2016 AERA Election

View the 2016 AERA Election results here.

The 2016 election was held from February 10 to March 10, 2016.

Candidate bio statements can be read here.

Read the 2016 reports from AERA and Division Nominating Committees here.

Election Ballots

All voting AERA members will receive an e-ballot notification message from Intelliscan, Inc. that will include a hyperlink to their personalized ballot. The personalized ballot is customized to include applicable election(s) according to the voting member’s AERA, division, and/or SIG membership. AERA voting members who are members of one or more divisions or SIGs are eligible to vote in elections of officers of the division(s) and/or SIG(s). The e-mail notification will be sent by Intelliscan, Inc., AERA’s independent election agent, from [email protected].

Election Regulations

Candidate Campaigning Policy (Approved by AERA Council, April 2011)

The following sets forth the campaigning policy to guide candidates and the American Educational Research Association through the election process.  

• The biographical sketch accompanying each ballot shall be the primary mechanism for a candidate to provide the AERA voting membership with information regarding his/her qualifications. Biographical sketches (with or without personal statements) of candidates are limited to 350 words for officers who also serve on the AERA Council by virtue of their roles and 200 words for all other candidates.
• AERA discourages campaigning by candidates and their supporters. Nothing in this policy precludes campaigning as long as campaigning does not include, directly or indirectly, using any of the means of communication with members made available through the Association and does not involve the material expenditure of funds by candidates or their supporters. Candidates are encouraged to seek guidance from the Executive Director or her or his designee in areas of uncertainty.
• Candidates who have access to AERA information or the tools and technology of the Association may not use them to campaign (e.g., a division vice president or SIG chair who is a candidate for another AERA position urging constituents to vote).
• Any violation of these regulations shall be reported immediately to the Executive Director. If the allegations are substantiated to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, then the matter shall be referred to the AERA Ethics Committee for consideration in accord with the procedures of that committee. A finding of fault can lead to disciplinary action.

Please contact AERA’s Governance office if you have any questions at [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the election process start?
The election will launch February 10.