Research & Theory Division


Mission Statement
Research & Theory is the division of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) that promotes the development and advancement of theory; promotes, presents, and disseminates research and scholarship that encompasses multiple perspectives; advocates the study of social and cultural issues in the field; supports, fosters, and mentors emerging scholars.
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2020-2021 Board Members
Past-President: Dr. Eunjung Grace Oh
President: Dr. Feng-Ru Sheu
President-Elect: Dr. Heather Leary
Board Member At Large: Dr. Spencer Greenhalgh
Communications Officer: Dr. Bret Staudt Willet
Secretary: Dr. Lucas Vasconcelos
AECT Board Representative: Dr. Rick West
Featured Research Coordinator: Dr. Moon-Heum Cho
Professional Development Coordinators: Dr. Wanli Xing (past); Dr. Ismahan Arslan-Ari (present); Dr. Yu-Ju (Sharon) Lin (elect)
Graduate Student Representative: Ratrapee (Inging) Techawitthayachind
AECT Ethics Committee Representative: Dr. Jenny S. Wakefield
Committees
Awards: Dr. Eunjung Grace OhEarly-Career Symposium: Dr. Ismahan Arslan-Ari; Dr. Wanli Xing; Dr. Heather Leary; Dr. Spencer Greenhalgh
Webinars: Dr. Yu-Ju (Sharon) Lin
Featured Research: Dr. Moon-Heum Cho
Theory Spotlight Competition: Dr. Heather Leary; Dr. Spencer Greenhalgh; Dr. Moon-Heum Cho; Dr. Bret Staudt Willet