A program of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University
RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS, long-term mutually beneficial
formalized collaborations between education researchers and practitioners,
are a promising strategy for producing more relevant research,
improving the use of research evidence in decision making,
and engaging both researchers and practitioners to tackle problems of practice.
Although promising, research-practice partnerships are challenging to create and difficult to maintain.
NNERPP aims to develop, support, and connect research-practice partnerships in education to improve their productivity.
NNERPP is a professional learning community for RPPs working in education.
We currently have 78 members in our network, reflecting a wide variety of approaches to the work.
The NNERPP RPP Knowledge Clearinghouse contains a curated collection of resources to help you with your education RPP efforts.
The 2025 NNERPP Annual Forum is taking place July 23-25 in St. Louis, MO! The theme will be: “Meeting the Moment: Connection, Collaboration, and Creativity for the Long Term.” To register for the Forum, please use this form. Early registration ends June 15, 2025. We look forward to seeing you there!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NNERPP Extra
We just published a new issue of our quarterly magazine NNERPP Extra! We are excited to share our spring issue with you, which includes the following articles:
- Seeing and Supporting All Students Through Strong Teacher-Student Relationships
- Using Appreciative Inquiry to Strengthen RPPs
- Sustaining Students and Teachers as Change Agents in a Research-Practice Partnership
- Research Headlines
Find the entire issue here, and our website here. Happy reading!
NNERPP Annual Forum
This year’s NNERPP Annual Forum is taking place July 23-25 in St. Louis, MO! The theme will be: “Meeting the Moment: Connection, Collaboration, and Creativity for the Long Term.” We can’t wait to see everyone there!
To register for the Annual Forum, please use this form. Early registration ended June 15, 2025. Please find the hospitality guide here for details on the meeting location and to help you make your lodging and travel arrangements.
Maine Math & Science Alliance (MMSA)
- Research Associate [added 7/10/25]
Kinder Institute for Urban Research
- Associate Director of Development [added 6/17/25]
San Francisco Unified School District
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Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services & School Operations [added 6/10/25]
Swedish Research Council
- International Guest Researcher [added 4/22/25]
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CONTACT
NNERPP
Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Rice University
6100 Main St. MS-258
Houston, TX 77005-1827
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NNERPP is made possible through generous funding provided by: