Welcome to the NEERO September 2021 newsletter! In this issue you will find: 

• NEERO 2022 Call for Submissions
• NEERO 2022 Call for Reviewers
• NEERO Circles - Stay Tuned!
• NEERO Graduate Committee
• NEERO Social Committee
• NEERO Awards and Scholarships
• NEERO Elections

"Expanding Equity in Educational Research"

Building on the American Educational Research Association 2022 Annual Meeting theme, the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) 2022 Annual Conference calls for research paper proposals that fit under the theme of “Expanding Equity in Educational Research.” 

As a global community, we continue to grapple with ongoing and persistent crises including the COVID-19 pandemic, institutionalized and systemic racism, climate change, and social and economic disparities that manifest in and out of education. As a research community, we call on educational researchers, practitioners, activists, and policy makers, to rise up and leverage their expertise to identify, critique, and respond to inequities in education, and expand equity in and through educational research.

NEERO welcomes all paper, research-in-progress roundtable, poster, and symposium submissions, and particularly submissions that are aligned with the conference theme.

Details to follow regarding the format and structure of the NEERO 2022 Conference. The NEERO Board is considering virtual, hybrid, and in-person options.

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  the NEERO Board.  

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

Learn more by clicking on the button below!

Questions? Contact NEERO Vice President and Conference Chair, Sarah Enterline at neero.conference@gmail.com

The NEERO Circles Committee is planning events for the 2021 - 2022 year. Stay tuned!

To contribute ideas or suggestions, please contact NEERO Special Projects Director, Deb Patterson at: neero.conference@gmail.com

The purpose of the 2021-2022 pilot Graduate Committee is to provide a support forum for graduate/doctoral students with topics related to research, academic publishing, personal work-life-school balance, healthy relationships, self-care, etc. In addition, input from graduate student voices on how the NEERO conference can better support students’ overall experience can action plan new ways forward. 

For more information, please contact NEERO Graduate Committee Chair, Lakshmi Frechette at: neero.conference@gmail.com

NEERO is pleased to officially launch the Social Committee. The Social Committee is dedicated to enfusing the annual conference with informal opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues and to building a supportive professional climate of educators and educational researchers. As NEERO focuses on designing the 2022 conference, our committee will craft a suite of opportunities for participants to engage with existing colleagues and to expand their professional networks. Please look for more information in the coming months as NEERO assesses the current landscape and finalizes the conference schedule and format for next year!

For more information, please contact NEERO Social Committee Chair, Amy Ryan at: neero.conference@gmail.com

The New England Educational Research Organization will be recognizing the following awards and scholarships at the NEERO 2022 Conference: 

James J. Rubovits Award: The James J. Rubovits award honors the best paper presented during the NEERO annual conference. Nominations are open to any paper presented at the NEERO 2021 conference. To nominate or self-nominate for the Rubovits Award, please submit the complete NEERO 2021 conference paper to Emilie Reagan, NEERO President at neero.conference@gmail.com by October 1, 2021.

Kim Fries Award: 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. Nominations are due: February 1, 2022.

John Schmitt Award: This award is presented for outstanding research at the graduate level. Nominations are due February 1, 2022. 

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 2022 Annual Meeting. Selected individuals will be granted a non-cash award for the conference fee to attend the subsequent Annual Meeting.

If you have questions about any of the NEERO awards or scholarships, please contact Emilie Reagan, NEERO President, at neero.conference@gmail.com

NEERO elections will take place in October 2021. All NEERO members receive a ballot via email.