Consequentiality of Engagement Research With, for, and About Families

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session is focused on the consequentiality of research (and practice) in collaboration with families, with a specific focus on families of Color and their (dis)connections to formal K-12 educational spaces. Four academic researchers and 2 family engagement practitioner leaders come together to interrogate and discuss the centering of families in education—both in terms of current practice and future possibility. As president Milner noted in the program theme, “Without deep, sustained, and systematic interrogation, we may not advance humanizing, opportunity centered projects of impactful consequence.” This session pushes us to consider the educational projects done with, for, about, and by families.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Lori Delale-O'Connor, University of Pittsburgh

Participants

• Ann M. Ishimaru, University of Washington

• Cheryl A. Fields-Smith, University of Georgia

• John B. Diamond, Brown University

• Rema E. Reynolds Vassar, Wayne State University