Co-Constructing the Future of Division C: Aligning Structure With Contemporary Scholarship

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Join us for a critical discussion on modernizing Division C's structure to better serve emerging and interdisciplinary research areas in Learning and Instruction. This interactive session presents findings from a special committee tasked with evaluating our current section organization, which has remained largely unchanged since 2015. We will examine how to create dedicated spaces for cutting-edge research in AI, data science, and culturally responsive pedagogy, while better accommodating interdisciplinary work that spans traditional boundaries. Following a brief overview of the committee's analysis, attendees will participate in small group discussions with committee members and Division C leaders to help shape the future direction of our scholarly community. Your insights will directly influence how we evolve to meet the changing landscape of educational research.

Sub Unit

• Division C - Learning and Instruction

Chair

• P. Karen Murphy, Pennsylvania State University

Panelists

• Katherine M. Miller, Concord Consortium

• Abby Reisman, University of Pennsylvania

• Christine Lee Bae, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Terrell R Morton, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Panayiota Kendeou, University of Minnesota

• Helenrose Fives, Montclair State University

• P.G. Schrader, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

• DeLeon Gray, North Carolina State University

• Shireen Al-Adeimi, Michigan State University