Aims & Scope
Contents
Topics of Interest
The Midwestern Educational Researcher (MWER) invites scholarship addressing a wide range of topics in alignment with the divisions of American Educational Research Association. The following is a list of these divisions with brief descriptions:
Administration, Organization, & Leadership
Division A supports an examination of sources and types of educational leadership, including administrators and others inside and outside schools, and the effects of leadership on educational institutions.
Curriculum Studies
Division B advances theory and research on curriculum as well as the use of research findings in curriculum practice.
Learning & Instruction
Division C promotes the study of learning and instruction in formal and informal settings across the lifespan and among diverse populations.
Measurement & Research Methodology
Division D focuses on educational measurement, psychometrics, and assessment; quantitative methods and statistical theory as applied to educational research; and qualitative and evaluation methods as applied to educational research.
Counseling & Human Development
Division E encourages research on human behavior, development, and interactions across the life span; and promulgates the judicious use of psychosocial and educational procedures in educational settings.
History & Historiography
Division F explores the history and historiography of education broadly from national, international, and comparative perspectives, and provides historical context for the formation of educational policy.
Social Context of Education
Division G promotes research on relations between educational processes and the social, political, and economic contexts in which they occur; and advances cross-disciplinary studies.
Research, Evaluation, & Assessment in Schools
Division H enhances our schools by focusing on applied research, program evaluation, assessment, and accountability.
Education in the Professions
Division I focuses on the context and conduct of scientific inquiry addressing education for professional practice disciplines (e.g., architecture, engineering, health professions, law, teaching), from the level of higher education through lifelong learning and assessment.
Postsecondary Education
Division J serves as an international forum for policymakers, faculty, graduate students, and other researchers to promote and advance research, policy, and practice in all areas of postsecondary education.
Teaching & Teacher Education
Division K focuses on research on teaching and on teacher development and education from preservice through professional induction to the in-service stages of teachers' careers.
Educational Policy & Politics
Division L stimulates informed and systematic analysis, research, evaluation, and debate about the education policy, including political, economic, legal, and fiscal issues.
Publication Types
The Journal publishes six different types of articles.
Feature Articles
This section offers research-based manuscripts addressing a wide range of topics in education. The journal publishes quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, meta-analysis and meta synthesis studies, by higher education faculty, policy makers, practicing teachers, student affairs professionals, and other education stakeholders.
Graduate Student Scholarship
This section is devoted to publishing research articles and literature reviews of graduate students. Reviewers will be notified that the manuscript under review is that of a graduate student.
Voices from the Classroom
This section is devoted to research articles written by classroom educators that inform classroom practice and policy. Manuscripts by other school personnel, including school social workers, counselors, and specialists are also invited. Reviewers will be notified that the manuscript under review is that of a practicing educator.
Commentaries
This section contains commentaries from scholars, policy makers, educators, and others with an interest in the field. These are mid-length essays that are well-developed original opinion pieces or analyses dealing with issues and events of educational, pedagogical, or methodological significance.
Book/Media Reviews
This section contains reviews of recently released or forthcoming books or other media (e.g., films, documentaries, blogs, websites).
Mentoring Corner
This section contains articles from both researchers and practitioners to mentor graduate students, junior faculty members, teacher researchers, and fellow practitioners. These include short essays on topics such as helpful hints for new professors or graduate students, writing for journals, how to manage culminating projects (as a student or faculty member), and tips for successfully implementing a new initiative at any educational level.
