The Academy is forming Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in the areas of lifelong learning, self-growth, and AI in the classroom. These SIGS will bring together members with shared passions in Process Education. These groups are envisioned as vibrant spaces where “birds of a feather” gather to explore cutting-edge questions, develop tools, incubate innovations, and generate collaborative scholarship that advances our field. A SIG provides opportunities for: Distributed leadership across interest areas, Focused inquiry aligned with practitioner needs Mentorship pathways for members new to PE scholarship, and Greater visibility for emerging projects and scholarship-in-progress.
During this year’s PE Conference, on Thursday, June 4, at 9:30am Pacific (12:30pm Eastern) a Plenary Session “PE Special Interest Groups” will be facilitated by Steve Beyerlein, Kathy Burke, and Cy Leise.
This session is an opportunity to test interest levels, identify core collaborators, and co-define the purpose and structure of each SIG. The three pilot SIGs will be introduced in parallel working group meetings during the second half of this session. An agenda for periodic SIG meetings throughout the rest of 2026 is planned with the following outcomes in mind:
- Deepen community connections around each SIG theme
- Incubate innovative models, tools, and frameworks aligned with PE philosophy
- Identify research opportunities and practitioner projects
- Launch collaborative pathways for publication and resource development
- Support resource sharing, mentorship, and cross-institutional collaboration
Please consider joining us either in person or online!