Who We Are...

The World Education Research Association (WERA) is an association of national, regional, and international specialty research associations aimed at advancing education research as a scientific and scholarly field. Established on April 18, 2009 in San Diego, California, WERA aims to undertake initiatives that are global in nature and thus transcend what any one association can accomplish in its own country, region, or area of specialization. Member associations are resolved to work together to address such issues as building capacity and interest in education research, advancing education research policies and practices, and promoting the use and application of education research around the world.

WERA Mission and Goals

The World Education Research Association (WERA) is an association of 27 national, regional, and international specialty research associations aimed at advancing education research as a scientific and scholarly field. WERA was founded on April 18, 2009 in San Diego, California, when representatives of the member associations officially approved its establishment in accordance with the mission and articles set forth in its proposed constitution.

The Preamble to the WERA Constitution sets forth WERA’s mission and goals

WERA Council

WERA is governed by a Council, which consists of five elected officers and one representative from each of the 27 WERA member associations. [Click here for list of Council Members]

WERA Executive Committee

Eva L. Baker, Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is the first President of WERA. Baker heads an Executive Committee which includes President-elect Yin Cheong Cheng, Vice President Jo-Anne Reid, Secretary General Felice J. Levine and Past President Ingrid Gogolin.[Click here for officer bios] The Executive Committee began serving a two-year term on May 6, 2010 at the conclusion of the Second Council Meeting in Denver.