Mentorship Circle
Conference Proposals
AERA's Graduate Student Council's repository of proposal samples.
Search the AERA Online Repository as well for past papers/proposals.
See this short article by Lubienski (2019) to learn how and why to review AERA conference proposals.
Carefully read the AERA's 2025 Conference Call for Submissions. Consider it a VERY LONG and exhaustive step-by-step manual!
AERA Proposal Writing Workshop
The Special and Inclusive Education Research SIG is hosting an AERA Proposal Writing Workshop on July 9th from 1 to 2:30 pm EST. Membership in their SIG is not required to attend. This event is free and open to anyone.
Register to attend at https://tinyurl.com/SIERPWW. ASL interpretation will be provided.
Writing Resources
On abstracts: San Diego State University Writing Center's guidelines for abstracts
You might also find this one-page handout helpful, courtesy of a tweet (@PShannonBaker). See the original tweet by Raul Pacheco-Vega for other resources!
On revisions: Jessica Calarco's look into the revise and resubmit process.
On being a peer reviewer: While different publishers (Wiley, PLOS ONE, Taylor & Francis etc.) offer guidelines on being a journal peer reviewer, Calarco also provides a great breakdown/template on her Hidden Curriculum substack. Similarly, Juan Pacheco-Vega also provides strategies and tips for ethical peer reviews.