Centennial Lecture Series
Critical Issues • Rigorous Research • Innovative Ideas
The Centennial Lecture Series was a key component of AERA’s centennial celebration. It very much reflected the Association’s fundamental commitment to connecting education research on significant issues to wide public and policy audiences across our country. AERA aimed to foster public engagement, to learn about the issues on the minds of leaders in the cities and regions of the United States, and to elevate attention to education research in policy and practice. In other words, AERA took education research on the road!
The series consisted of six lectures, each delivered by a leading education researcher on a range of critical topics including English language learners, college affordability, predictors of learning, early childhood education, urban school reform, and school discipline. Following each lecture, there was an open discussion forum that helped connect to local issues and allow attendees to participate more fully in asking questions or presenting views.
The Lecture Series took place from November 2016 to April 2017 in six cities across the United States: Brooklyn, NY; Seattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Detroit, MI; and Boston, MA. Click on each speaker below to view more about the speakers and their lectures, and event information. Also, videos of each lecture are available for viewing.
In April 2017, AERA's Council approved to hold an additional four public lectures and forums at locations around the country in 2017 and 2018.
Be sure to follow along and participate in the conversation online using #AERALectures.
The series consisted of six lectures, each delivered by a leading education researcher on a range of critical topics including English language learners, college affordability, predictors of learning, early childhood education, urban school reform, and school discipline. Following each lecture, there was an open discussion forum that helped connect to local issues and allow attendees to participate more fully in asking questions or presenting views.
The Lecture Series took place from November 2016 to April 2017 in six cities across the United States: Brooklyn, NY; Seattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Detroit, MI; and Boston, MA. Click on each speaker below to view more about the speakers and their lectures, and event information. Also, videos of each lecture are available for viewing.
In April 2017, AERA's Council approved to hold an additional four public lectures and forums at locations around the country in 2017 and 2018.
Be sure to follow along and participate in the conversation online using #AERALectures.
Patricia GándaraEducating Immigrant Students and Emergent Bilinguals (In an Anti-Immigrant Era)
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Moderator: Sarah Garland Commentators: Steven Choi, Philip Kasinitz, and Kate Menken 
Deborah Lowe VandellThe Opportunities and Challenges of Early Child Care and Education
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma City Moderator: Ben Felder Commentators: Debra Andersen, Gary D. Sandefur, and Danny Wells |
Bruce McCandlissEarly Education and the Brain:
Making Novel Connections Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Benaroya Hall Seattle Moderator: Linda Shaw Commentators: Hon. Brian Baird, Erica Johnson, and Soojin Oh Park 
Charles PayneThe Limits of Schooling,
the Power of Poverty Thursday, March 23, 2017 Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit Moderator: Erin Einhorn Commentators: Sarah Lenhoff, Jeffery Robinson, and Puta Dani Thurman |
Bridget Terry LongSupporting College Student Access and Success:
Making Sure Hard Work Pays Off Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The Music Center Los Angeles Moderator: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez Commentators: Audrey Dow, Juana Hernandez, and James T. Minor 
Russell SkibaSchool Discipline: Issues of Equity and Effectiveness
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 JFK Presidential Library and Museum Boston Moderator: Deborah Becker Commentators: Rachelle Engler Bennett, Matt Cregor, and William Rodriguez |