AERA Presidential Session

Henry T. Frierson, University of Florida

Rodney K. Hopson, American University

Means for Achieving and Thriving in Your Doctoral Program to Graduation (Table 1) - Kimberley Edelin Freeman, Howard University; Nicole Patton-Terry, Florida State University; Joy Ann Williamson-Lott, University of Washington

Women of Color in Academe: The Difference Makers (Table 2) - Wanda J Blanchett, Rutgers University; Stephanie J. Rowley, University of Virginia; Olga M. Welch, Duquesne University

Men of Color in Academe: Roles That Must Be Undertaken and Sustained (Table 3) - Jomills H. Braddock, University of Miami; Donald Easton-Brooks, University of Nevada - Reno; Kofi Lomotey, Western Carolina University

Quantitative Research Shapes Educational Policy and Practice: Are You In?—Sylvia Johnson Table (Table 4) - Toks S. Fashola, American University; Will J. Jordan, Wallace Foundation

Addressing and Advancing the Role of Culture in Educational Research (Table 5) - Valerie Kinloch, Johnson C. Smith University; Carol D. Lee, Northwestern University

Expanding Progress, Advancement, and Education at our HBCUs (Table 6) - Fred A. Bonner, Prairie View A&M University; Lillian B. Poats, Texas Southern University; Paula Groves Price, North Carolina A&T State University

The Crucial Role of a Multi-Disciplinary Perspective in Politics and Policy Decisions (Table 7) - Walter R. Allen, University of California - Los Angeles; Phillip J. Bowman, University of Michigan; William T. Trent, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Advancing Equity Through Academic Leadership While Addressing Politics of Diversity, Inclusion, and New Culture Wars: Personal and Professional Challenges (Table 8) - Carl A. Grant, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Howard C. Johnson, Syracuse University; Monika Williams Shealey, Temple University

Rich Career Opportunities in Nonacademic Jobs Off Campus and On—Ronald D. Henderson Table (Table 9) - Eugene L. Anderson, Columbia University; Mary E. Dilworth, Independent Researcher; Monica B. Mitchell, MERAssociates

Advancing as Graduate Students or Postdoctoral Fellows to Establish Productive Professional Careers—Edgar G. Epps Table (Table 10) - James Earl Davis, Temple University; Carol Camp Yeakey, Washington University in St. Louis; Kimberly Griffin, University of Maryland

Generating External Research and Program Funding for Your Professional Advancement (Table 11) - Caesar R Jackson, North Carolina Central University; James L. Moore, National Science Foundation; Na'ilah Suad Nasir, Spencer Foundation

Effective and Efficient Methods for Publishing (Table 12) - Margaret Beale Spencer, University of Chicago; Gloria J. Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Developing Meaningful University-Public School Partnerships Coupled With Community-Based Research (Table 13) - Jerome E. Morris, University of Missouri - St. Louis; Bernard Oliver, Georgia Gwinnett College; Charles I. Rankin, Kansas State University

Leveraging and Advancing Careers and Opportunities in Program Evaluation and Assessment—Stafford L. Hood Table (Table 14) - Keena N. Arbuthnot, Louisiana State University; Tamara Bertrand Jones, Florida State University; Veronica G. Thomas, Howard University

The Politics of Knowledge and Educational Research: The Consequences of Reality (Table 15) - Linda Darling-Hammond, Learning Policy Institute; Tyrone C. Howard, University of California - Los Angeles; William F. Tate, Louisiana State University

The Importance of and Approaches to Conducting Community-Based Research (Table 16) - Rich Milner, Vanderbilt University; Maisha T. Winn, Stanford University

Targeting Areas of Educational Needs and Developing Effective Programs to Address Them (Table 17) - Vivian L. Gadsden, University of Pennsylvania; Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher, University of Pittsburgh

Avoiding Pitfalls While Developing and Managing Major Educational Research Programs (Table 18) - Jerlando F.L. Jackson, Michigan State University; Chance W. Lewis, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Opportunities in International Educational Research, Program Development, and Collaborations (Table 19) - Joyce E. King, Georgia State University; Gaëtane Jean-Marie, Rowan University; Victoria Showunmi, UCL Institute of Education

Advancing Student Academic Success Through Research and Program Development (Table 20) - Shaun R. Harper, University of Southern California; Ivory A. Toldson, Howard University; Timothy K. Eatman, Rutgers University - Newark

Examining Pathway to a College of Education Deanship: Expectations, Challenges, and Rewards (Table 21) - Don Pope-Davis, The Ohio State University; Marvin Lynn, University of Colorado - Denver; Laura P. Kohn-Wood, University of Miami