Div J Grad Network

✨Allow us to re-introduce the Division J Graduate Representatives for the 2025-2026 academic year! We have some amazing things in the works, so lookout for future tweets about this year’s initiatives! See below for a little bit about who we are!

Gain instant access to the #AERA2026 online program by downloading the mobile app! Download it today to start making your schedule and prepare for Los Angeles! Search AERA 2026 in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to get started.

We are excited to welcome you to Los Angeles for #AERA2026 next week! We are here to help you plan ahead and to ensure the meeting is a rewarding experience. Please note the following items in the Know Before You Go: aera.net/Events-Meeting…

For those looking to connect with fellow attendees, use the scanning feature in the AERA mobile app. Tap the scan icon at the bottom of the home screen. Select “My Code” to display your personal contact code, or choose “Scan Code” to scan another attendee’s code. Scanning will automatically add them to your contact list within the app. Please note that the scanner does not work with the QR code on your badge. The badge code is intended for use by exhibitors in the exhibit hall.

Join us at the Division J Graduate Student Reception! 🎉 📍 JW Marriott LA LIVE (Plaza III, 3rd floor) 🗓️ April 11 | ⏰ 6–7 PM Connect, unwind, and build community with fellow grad students! #AERA2026 #DivisionJGradNet #GradLife

Join us at #AERA2026 for our Division J GSC Fireside Chat 🔥 Unwriting the Hidden Curriculum: Unforgetting Histories, Reimagining Doctoral Futures 📅Apr 11 | ⏰ 9:45–11:15 AM 📍 LA Convention Center, Room 402 With Dr. Hutchings, Rehana Thembeka & Dr. Hunter #AERADivJgrads

The AERA–NSF Grants Program has announced a new cohort of Dissertation and Research Grant recipients, supporting studies that leverage large-scale federal, district, and State Longitudinal Data System data to advance education research. Congratulations! aera.net/Newsroom/AERA-…

AERA President Maisha Winn shares what to expect and look forward to at #AERA2026: aera.net/Events-Meeting…

Join us for these @AERADivJGradNet events in LA: 📍Fireside Chat: Unwriting the Hidden Curriculum 📍Graduate Student Reception 📍The Grad School Escape Room: Decoding Doctoral Survival Come build community, share stories, and connect with fellow grad students in Division J!

📣 Applications Now Extended! AERA Division J Graduate Student Council (GSC) seeks: • 1 Co-Rep (2026–2028) • 1 Rep At-Large (2026–2027) Represent grad voices in postsecondary ed leadership! 🗓 Due: Apr 3, 2026 📲 Info/apply: QR code #AERA #AERADivJ #GradStudents #HigherEd

RSVP using the QR code or following this link: uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #AERA2026

Participants will gain access to key resources for navigating AERA and have the opportunity to dive into a topic that matters most to them: • What to Expect • Being/Becoming a Junior Scholar • Building Your Conference Gameplan Come connect with us!

Join Divisions B, H, and J 3/25 from 5-6pm CST for a How to AERA session. As graduate representatives at different stages in our doctoral studies, we intentionally decided to host this event for all graduate students, whether it’s your first conference or your fourth.

How is higher ed affected by cuts and changes within and by the Dept of Education? This panel will discuss how changes within the Dept of Education have affected colleges, universities, and students. 📩 For more information, contact judepaul.dizon[at]csueastbay[dot]edu

📢 Upcoming AERA Division J Webinar: The State of ED 📢 📅 Thursday, March 26, 2026 ⏰ 11:30am PST/ 2:30pm EST 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/StateofED

📣 Applications Now Open! AERA Division J Graduate Student Council (GSC) seeks: • 1 Co-Rep (2026–2028) • 1 Rep At-Large (2026–2027) Represent grad voices in postsecondary ed leadership! 🗓 Due: Mar 11, 2026 📲 Info/apply: QR code #AERA #AERADivJ #GradStudents #highereducation

Touch grass… or snow ❄️🌱 Junior Grad Rep Janay Crosland understood the assignment! Grad school is better outside—your brain and body will thank you. Your turn: show us how you’re touching grass. #TouchGrassGrad #AERADivJGradNet #AERA #GradSchoolButMakeItOutside #AERADivJ

📢 Upcoming AERA Division J Webinar 📢 Policing Our Students: Campus Protest, Race, & Immigration Enforcement Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:00pm PST/ 3:00pm EST Register here: bit.ly/PolicingStuden… 📩 For more information, contact judepaul.dizon[at]csueastbay[dot]edu

Need help registering for #AERA2026? Registration is through AERA's new association management system, re:Members. Use the steps in this video to help you! The early bird deadline is coming up on February 13! youtube.com/watch?v=4OGizf…

2026 Graduate Student Registration - Fee Waiver All Division J graduate student members are welcome to apply! Application Form: bit.ly/2026divjregwai… Due by Friday, 1/30 (No Extensions)

2026 Graduate Student Registration - Fee Waiver Please use the application form sent over the newsletter to apply for the 2026 AERA Division J Graduate Student Annual Meeting Registration fee waiver (valued at $130). All Division J graduate student members are welcome to apply!