Dear NCME Community,
As an organization, we are both strong and stable, while also embracing change and pursuing innovative ways to deliver meaningful, value-added opportunities for our members. This fall, NCME offers many ways to engage—through regional meetups, webinars, conference participation, presenting research, or volunteering in a leadership role. Here are a few updates and many ways to get involved.
NCME 2026 Annual Meeting: One Day Left to Submit Your Proposal!
The proposal submission system for the 2026 NCME Annual Meeting is open until tomorrow, September 12th at 11:59 PM PDT! To submit a proposal, please visit this link. If you are having any trouble submitting, watch helpful videos on the conference webpage, as well as get additional information. Reach out to the conference chairs at NCMEprogramchairs@NCME.org with any remaining questions.
The next BRIDGE webinar is scheduled! Here's the info!
Boosting Research In a Dynamic Governing Environment (BRIDGE) is a collaborative initiative of the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP), American Educational Research Association (AERA), Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), NCME, and Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE). The next webinar is titled ‘Applying to Dissertation Fellowships’ and will be held on September 16th, 12-1:30 Eastern. See more information here. Please register to find more information about AEFP and the BRIDGE initiative. Please reach out to me if you have any ideas for a webinar for this collaborative effort.
AIME Conference: Early Bird Registration Ends September 18th
Registration is open for the upcoming AIME Conference to be held in Pittsburgh, October 27-29 and the Early Bird Registration closes in one week on September 18th! Check out the online program and be sure to sign up for one of the fantastic training sessions to be offered on October 27th.
Committee Focus: Graduate Student Issues Committee (GSIC)
Later in the newsletter, learn more about the fabulous group of NCME graduate students providing support and opportunities for students to engage, network and grow. In particular, GSIC will be hosting a webinar later this month related to Machine Learning Models and they’ll be kicking off a Fall Writing Group to support students staying on track with their publications.
Making Our Way to L.A.: Register for the October 2nd event in Yardley, PA
While our annual meeting in Los Angeles will bring us together on a national scale, I’m hosting two informal regional meet-ups along the way, to foster connection, conversation and community across our wide-reaching NCME network. I’m excited to catch up with local NCME members at the first Making Our Way to LA regional get-together at the Yardley Inn on October 2nd 5-8 pm. If you are able to join us, please RSVP by September 25th.
Rich Patz stepping down from Executive Director role
Rich Patz has decided to conclude his service as NCME’s Executive Director at the end of this year. We are grateful for his many years of dedicated service to NCME and especially for his steady leadership in establishing the role of professional Executive Director and collaborating with our Board and membership to make it successful. Under Rich’s leadership NCME’s financial standing has improved dramatically, our Board has become much more strategically focused, and our organization is having a greater impact in the world. Rich’s expertise and commitment have helped strengthen NCME in numerous ways, and his impact will continue to shape our work moving forward. Many thanks to Rich!
Executive Director Search: Apply by October 6th
NCME’s Board of Directors is pleased to open a search for a new Executive Director. I will chair the Search Committee and be joined in this work by Vice President Kadriye Ercikan, Past President Andrew Ho, and Board member Sue Lottridge. For more information and to apply, please see below or click this link.
Call for Nominations for the NCME Board: Submit by November 14th
The Nominating Committee (Andrew Ho, Derek Briggs, and Kristen Huff) invites nominations for three NCME Board positions:
- Vice President / President-Elect
- Board Member from a State or Federal Educational Agency or Organization
- Board Member at Large
Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. PT on November 14, 2025. Voting members will receive ballots in mid-December, with voting closing in mid-January. The three elected directors will begin their three-year terms in April 2026. Learn more about Board responsibilities here. Submit a nomination here.
Warmly,
Amy Hendrickson
NCME President, 2025
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