In a Professional Development for Emerging Education Researchers (PEER) Field school, you will work intensively on your research project with your co-participants and our expert facilitators. The PEER curriculum covers fundamental skills like generative writing and collaborative feedback as well as foundational topics like choosing theoretical frameworks and matching research questions with data streams.

Field schools are offered in-person only. Whether they’re a regional group of researchers in your area, or a national community of education researchers, your PEER co-participants will support you as you learn together. Each Field School serves a slightly different population, and we tune the curriculum to match your needs.

Who Should Attend?

PEER targets a broad diversity of experience and interest in discipline-based education research (DBER). The workshop is appropriate for:

• Faculty not currently engaged in DBER but interested in learning about theories and methodologies for possible future research
• Current DBER researchers looking to build or broaden their network of collaborators and engage in generative discussions about existing and new projects
• Graduate students or postdoctoral researchers who want to learn more about DBER project management and building a successful research program
• Faculty at teaching-focused universities interested in using research methodology to improve or assess their teaching and/or publish in Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Upcoming Field Schools:

PEER-SoCal: Regional Field School focused on building community and capacity in the Southern California region | June 16-18, 2025

PEER-Rochester: Extended Field School for Emerging Education Researchers. Welcomes new and returning PEER participants from anywhere in the world. | July 7-11, 2025

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