AbstractGIS in Educational Research: 'Geography of Opportunity' Track: Educational Research and Teacher Education Author(s): Marsha Alibrandi Recent major papers have integrated GIS in educational research. In the 2008 AERA Presidential Address entitled 'Geography of Opportunity,' new directions for locating educational research in GIS became mainstream. Contributions to discussions on poverty, development and education may now move beyond 'data-driven decision-making' to problem-solving. Marsha Alibrandi Fairfield University PO Box 396 Cummaquid , Massachusetts 02637 United States Phone: 203-305-2800 Fax: 203-254-4047 E-mail: malibrandi@mail.fairfield.edu |