E2C Hub Research Advisory Committee Meetings

This page includes agendas, minutes, and related material about Research Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings. Meetings, held virtually, are open to the public.

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Upcoming Meetings

November 13, 2025

March 5, 2026

May 7, 2026

Time: 3-4:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom

Contact: E2CHub@mass.gov

Past Meetings

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Agenda: 

  1. General updates
  2. Updates on Existing Research
  3. Briefing on MA Trends
  4. Wrap up

Meeting Slides 2025-05-13

Meeting Notes 2025-05-13

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Agenda:

  1. General updates
  2. Research enclave
  3. Vision for researcher involvement
  4. Wrap up/next meeting May 13, 2025

Meeting Slides 2025-01-21

Meeting Notes 2025-01-21

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Agenda:

  1. Update on E2C Hub projects and FY25 goals
  2. Top priorities for cross-agency research agenda
  3. Preview of research request portal
  4. Next meeting: January 21, 2025

Meeting Slides 2024-09-24

Meeting Notes 2024-09-24

Friday, March 1, 2024

Agenda:

  1. Update on E2C Hub projects and 2024 goals
  2. Top priorities for cross-agency research agenda
  3. Preview of evaluation framework and process
  4. Next meeting to be scheduled for June/July

Meeting Slides 2024-03-01

Meeting Notes 2024-03-01

Friday, November 17, 2023

Agenda

  1. Review of current research priorities
    1. When forming research questions or exploring existing priorities, what aspects of inclusion and diversity within education should be considered
  2. Review of Literature in current priority areas
    1. What important or newly emerging research in these areas should the Department be aware of?
  3. Advise on related research questions:
    1. Based on the existing priorities and relevant literature, what specific research questions do you recommend pursuing?
    2. Are there any gaps in the current research areas we are prioritizing?
    3. What challenges or barriers do you foresee in conducting research on the identified priorities, and how might these challenges be addressed?

Friday, August 18, 2023

Agenda:

  1. Recap (~20 mins).​
    1. June 16th, 2023, RAC meeting ​
    2. July 14th, 2023, E2C Hub Leadership Group Meeting​
  2. Review New E2C Hub Website (~30 mins).​
  3. Building a Cross-Agency Research Agenda (~35 mins).​
  4. Wrap-Up & Next Steps (~5 mins).

Meeting Slides 2023-08-18

Meeting Minutes 2023-08-18

Friday, June 16, 2023

Agenda:

  1. Welcome and introductions (~20 mins).
  2. Discussion (~40 - 60 mins).
    1. Review of the E2C Hub leadership structure.
    2. Review the RAC’s objectives and responsibilities.
    3. Open discussion/Q&A.
  3. Planned next steps and upcoming meetings (~10 mins).

Meeting Slides 2023-06-16

Meeting Minutes 2023-06-16

Date published: May 26, 2023
Last updated: May 26, 2023

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