Welcome to VERA
Virginia Educational Research Association

The Virginia Educational Research Association (VERA) is a non-profit professional research association established to:

    Membership

Membership is open to all persons interested in educational research.

Annual Membership Dues:                                        

Regular Member - $40.00
Student Member -   15.00

Make checks payable to: VERA

Mail checks to:                   Ruth Grimes Crump, Treasurer
                                            Virginia Department of Education
                                            P.O. Box 2120
                                            Richmond, VA  23216-2120

    2000 VERA Annual Meeting

    Conference Theme

    "The Current State of Educational Reform in Virginia: 
        What Works and What Doesn't Work - A Research Perspective"

    Radisson Hotel
Hampton, Virginia

    March 29 - 31, 2000

Wednesday, March 29

2:30 - 5:00 Conference Pre-session - Program Evaluation  - Dr. Tonya Moon, University of Virginia
                     Participants will learn basic models of program evaluation and gain practical information on                      conducting program evaluations in classrooms, schools, and districts.  Participants need not have                      prior experience with designing program evaluations.

6:00 -7:30  Early Bird registration and informal reception

Thursday, March 30

9:00 - 10:30  Opening Session - Invited Speaker

12:00 - 1:30 Luncheon  Speaker - Dr. Larnie Cross, Professor, Educational Research, Virginia Tech

Thursday sessions will feature topics focusing on improvement of student achievement through innovative techniques as well as reform issues.

The day will end with a reception sponsored by CTB

Friday, March 31

The day will begin with the annual Business Meeting, where officers for 2000-2001 will be elected and Research award winners will be announced.

Concurrent sessions will address issues of school climate and student counseling.   The conference will end with a conference wrap-up featuring speakers from Virginia Commonwealth University. 

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VERA 2000 Conference Registration Information

Tentative Conference Schedule

VERA Conference Registration Form

1999-2000 VERA Officers