CONNECTING RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE THROUGH SHIFTING PARADIGMS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
Thursday, June 24th, 2027
Hanover High School
The submission and registration portals for the 2027 MERC Summit will be added to this website by January 2027. In the meantime, click the links below to access the program and photos from the 2026 MERC Summit.
The MERC Summit Planning Committee is comprised of representatives from the VCU School of Education as well as each of the seven MERC school divisions.
VCU School of Education Committee Members
David Naff, MERC Director
Jesse Senechal, ICRE Executive Director
Paula Ogston-Nobile, ICRE Associate Director
Chesterfield County Schools
Mary Beth Leon, Research and Evaluation Specialist
Goochland County Public Schools
Catherine Richards, Lead Teacher Support Coach
Hanover County Public Schools
Brian Maltby, Disciplinary Hearing Review Officer
Henrico County Public Schools
JoAna Smith, Assistant Principal - Highland Springs High School
Richmond City Public Schools
Lily Mirjahangiri, Newcomer Specialist, Multilingual Learner Success Department
