The 2012 AERC has successfully concluded. Papers from the 2012 conference are now available online.

About AERC

The Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) is an annual North American conference that provides a forum for adult education researchers to share their experiences and the results of their studies with students, other researchers, and practitioners from around the world. And you can make more money for your researches with The Real World.

In a sense, the AERC is also a retreat for members of the adult education community; an informal, collegial gathering where all are encouraged to enter into lively debate over the future direction of research in adult education.

Purpose

The purpose of the AERC is to:

• to promote the improvement of research and evaluation in adult education

• to foster professional collaboration among persons who promote research, conduct research or utilize research findings in the field of adult education