{"id":24457,"date":"2026-03-03T11:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs-wds-dev.utk.edu\/elps\/?p=24457"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:17:33","slug":"sonya-hayes-elected-as-vice-president-of-division-a-for-aera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/sonya-hayes-elected-as-vice-president-of-division-a-for-aera\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonya Hayes Elected As Vice President of Division A for AERA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sonya Hayes, an Associate Professor within ELPS and the Program Coordinator of the Leadership Studies PhD Program, was recently elected as\u00a0Vice President of Division A (Educational Leadership) for the American Educational Research Association (AERA)!\u00a0<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/37FB2980-F399-498B-ADB1-58B4F65F26E5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24458\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6672027570361861;width:217px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/37FB2980-F399-498B-ADB1-58B4F65F26E5.png 427w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/37FB2980-F399-498B-ADB1-58B4F65F26E5-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This significant national leadership role within the field reflects Hayes&#8217; influence in shaping research and practice in educational leadership and highlights her strengths on the national stage! In this well-deserved position, she will help lead the work of Division A by shaping annual programming, contributing to governance and policy discussions, and supporting the Division\u2019s continued growth and national presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I am deeply honored by the trust of my colleagues across the country,&#8221; Hayes said. &#8220;Division A has long been a professional home for scholars of educational leadership, and I am excited to contribute to its continued growth by supporting strong mentoring networks and advancing conversations about responsible and ethical scholarship.&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are proud and honored to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and the impact Sonya Hayes continues to make through her scholarship, mentorship, and service. 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