4The American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting stands as the world’s largest gathering of education researchers, spotlighting groundbreaking and innovative studies. With over 2,500 sessions available, the 2025 Annual Meeting promises a dynamic experience, offering opportunities to glean insights from prominent scholars, explore the latest research, and cultivate professional connections.
The Johns Hopkins School of Education is thrilled to announce that over 50 of our faculty, staff, and students are showcasing their work at this year’s conference. Below, we’ve spotlighted our distinguished speakers. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend their presentations and uncover the impactful contributions from our community.
This information is subject to change. Please visit the AERA Annual Meeting 2025 program page for the latest information.
8 to 9:30 a.m. MT
“Promising Findings from the Evaluation of Tutoring and Educational Interventions through the COVID Pandemic Recovery. | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 4
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Xue Wang
PhD Student
Cohort
2021
Research Interests
Learner autonomy; Meta-analysis; AI for educational research
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Learning and Instruction
We study the many factors that contribute to optimal learning outcomes, aiming to make classrooms more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
Xue Wang
PhD Student
Cohort
2021
Research Interests
Learner autonomy; Meta-analysis; AI for educational research
Learning and Instruction
We study the many factors that contribute to optimal learning outcomes, aiming to make classrooms more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
8 to 9:30 a.m. MT
“It's Hard to Have a Multiple-Choice Test”: Teaching Equity in the Health Professions | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 110
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Tyler Derreth
Assistant Teaching Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Social Context of Education
We investigate how social and cultural factors — including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and religion — impact learning
Tyler Derreth
Assistant Teaching Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Social Context of Education
We investigate how social and cultural factors — including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and religion — impact learning
8 to 9:30 a.m. MT
Decoupling Mentoring and Advising in Undergraduate Engineering Education: A Multivocal Approach to Repair | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 610
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Constanza Miranda
Associate Teaching Professor, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
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Paulina Perez Mejias
Sr. Eval, Assessment & Edu Research Spec, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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Rachel McClam
PhD Student
Cohort
2022
Research Interests
Teacher training; Teacher growth and development; Improving student outcomes via equitable teaching practices; STEM education
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Learning and Instruction
We study the many factors that contribute to optimal learning outcomes, aiming to make classrooms more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
Constanza Miranda
Associate Teaching Professor, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Paulina Perez Mejias
Sr. Eval, Assessment & Edu Research Spec, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Rachel McClam
PhD Student
Cohort
2022
Research Interests
Teacher training; Teacher growth and development; Improving student outcomes via equitable teaching practices; STEM education
Learning and Instruction
We study the many factors that contribute to optimal learning outcomes, aiming to make classrooms more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
8 to 9:30 a.m. MT
Air Reading: A Randomized Evaluation of a Virtual Tutoring Model for K-6 Grade Students | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 4
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Amanda Neitzel (Inns), PhD
Assistant Professor
Deputy Director of Evidence Research, Center for Research and Reform in EducationAffiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Nathan Storey
PhD Graduate
Graduation Year
2023
Research Interests
Public health and education; Education systems; Learning loss; International education; Meta-analysis and Systematic reviews
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Learning and Instruction
We study the many factors that contribute to optimal learning outcomes, aiming to make classrooms more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
Amanda Neitzel (Inns), PhD
Assistant Professor
Deputy Director of Evidence Research, Center for Research and Reform in Education
Affiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Nathan Storey
PhD Graduate
Graduation Year
2023
Research Interests
Public health and education; Education systems; Learning loss; International education; Meta-analysis and Systematic reviews
Learning and Instruction
We study the many factors that contribute to optimal learning outcomes, aiming to make classrooms more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
11:40 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. MT
Learning Analytics in STEM Higher Education: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 103
1:30 to 3 p.m. MT
A Causal Analysis of the Relationship Between School Safety and Teacher Turnover in NYC | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 606
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Ashley Anne Grant
PhD Graduate
Graduation Year
2020
Research Interests
Restorative practices; Teacher turnover, randomized control trial, school
Ashley Anne Grant
PhD Graduate
Graduation Year
2020
Research Interests
Restorative practices; Teacher turnover, randomized control trial, school
1:30 to 3 p.m. MT
Instructional Leadership Self-Efficacy: A New Scale for Distributed Leadership | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 113
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Claire Shin
PhD Student
Cohort
2023
Research Interests
Teacher development; Executive functioning; Learning access; Social perspective taking; School reform; Race and diversity
Claire Shin
PhD Student
Cohort
2023
Research Interests
Teacher development; Executive functioning; Learning access; Social perspective taking; School reform; Race and diversity
1:30 to 3 p.m. MT
Addressing the Social Debates of Climate Change Education Through Building Common Ground | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom Room 3C
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Hunter Gehlbach, PhD
Professor
Faculty Lead, PhD ProgramAffiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Measurement & Research Methodologies
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Lisa Nehring
PhD Student
Cohort
2020
Research Interests
Environmental education; Experiential learning; Neighborhoods; Curriculum & instruction
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Nan Mu
PhD Graduate
Graduation Year
2024
Research Interests
Child development; English language learners
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Li Li
PhD Student
Cohort
2023
Research Interests
Social-Emotional Development in Adolescence; College Readiness and Transition; Internationalization of Higher Education
Hunter Gehlbach, PhD
Professor
Faculty Lead, PhD Program
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Measurement & Research Methodologies
Lisa Nehring
PhD Student
Cohort
2020
Research Interests
Environmental education; Experiential learning; Neighborhoods; Curriculum & instruction
Nan Mu
PhD Graduate
Graduation Year
2024
Research Interests
Child development; English language learners
Li Li
PhD Student
Cohort
2023
Research Interests
Social-Emotional Development in Adolescence; College Readiness and Transition; Internationalization of Higher Education
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Lindi Shepard
PhD Student
Cohort
2023
Research Interests
Place-based education; Environmental literacy; Inquiry-based learning; Cognition & learning; Teacher education
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Emily Branch
Student, Johns Hopkins School of Education
Lindi Shepard
PhD Student
Cohort
2023
Research Interests
Place-based education; Environmental literacy; Inquiry-based learning; Cognition & learning; Teacher education
Emily Branch
Student, Johns Hopkins School of Education
3:20 to 4:50 p.m. MT
What Works for Enhancing Teaching and Teacher Outcomes: Evidence from Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom Room 2A
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Amanda Neitzel (Inns), PhD
Assistant Professor
Deputy Director of Evidence Research, Center for Research and Reform in EducationAffiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Amanda Neitzel (Inns), PhD
Assistant Professor
Deputy Director of Evidence Research, Center for Research and Reform in Education
Affiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
3:20 to 4:50 p.m. MT
College Aspirations, College-Going Behaviors, School Policing, and School Discipline as Factors of Depressive Symptoms Among Prospective First-Generation College Students | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 1
3:20 to 4:50 p.m. MT
Motivation and Reading Achievement of Language Minority Students: Evidence from PISA 2018 | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 1
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Marcia Davis, PhD
Associate Professor (Research)
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Director of Research, Baltimore Education Research ConsortiumAffiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Yan Wu
PhD Student
Cohort
2023
Research Interests
Bilingual education; Learning motivation; Dropout prevention; Educational justice
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Social Context of Education
We investigate how social and cultural factors — including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and religion — impact learning
Marcia Davis, PhD
Associate Professor (Research)
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Director of Research, Baltimore Education Research Consortium
Affiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Yan Wu
PhD Student
Cohort
2023
Research Interests
Bilingual education; Learning motivation; Dropout prevention; Educational justice
Social Context of Education
We investigate how social and cultural factors — including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and religion — impact learning
3:20 to 4:50 p.m. MT
AI Chatbots as Therapeutic Tools: Meta-Analysis of their Role in Mitigating Depression, Anxiety, and Stress | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 1
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Yiying Xiong, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Qiyang Zhang
PhD Graduate
Graduation Year
2024
Research Interests
Evidence-based education; Research synthesis; Health and education; Meta-analysis; Causal inference
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Chang Tong
Alumni, Johns Hopkins School of Education
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Yuan Sui
Alumni, Johns Hopkins School of Education
Yiying Xiong, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Qiyang Zhang
PhD Graduate
Graduation Year
2024
Research Interests
Evidence-based education; Research synthesis; Health and education; Meta-analysis; Causal inference
Chang Tong
Alumni, Johns Hopkins School of Education
Yuan Sui
Alumni, Johns Hopkins School of Education
5:10 to 6:40 p.m. MT
First-Year Conditionally Certified Special Education Teachers’ Induction Experiences and Intent to Return | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 2-3
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Alexandra Shelton, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Innovative Teaching & Leadership
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Special Education
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Rachel McClam
PhD Student
Cohort
2022
Research Interests
Teacher training; Teacher growth and development; Improving student outcomes via equitable teaching practices; STEM education
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Sarah Caroleo
PhD Student
Cohort
2021
Research Interests
Educator development & capacity-building; Equity; Gifted & advanced education; Curriculum & instruction; K-12 policy
Alexandra Shelton, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Innovative Teaching & Leadership
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Special Education
Rachel McClam
PhD Student
Cohort
2022
Research Interests
Teacher training; Teacher growth and development; Improving student outcomes via equitable teaching practices; STEM education
Sarah Caroleo
PhD Student
Cohort
2021
Research Interests
Educator development & capacity-building; Equity; Gifted & advanced education; Curriculum & instruction; K-12 policy
5:10 to 6:40 p.m. MT
Restorative justice as reparative research: Conceptualizing RJ as methodology | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 712
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Olivia Marcucci, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education, Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
Expertise
Social Context of Education
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Social Context of Education
We investigate how social and cultural factors — including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and religion — impact learning
Olivia Marcucci, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education, Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
Expertise
Social Context of Education
Social Context of Education
We investigate how social and cultural factors — including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and religion — impact learning
5:10 to 6:40 p.m. MT
Rethinking member checking in ethnographic projects: Restorative justice practices as a collaborative analytic tool | The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 712
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Olivia Marcucci, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education, Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
Expertise
Social Context of Education
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Alexander Parker
Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins School of Education
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Social Context of Education
We investigate how social and cultural factors — including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and religion — impact learning
Olivia Marcucci, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education, Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
Expertise
Social Context of Education
Alexander Parker
Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins School of Education
Social Context of Education
We investigate how social and cultural factors — including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and religion — impact learning
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