions, and suggestions for future newsletters.

The NEERO 2021 Submission Deadline is quickly approaching! Submissions for the NEERO 2021 virtual conference are due by November 2, 2020 at 11:59pm ET. 

Conference Theme: "Leveraging Educational Research for the Collective Good in Challenging Times"

We call on educational researchers, practitioners, activists, and policy makers, to rise up and leverage their expertise as part of the collective good during these challenging times. 

NEERO welcomes paper, research-in-progress roundtable, poster, and symposium submissions. NEERO particularly encourages submissions that are aligned with the theme that seek to expand the knowledge base through high quality research for the collective good.  ​

Sign-Up to Review NEERO 2021 Proposals!

Are you interested in becoming more involved with NEERO? Please consider serving as a reviewer for conference submissions. Reviewers are tasked with reviewing and providing constructive feedback on a handful of proposals during the month of November. All of the work is completed online and is guided by an experienced member of the NEERO Board.  

Learn more by clicking on the button below or visiting the NEERO website. 

This is a great service opportunity for professionals and a valuable experience for graduate students!

NEERO 2021 Proposal Circle: Would like inside tips on how to submit your  proposal to the NEERO 2021 virtual conference? If you missed the NEERO 2021 Proposal Circle, click here for the slides and embedded link to a recording of the session.

NEERO 2020 Presenter Circle: Were you accepted for the NEERO 2020 Conference but unsure whether to present at the NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference? If you missed the NEERO 2020 Proposal Circle, click here for the slides and embedded link to a recording of the session.

NEERO Reviewer Circle: NEERO will host a "Reviewer Circle" in November, 2020 (date TBD) for proposal reviewers to discuss the review process, walk through the review system, and outline components of a strong proposal. 

As the Board of the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO), we are compelled to speak out in response to the murders of Jacob Blake, Daniel Prude, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, and a long list of Black people and people of color whose lives have been cut short by senseless acts of brutality, violence, and racism. We share outrage, frustration, and an ongoing commitment to action. Black Lives Matter.

Click below for links and resources that support efforts to advance racial justice, inclusivity, and equity for educators and educational researchers: 

Fritzgerald, A. (2020). Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning. CAST Publishing.

This new book connects antiracism with Universal Design for Learning to build an effective framework to teach Black and Brown students. 

Hambacher, E. & Ginn, K. (2020). Race-visible teacher education: A review of the literature from 2002 to 2018. Journal of Teacher Education (Online First). 

In this review of the literature, Hambacher and Ginn draw on critical race theory, critical whiteness studies, and critical pedagogy to examine teacher educators’ race-visible efforts in preservice teacher education and inservice teacher professional development.

Gennetian, L.A. & Yoshikawa, H. (September 2020). Race and racism: The blindspot in research on poverty and child development. Child and Family Blog. 

This blog highlights blind spots in research on poverty and child development with respect to race and racism. The authors offer recommendations for building a dynamic and resilient worldview.  

If you have recommendations or resources to share, please contact us.

Please consider nominating a colleague or student for the NEERO 2021 Awards!

Kim Fries Award (Nomination Deadline: December 1, 2020): Established in 2012 in memory of Dr. Kim Fries, the purpose of this award is to recognize the work of NEERO members who have demonstrated distinction in the early part of their professional careers. 

John Schmitt Award (Nomination Deadline December 1, 2020):  This award is presented for outstanding research at the graduate level.

NEW! Charlie DePascale Scholarship for Graduate Students: Established in 2020 to celebrate Dr. Charlie DePascale's contributions to NEERO and lifelong commitment to supporting emerging researchers, the Charlie DePascale scholarship will be awarded to two graduate students who actively attend the NEERO 2021 Annual Meeting. Selected individuals will be granted a non-cash award for the conference fee to attend the subsequent Annual Meeting.

The NEERO 2020 Award winners will be announced in the November newsletter. Stay tuned!

Thank you to all NEERO members who cast their votes! The elections results are as follows: 

Vote on the Revised ByLaws: Approve (N=62), Reject (N=0), Abstain (N=1)

Review of the Revised Standing Rules: Approve (N=62), Reject (N=0), Abstain (N=1)

Sarah Enterline, Vice President/Conference Chair (Term: 2020 - 2022): Approve (N=63), Reject (N=0), Abstain (N=0)

Tom Schram, Historian (Term: 2020 - 2023): Approve (N=63), Reject (N=0), Abstain (N=0)

The next elections will take place in April 2021 to coincide with the NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference.