AERA Conference

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Innovative Strategies Supporting Low-Income Black STEM Students at HBCUs
(Ivory Toldson)

From Legacy to Inovacion: Translating HBCU Servingness Into Actionable Strategies for HSIs
(Stacey Raina Speller; Natalie Munoz, Rutgers University)

"Hood Resiliency": How Girls of Color Cope and Overcome Everyday Challenges in Their School Communities
(Ericka E. Clark; Bianca Padilla, DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services)

Education Resource Allocation for Recovery, Renewal, and Restoration
(Symposium discussion on educational practice, policy, and law including a presentation co-authored by Kathryn E. Wiley)

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Debt PLUS? A Look at the Characteristics and Outcomes of Parent PLUS Loan Borrowers
(Jorge Burmicky; Taylor Kincaid Odle, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jeremy Wright-Kim, University of Michigan)

Evaluation, Effectiveness, and Long-Term Sustainability of Men of Color Programs: A Critical Race-Grounded Exploration
(Jorge Burmicky, Jase Kugiya, Eligio Martinez)

Culturally Responsive Assessment in Classrooms: Theory, Research, and Practice
(Symposium discussion with chapter co-authors of on an NCME-edited book including Kyndra Middleton)

Exploring the Interplay of Academic and Racial Identity on African American Undergraduate Women's Academic Performance
(Monteja Johanna James)

Lift Every Voice in STEM: Amplifying HBCU Student Perspectives to Inform Institutional Repair
(Ivory Toldson; Chaunte White, American Institutes for Research; Deeza-Mae Smith, American Institutes for Research; Rose Sisay, American Institutes for Research; Mercy Mugo, QEM Network)

Friday, April 25, 2025

Exploring Black Men's College Mental Health: A Qualitative Study
(Robert Palmer; Tryan McMickens, North Carolina Central University)

Considering the WHOLE Experience Framework and Andragogy Practices to Promote a Just Education Renewal
(Morris Thomas; Elgloria Harrison, Lehman College - CUNY)

Understanding HBCU Undergraduates Students' Basic Needs: A Capacity Building Study
(Kathleen Rzucidlo, Arsene Frederick, Darieon McFadden, Erinn Carter)

Exploring the Unequitable Impacts of Accreditation on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(Kathleen Rzucidlo)

What's the Issue? Exploring HBCU Students' Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Course Evaluations
(Alexus SA Laster)

Division H Vice President Equity and Inclusion Symposium: Using Dashboards to Visualize Statewide Longitudinal Equity, Inclusion, and Disparities Data on Targeted Underserved Student Populations
(Symposium discussion on data visualization including Kyndra Middleton)

The 28th Conversations With Senior Scholars on Advancing Research and Professional Development Related to Black Education
(Invited Roundtable discussion including Kimberley Edelin Freeman, Ivory Toldson, and Kenneth Alonzo Anderson)

Saturday, April 26, 2025

AERA Committee on Scholars and Advocates for Gender Equity in Education (SAGE)
(Governance Session including HUSOE Dean Dawn G. Williams)

Bridging Worlds and Balancing Roles: The Impact on Scholar Parents as Elected Officials in Shaping Education Policy
(Invited Speaker Session moderated by HUSOE Dean Dawn G. Williams and Detra DeVerne Johnson, University of Houston)

Zollie Stevenson's Outstanding Mentorship in Research, Evaluation, and Accountability Award
(Senior Associate Dean Scott Jackson Dantley, Guest Speaker)

Redefining Campus Climate for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(Melanie Carter, Randy Bumpers, LaToya Parker)

The Untold Stories of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Students in Pursuit of a CPA 
(Allyson T. Clarke)

Race x Gender x Stem: Exploring Experiences of Black Women Pursuing STEM Degrees at HBCUs 
(Ivory Toldson; Brittany Boyd, American Institutes for Research; Mercy Mugo, QEM Network)

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Using Federal Data Sets for Postsecondary Research and Publication Opportunities
(Invited Speaker Session chaired by Nicole Marie Johnson)