To nominate an individual as a Fellow, Member, Associate Member or Student Member please read the Fellow and Member Criteria below. Instructions for making a nomination for the relevant class of membership are also presented below.

Fellow and Member Criteria

Membership in the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities initially consisted of 50 founding members.

Today, membership is made up of four different classes. These include:

1. Academy Fellows: This membership class is composed of individuals from the world’s leadership in the scientific study of learning disabilities. A maximum of 300 Fellows is allowed in the Academy.
2. Members: This membership class is composed of an unlimited number of individuals who are researchers and/or practitioners in the scientific study of learning disabilities. With appropriate demonstration of research activities and publications in peer-reviewed journals in the academic literature, these Members can advance to the Fellow class.
3. Associate Members: This membership class is composed of individuals who are researchers and/or practitioners in learning disabilities but who do not possess a terminal degree in the field of learning disabilities or a related area.
4. Student Members: This membership class is composed of graduate or doctoral students in the scientific study of learning disabilities who are eligible for Academy membership upon recommendation by a faculty member of the student’s college or university.

Academy Fellows

To become an Academy Fellow of IARLD, individuals are nominated by Fellows or Members and are recommended to the Academy Fellows’ Committee. Membership in this class is open to representatives of all professional disciplines in the field of learning disabilities. In order to aid in stimulating ideas and research possibilities, no one discipline or country is represented by more than 49% of the total number of Academy Fellows.

The nomination is considered on the basis of the following required criteria:

1. Is a leading researcher, recognized nationally and/or internationally for his/her contribution to the scientific knowledge and understanding of learning disabilities, and
2. Has achieved scholarly distinction in the field of learning disabilities, and
3. Has made a distinguished contribution to learning disabilities research, and
4. Has published research articles in peer-reviewed journals in the academic literature.

An Academy Fellow is admitted for life unless unethical activities or malpractice result in termination of membership, and so long as membership fees are paid.

For additional information on becoming an Academy Fellow please contact:

Marshall Raskind, Ph.D
Vice-President for Academy Fellows
7515 NE Port Madison Road
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110
USA
mraskind@schwabfoundation.org
Phone: (206) 842-2649

or to nominate colleagues as an Academy Fellow, please complete personal details form in resources section.

Academy Members

To become an Academy Member, self-initiated applications or nominations from Fellows or Members are considered and are recommended to the Members’ Committee. Membership in this class is open to representatives of all professional disciplines in the field of learning disabilities.

The nomination is considered on the basis of the following required criteria:

1. Has a terminal degree (e.g., PhD), and
2. Has provided evidence of completed research or research in progress in the field of learning disabilities, and/or has provided evidence of being a practitioner in the field of learning disabilities, and
3. Has published articles, reports or similar which contribute to knowledge and understanding of learning disabilities.

For additional information on becoming an Academy Member please contact:

Christina E. (Christa) van Kraayenoord, PhD
Vice President for Members
School of Education
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland 4072
AUSTRALIA
c.vankraayenoord@uq.edu.au

or to nominate colleagues as an Academy Member, please complete personal details form in resources section.

Associate Members

To become an Associate Member, self-initiated applications or nominations from Fellows or Members are considered and are recommended to the Members’ Committee. Membership in this class is open to representatives of all professional disciplines in the field of learning disabilities.

The nomination is considered on the basis of the following required criteria:

1. Has provided evidence of being exceedingly active and/or a leader in the field of learning disabilities, and
2. Has made major contributions to the understanding of learning disabilities through research, writing, or clinical work including teaching, policy development, or dissemination of information.

For additional information on becoming an Academy Associate Member please contact:

Christina E. (Christa) van Kraayenoord, PhD
Vice President for Members
School of Education
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland 4072
AUSTRALIA
c.vankraayenoord@uq.edu.au

or to nominate colleagues as an Academy Associate Member, please complete personal details form in resources section.

Student Members

To become a Student Member, nominations from Fellows or Members are considered and are recommended to the Student Members’ Committee. Membership in this class is open to representatives of all professional disciplines in the field of learning disabilities.

The nomination is considered on the basis of the following required criteria:

1. Is a graduate or doctoral student in the scientific study of learning disabilities, and
2. Has evidence of interest in and capacity to perform research in learning disabilities attested to by a faculty member of the student’s college or university

For additional information on becoming an Academy Student member please contact:

Henry B. Reiff, Ph.D.
Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Professor of Special Education
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD 21157-4390
USA
hreiff@mcdaniel.edu
Phone: 410-857-2525

or to nominate colleagues as an Academy Student Member, please complete personal details form in resources section.