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AIR Experts to Present at the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness 2026 Annual ConferenceARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will present at several sessions during the 2026 Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) conference. The conference will be held September 23-26, 2026, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, MD.
AIR experts will share their work across a variety of topics, including work-based learning, high-quality instructional materials; individualized math instruction; digital learning programs; and more. Built around the theme, "Education and Public Trust: Evidence and Accountability in a Changing Landscape," the conference will bring together education researchers, policy leaders, and professionals from around the country. AIR is a Silver Conference Sponsor and will have a booth available in the Exhibitor Hall. Sessions featuring AIR experts and their work are listed below (all times are in Eastern Daylight Time). Learn more about all conference presentations and activities on the conference website. Wednesday, September 23 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Workshop: Matching Methods for Multilevel Data in Education Research: A Practical Guide and Illustration of Approaches in R Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel AB AIR Authors: Jordan Rickles, Alberto Guzman-Alvarez, and Qi Zhang 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Paper Presentation: Impacts of Work-Based Learning Programs on Student Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel CD AIR Presenters/Authors: Kelly Reese and Susan Therriault Paper Presentation: From Foundational Skills to Community College: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Illinois Bridge Programs for Adult Learners Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel CD AIR Presenters/Authors: Neha Nanda, Amani Talwar, Roman Ruiz, Jessica Stockham, and Oshin Khachikian 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Harborside Foyer Poster Session: Motivation and Engagement Profiles in Middle School Social Studies and Their Instructional Implications AIR Presenters/Authors: Alida Hudson, Lauren Artzi, Patrick Steele, Hannah Keepers, and Isabelle D'Souza Poster Session: Ready Set Succeed: Examining the Impacts and Costs of a Kindergarten Transition Program AIR Presenters/Authors: Leanne Elliott, Rachel Feldman, Danielle Riser, Lara Iqbal, Eboni Howard, and Hans Bos Poster Session: Teaching Tomorrow's Skills Today: Insights from the Teach Tech Kentucky Project AIR Presenters/Authors: Laura Buckley, Rachel Garrett, and Eben Witherspoon Poster Session: Building Trust in Educational Evidence: A Study of Reporting Bias in Impact Evaluations AIR Presenter/Author: Joesph Taylor Thursday, September 24 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Paper Presentation: The Impact of Teacher Professional Learning Designed to Support Effective Use of High-Quality Instructional Materials Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Harbor D AIR Presenters/Authors: Andrew Wayne, Sami Kitmitto, Catherine Jacques, Cheryl Graczewski, and Alice Hung Paper Presentation: From Interviews to Evidence: Using Large Language Models Responsibly in Program Evaluation Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel AB AIR Presenters/Authors: Ruhan Circi, Burhan Ogut, Tabitha Tezil, Eben Witherspoon, and Amelia Vasquez 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Harborside Foyer Poster Session: Building Validity for AI-Supported Formative Assessment: Evidence From Phase 1 of the ADAPT-AI Project AIR Presenters/Authors: Bo Zhu and Margarita Olivera-Aguilar Poster Session: The Associations Between Preparation and Pathways and the Composition, Distribution, and Stability of Special Educators AIR Presenter/Author: Allison Gilmour and Roddy Theobald Poster Session: Research on Using Simulation to Practice Evidence-Based Math Instruction AIR Presenters/Authors: Erin McCopp, Melissa Yisak, Rachel Garrett, Toni Smith, and Jasmine James Poster Session: Of 'Dear Colleague' Letters and Federal Injunctions: How Federal DEI Actions Influence Teachers' Use of Culturally Responsive Practices AIR Presenters/Authors: Laura Brady Poster Session: Teaching with AI: Building Evidence for Professional Learning That Supports Responsible Classroom Integration AIR Presenters/Authors: Rebecca Bergey, Ryan Eisner, Tiffini Pruit- Britton, Dena Slanda, Fei Tan, Kelsey Woodrick, and Isaac Kaplan Poster Session: Synthesizing Evidence on Standalone Digital Learning Programs in Math and Science to Inform K-12 Instructional Strategies AIR Presenters/Authors: Qi Zhang and Kamal Middlebrook 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Panel: URE Moderated Discussion -- Trusted by Whom? Rethinking Public Trust in Education Research Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Harbor E AIR Organizer & Panel Chair: Rachel Garrett Friday, September 25 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Panel: RM Moderated Discussion -- Supporting Early-Career Education Researchers Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Harbor B AIR Presenter/Author: Danielle Ferguson Paper Presentation: Propensity Score Matching in Multilevel Educational Settings: A Review and Guide for Applied Researchers Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel AB AIR Presenters/Authors: Jordan Rickles, Alberto Guzman-Alvarez and Qi Zhang Paper Presentation: The Benefits and Costs of Educational Inclusion: Evidence from an Evaluation of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Program Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Galena AIR Presenters/Authors: Jesse Levin, Rachel Feldman, Katie Laird, and Brad Salvato 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Keynote Panel: The Education Research Ecosystem: What Would it Take for Evidence to Matter More? Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Harborside C Ballroom AIR Convenor & Panel Chair: Dan Goldhaber 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Harborside Foyer Poster Session: In-the-Pipeline: Individualized Math Instruction with The Modern Classrooms Project - Preliminary Analyses AIR Presenters/Authors: Robert Nathenson, Xiaying Zheng, Erin McCopp, and Toni Smith Poster Session: Using Retrospective Pretest Items in Educational Program AIR Presenters/Authors: Diana Oh and Margarita Olivera-Aguilar Poster Session: Designing and Evaluating AI-Assisted Qualitative Analysis Workflows for Education Impact Studies AIR Presenters/Authors: Graham Chickering, Billie Day, and Garry Davis 2:15 p.m. Panel: OSS Invited Moderated Discussion -- School Accountability and Turnaround in a Time of Federal Limbo Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Galena AIR Presenter/Author: Drew Atchison and Kerstin Le Floch 5:15 p.m. Paper Presentation: Nudged, But at What Cost? Assessing the State of Economic Evaluation in a Systematic Review of Postsecondary Nudge Interventions Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel CD AIR Presenters/Authors: Chris Brooks, Melissa Rodgers, Charleen Gust, Amanda Danks, and Megan Austin Paper Presentation: Scaling Effective Educational Interventions Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Kent AB AIR Presenters/Authors: Yinmei Wan Saturday, September 26 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Paper Presentation: Student Engagement as a Pathway Linking Teacher Support to Mathematics Achievement: A Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modeling Review Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel CD AIR Presenters/Authors: Qi Zhang and Yibing Li Paper Presentation: Student Perceptions of and Performance in Math: Effects of Middle School Access to Real-World Math Lessons Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel CD AIR Presenters/Authors: Jordan Rickles, Fei Tan, Santiago Nicotera, and Amelia Auchstetter 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Paper Presentation: Evaluation Findings of the Equity Leader Accelerator Program Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Laurel AB AIR Presenters/Authors: Martyna Citkowicz, Sarah Mae Olivar, Sarah Peko-Spicer, Jasmine James, Sonica Dhillon, and Jill Bowdon Paper Presentation: Impacts of a Rural, Community-Based Summer Literacy Program on Early Elementary Struggling Readers' Outcomes: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Study Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – Kent AB AIR Presenters/Authors: Patrick Rich, Karen Manship, Aleksandra Holod, and Alberto Guzman-Alvarez About AIR Contact: Dana Tofig, [email protected]
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