AERA Complexity SIG 17

Thank you to everyone who joined the AERA Complexity Theories in Education SIG for our November 2025 webinar with Dr. Sarah Wolff on Modeling Complexity in Motivation. Watch the recording: tinyurl.com/SWolffNov

Upcoming Webinar! Join us for Dr. Sarah Wolff’s talk, “Modeling Complexity in Motivation: A Within-Person Approach with Lag-1 Graphical Vector Autoregression.” 📅 Wednesday, Nov 19 | 12 PM EST Register at tinyurl.com/SarahWolffTalk #AERA #AERAComplexitySIG17

We were honored to host Dr. Diane Larsen-Freeman, a leading scholar in complexity and applied linguistics. Watch her talk her talk “Complex Dynamic Systems Theory and Second Language Development" here: tinyurl.com/DLFTalk-Oct2025 #AERA #AERAComplexitySIG17

We were delighted to welcome Dr. Jonan Donaldson for his talk, “Embracing the Mess: Mapping Complexity Through Learning Experience Network Analysis (LENA).” Watch here: youtu.be/CGVJNXv2IFk?si… #AERA #AERAComplexitySIG17 #LENA #ComplexityTheory #LearningSciences

🎉BIG TIME at AERA2025 Annual Meeting!🎉 🥂Joint Graduate Student Social🥂 Friday, April 25th, 2025 1430 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80202

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🎉 Join AERA SIG 17 Complexity Theories in Education on Fri, April 25 at #AERA25! 🥐 Brunch meetup: RSVP tinyurl.com/AERAbrunch 📄 Paper session on complexity 🎓 Grad student social 📋 Business meeting Come say hi + join us!

🌍CCS 2025 - Call for Abstracts! ⌛️6 days left! Deadline: 5 April. 🔬 Don't miss your chance to present at the Conference on Complex Systems (CCS)! 🔗Submission portal: ccs25.cssociety.org/abstract-2/

Looking for a Roommate for AERA 2025? We're here to help! If you're seeking a hotel roommate for the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting, fill out our Roommate Matching Form to connect with a fellow Division J graduate student. 🔗 Sign up here: bit.ly/43FJtsw

Missed our last webinar of the academic year? Cyclical dynamics of advice networks: Towards a neo-structural theory of collective learning as a complex social process by Emmanuel Lazega, PhD is on our YouTube channel! youtube.com/watch?v=duA5MM… #ComplexitySIG

Happy Friday! 🎉 Here are instructions to register for the Motivation SIG Social Event Friday April 25th at 9pm. Registration is required to attend. First come, first serve! #AERA2025 #MotivationinEducation #MotSIG

AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members and others in the research community with restricted-use licenses take these two actions: aera.net/Research-Polic…

🌍 Call for Abstracts – CCS 2025! 🚀 📅 Deadline: 20 March Present your research on complex systems and connect with global experts! Submit your abstract and contribute to the cutting-edge discussions on complexity science! 🔗Submission portal: ccs25.cssociety.org #CCS25

📢 Join us April 23-27 in Denver, CO! Stay tuned for updates on sessions, events, and socials! 🗓️ Don't forget: The Complexity Theories in Education SIG gathering is April 25th! RSVP now and connect with fellow educators and researchers!: tinyurl.com/29ynx59h #AERA2025

🚀 Unlock the full potential of your AERA Complexity Theories in Education SIG 17 membership! 🔹 Exclusive perks 🔹 Latest activities & opportunities 🔹 A passionate community Join or renew today and stay in the loop: tinyurl.com/y3zcz3h7 #AERA #Research #ComplexityTheories

First-time attendee and want to learn more about what to do at AERA? Come join our annual AERA skill-building workshop on Mar 10 and Mar 12! Register today here: tinyurl.com/motsigskills1 (Mar 10) & tinyurl.com/motsigskills2 (Mar 12). All are also welcome!

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We are excited to offer Karabenick Conversations with a #MotSIG Researcher event at #AERA25 for grad students to connect with motivational researchers! More details tinyurl.com/motconvo2025) -- Deadline Mar 31 (contact maegan.arney<at>wustl<dot>edu)

🚨 Exciting Opportunity! AERA SIG 17 is seeking applications for the next Junior Graduate Student Representative! ✨ 📅 Deadline: Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET 📩 Questions? holme104@purdue.edu or handef@vt.edu 🔗 Apply here: tinyurl.com/3we9a4c3 #GradStudents