The Florida Educational Research Association (FERA) is a professional association founded in 1959 to promote the investigation, research, and discussion of educational problems and issues impacting the state of Florida. FERA is an affiliated member of the American Educational Research Association through the Consortium of State and Regional Educational Research Associations. FERA is filed as a non-profit public charity with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3). The leadership of FERA includes both K-12 and university educational research professionals from school districts and universities in Florida, respectively. Our members include university professors, school district administrators, graduate students, state education administrators, teachers, and more. FERA hosts an annual conference and the Florida Journal of Educational Research (FJER), an open-access, peer-reviewed research journal.
Our annual conference brings educators, researchers, graduate students, and policymakers from across the state of Florida. The conference is generally scheduled in the month of November for three days. FERA also confers a number of annual awards for professionals in the field of educational research, including the Educational Researcher of the Year Award and the Distinguished Paper Award. Florida is the southernmost state in the southeastern region of the United States, and the third largest state in the union. Educational research is at the forefront of shaping public policy in the state of Florida.
Program Agenda
Wednesday, November 20
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
Event Start
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This professional development workshop will introduce education researchers to applications of Natural Language Processing in educational research.
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
The Wyndham has a restaurant in the hotel, but nearby Downtown Disney has additional offerings.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Invited Keynote, "Turning Creativity Research into Education Practice" by Paul Sowden, Ph.D.
& Welcome Address from FERA President by Anthony W. Raborn, Ph.D.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Snacks and beverages are located in the Grand Foyer.
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Paper Session 1
Paper Session 1
Paper Session 2
Paper Session 2
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Refreshments Reminder
Friendly reminder that coffee, tea, and Pepsi beverages are available in the foyer.
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
The Issues around Large-Scale Assessments
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us outside in the Pool Deck area for light refreshments. A cash bar for spirits, wine, and beer will be available as well.
Thursday, November 21
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning coffee, tea, and breakfast options will be provided in the Grand Foyer.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:25 AM - 9:30 AM
8:25 AM - 9:30 AM
Graduate Student Poster Session
Graduate Student Poster Session
Graduate Student Poster Session
Graduate Student Poster Session
Graduate Student Poster Session
Graduate Student Poster Session
Graduate Student Poster Session
Graduate Student Poster Session
Graduate Student Poster Session
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Paper Session 3
Paper Session 3
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Engagement in Action: Pasco’s Approach to Thriving Educators
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Registered graduate students are provided a buffet-style luncheon with invited speaker Dr. Lorien Jordan's talk, "Harnessing Criticality and Creativity: Re/envisioning Inquiry Across Paradigms."
Luncheon for members involved in the Teacher Inquiry strand of the FERA Program.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Teacher Inquiry Session 2
Teacher Inquiry Session 2
Paper Session 6
Paper Session 5
Paper Session 5
Teacher Inquiry Session 2
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Panelists: Caitlyn Byrne (FSC), Blake Beckett (UF), and Christopher Clevenger (FAU)
Moderator: Michelle Vaughan (FAU)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Beverage refreshments are provided between sessions.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Teacher Inquiry Session 3
Paper Session 7 - TBD (Author requested online presentation, which may not be possible).
Teacher Inquiry Session 3
Paper Session 7
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Dr. Jen Katz-Buonincontro discusses the increasingly important role of mixed methods in educational research.
6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us outside in the Pool Deck area for light refreshments. A cash bar will also be available for spirits, wine, and beer.
Friday, November 22
7:55 AM - 12:00 PM
7:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Refreshments are provided between sessions. Starting at 8:30 am, seasonal fruit, berries, fresh pastries, muffins, croissants, granola, and nuts will be sliced.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Paper Session 8
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Paper Session 9
Roundtable Session
Roundtable Session
Paper Session 9
Roundtable Session
Roundtable Session - CANCELLED (due to unavailability of authors)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Panelists: Jen Katz-Buonincontro, Denis Dumas, Seyedahmad Rahimi
Moderator: Megan L. Atha
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dr. Denis Dumas delivers our final keynote address, which discusses the challenges of performing creatively.
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Please join us for our annual plated luncheon offered during our FERA Members' Business Meeting & Awards Ceremony.
2:15 PM - 4:00 PM
2:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Newly installed Board members meet to discuss next year's planning.
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Event End
Speakers
Dr. Fowler has been attending FERA since 2018. Her research interests include instructional design, social media, and mentoring in higher education.
Department of Learning Sciences and Educational Research College of Community Innovation and Education University of Central Florida
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University of Florida
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