Session Summary

The 26th Conversations With Senior Scholars on Advancing Research and Professional Development Related to Black Education

Sat, April 15, 2:50 to 4:20pm CDT (2:50 to 4:20pm CDT), Hyatt Regency Chicago, Floor: West Tower - Lobby Level, Crystal Ballroom B

Session Type: Invited Roundtable

Abstract

Initiated at the 1997 Annual Meeting in Chicago, the 2023 session of “The Continuation of Conversations with Senior Scholars on Advancing Research and Professional Development Related to Black Education” is now back in Chicago 27 years later. This will be number 26 in this popular and widely heralded series. (The COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the 2020 session). The 25th session was successfully held in April 2022 in San Diego.

We were granted Presidential Session status in1999 in Montreal—thus, the Chicago session will mark 25 years as a Presidential Session. We have some of the most notable education scholars in the country participate as topic discussion leaders. In 1997, we started with 12 tables and now we will have 21 tables for 2023. Over the years, we have averaged approximately 10-12 participants per table, not counting topic leaders. In the 2018 and 2019 meetings in San Antonio and Toronto, respectively, many estimated the participant numbers as in the 300 range. Even with the threat of COVID-19 still lingering, we had a large number in San Diego. We expect higher participation levels in Chicago.

As in past sessions, we will need enough room and tables for the expected number of participants. The number of participants per topic table varies and can range from 7 or 8 to up to 30 or more. Further, we continue to need enough chairs where participants can form large circles needed for popular topics. Notably, the room and accommodations in San Diego were wonderful.

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