Concurrent 45 min

The National Research Center on Advanced Education: Plans and Aspirations

Friday, November 14, 2025

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, 329

Grade Level: PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary, Professionals
Content Level: Introduction to the Topic
Target Audience:

Jonathan A. Plucker, PhD

Professor
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Keri M. Guilbault

Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins University
Dunedin, Florida, United States
Karen Rambo-Hernandez

Professor
Texas A&M
College Station, Texas, United States
Sheyanne S. Smith

High Ability Learning Specialist
Nebraska Department of Education
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

The National Research Center on Advanced Education was recently funded by the U.S. Department of Education. In this session, the NRCAE team will introduce themselves, share their goals for the center, and preview the initial wave of research studies and supporting activities. Opportunities for involvement in the work of the center will also be shared.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will understand the new center's goals and initial activity plans.
Participants will identify several ways to get involved in the center's work.