Since it was founded, our network is constantly growing and its members come from all over the world. Currently, the WERA-IRN EXTENDED EDUCATION consists of 280 members from 33 countries: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK, Ukraine, and the USA.

These are the current members (in alphabetical order):

Dr. Edward Abeyta, University of California San Diego, USA

Ingela Aksell, Swedish National Agency for Education, Sweden

Dr. Patricia J. Allen, The PEAR Institute, Harvard Medical School, USA

Carrie Allen PhD, University of North Texas, USA

Michael J. Anders, Schulamt der Stadt Zürich, Switzerland

Ass. Prof. Dr. Birgit Andersson, Umeå University, Sweden

Dipl.-Päd. Bettina Arnoldt, Deutsches Jugendinstitut, Germany

Prof. Monir Awad, Al-Aqsa University Gaza, Palestinian Territories

Prof. Dr. Sang Hoon Bae, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

Bunyamin Bavli PhD, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey

Dr. Anita Beckman, University West, Sweden

James Bell M.Ed., Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education, USA

Charline Belliveau, Bow Valley College, Canada

Tricia Berry, Texas Girls Collaborative Project, USA

Joshua Beynon, Pembrokeshire County Council, UK

Crystal Bieter M.Ed., Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, USA

Amy Blane, Jabiru Community Youth and Children‘s Services, Australia

Jenny Blomquist, Silverbäckens Skola, Sweden

Dale Blyth PhD, University of Minnesota, USA

Dr. Sheryl Boris-Schacter, City Year Inc., USA

Prof. Dr. Lena Boström, Mid Sweden University, Sweden

Jennifer Bouchard, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, USA

Prof. Dr. Mark Bray, Comparative Education Research Centre, Hong Kong, China

Kathryn Brohawn PhD, ExpandED Schools, USA

John Brown, Mission:Ignite, USA

Prof. Dr. Nihad Bunar, Stockholm University, Sweden

Eduardo Caballero, Edventure More, USA

Dr. Peter Carlman, Karlstad University, Sweden

Dr. MaryEllen Caron, After School Matters, USA

Dr. Jennifer Cartmel, Griffith University, Australia

Joakim Caspersen PhD, NTNU Social Research, Norway

Heather Causley, Network of Community Activities, Australia

Dr. Katherine Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Dr. Emanuela Chiapparini, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

Eunwon Cho, PhD Student, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

Sungbum Cho, PhD Student, Hansung University, South Korea

Jennette Claassen, Playworks, USA

Jared Clark, Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan, USA

Prof. Daniel Cook, Rutgers University Camden, USA

Michael Crafter, Norwalk Housing Authority, USA

Gladys Cruz PhD, Questar III BOCES, USA

Patti Curtis MPA, US Dept of Education, USA

Omar Danso, PhD Student, Abant Izet Baysal University, Turkey

Deana Darling, Horizons National, USA

Garedew Yilma Desta, Ethiopian Society of Sociologists, Social Workerservices and Anthropologyiest (ESSSWA), Ethiopia

Elizabeth Devaney M.M., Children's Institute, USA

Marcus Deveso, Buffalo Prep, USA

Daniela Kruel DiGiacomo, PhD Candidate, University of Colorado, USA

Prof. Dr. Manuela du Bois-Reymond, Leiden University, Netherlands

Prof. Dr. Alan Dyson, Manchester Institute of Education, UK

Komaki Eishi, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Assoc. Prof. Danielle Ekman Ladru, Stockholm University, Sweden

Lorna Eliason, Chadron Public Schools, USA

Helene Elvstrand PhD, Linköping University, Sweden

Dipl.-Päd. Sylvia Esser, FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany

Professor Dr. Ann-Carita Evaldsson, Uppsala University, Sweden

Marie Fahlén PhD, University of Borås, Sweden

Prof. Dr. Anastasia Fakhrutdinova, Kazan Federal University, Russia

Prof. Dr., Natalie Fischer, University of Kassel, Germany

Olivia Fischer Mag., Pädagogische Hochschule Wien, Austria

Dusty Fisher, Digital Skills Digest, USA

Anders Fjällhed PhD, University of Stockholm, Sweden

Annika Flick M.A., Stockholm University, Sweden

Claire Forbes, University of Manchester UK

Timothy Fowler, New York State Network for Youth Success, USA

Shoko Fox, Breakthrough Greater Bostoon, USA

Amina Fraij M.A., University of Giessen, Germany

Lukas Frei, PhD Candidate, University of Bern; University of Bamberg, Switzerland

Johanna May Gaiser M.A., University of Giessen, Germany

Ellen Gannet M.Ed., Wellesley College/National Institute on Out-of-School Time, USA

Almira Garifullina PhD, Kazan Federal University, Russia

Carola Garrecht M.Sc., IPN Kiel, Germany

Jennifer Gasser, Solar Education Project, USA

Dr. Susanne Gerleigner, German Youth Institute, Germany

Dr. Lena Glaés-Coutts, Linnaeus University, Sweden

Rebecca Goldberg, S.D. Bechtel, Jr.  Foundation, USA

Latasha Golden, City Year Inc., USA

Angus Gorrie, Camp Hill Outside School Hours Care, Australia

Christina Grewell, PhD Student, Mid Sweden University, Sweden

Mary Grueser, Educational Video Center, USA

Tamara Grybko, Explora, USA

Assoc. Prof. Björn Haglund, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Liza Haglund PhD, Södertörns University, Sweden

Dr. Shannon Haley-Mize, Elizabethtown College, USA

Lisa Halfon M. Sc., University of Perugia, Italy

Heidi Ham, National AfterSchool Association, USA

Maria Hammarsten PhD, Jönköping School of Education and Communication, Sweden

Song Ie Han PhD, Semyung University, South Korea

Anna Hawrot PhD, Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories, Germany

Sanna Hedrén, PhD Student, University West, Sweden

Maria Heintz PhD, School of Social Work Lund University, Sweden

Gudrun Hellstrom M.A., Stockholm University, Sweden

Dr. Karen Hemming, German Youth Institute, Germany

Andres Henriquez M.A., New York Hall of Science, USA

Katrin Heyl, M.Sc., University of Kassel, Germany

Sara Hill Ed.D., Independent Consultant, USA

Anneli Hippinen Ahlgren, PhD Student, Stockholm University, Sweden

Victoria Hirst, PhD Student, University of Manchester, UK

Assoc. Prof. Maria Hjalmarsson, Karlstad University, Sweden

Desirée Hoferer M.A., Department of Educational Sciences, Germany

Linnéa Holmberg PhD, Stockholm University, Sweden

Assar Hörnell, Mid Sweden University, Department of Education, Sweden

Amir Hossain M.Phil., IBAIS University, Bangladesh

Dr. Denise Huang, The National HLH Foundation, Taiwan

Lisa Hui, Boston After School & Beyond, USA

Bruce Hurst, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne, Australia

Rebecca Hurwitz M.A., Graphic Science Ltd., UK

Jenni Hutchins, Big Fat Smile, Australia

Amie Hutchison, Trekkers, USA

Prof. Dr. Till-Sebastian Idel, University of Bremen, Germany

Dr. Olugbenga Ige, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein Campus, South Africa

Shira Iluz PhD, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

Jafar Issah, Femon Study Abroad, Ghana

Dr. Yael Itzhaki-Braun, Tel-Aviv University, Israel

Gunilla Jaafs, Gustav Vasaskolan in Vallentuna Community, Sweden

Jenny Jägsander, The Swedish Government Offices, Sweden

Dr. Birgit Jentsch, German Youth Institute, Germany

Yeong-Mo Jeong PhD, Korea Rural Education Center, South Korea

Kristina Jonsson, PhD Student, Mälarden University, Sweden

Hyeon Seok Jung, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

Dr. Michelle Jutzi, University of Teacher Education Bern, Switzerland

Paul Kabao, YES-YOUTH Education Support, Kenya

Dr. Eva Kane, Stockholm University, Sweden

Prof. Dr. Fuyuko Kanefuji, Bunkyo University, Japan

Marie Karlsson, Linköping University, Sweden

Assoc. Prof. Ramilya Kasimova, Kazan Federal University, Russia

Kuniko Kaya, PhD Student, Graduate School of Chuo University, Japan

Kuniko Kaya-Yamashita M.A., Ministry of Education, Japan

Dr. Kirstin Kerr, University of Manchester, UK

Rachel Kessler, Oregon Afterschool Network, USA

Dr. Stephan Kielblock, DIPF / Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education, Germany

Professor Soo-Dong Kim, Dongguk University, South Korea

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anna Klerfelt, Stockholm University, Sweden

Elvira Köhler B.Sc., The Swedish Teachers' Union, Sweden

Dr. Bettina König, University of Bamberg, Germany

Sergey Kosaretsky PhD, Higher School of Economics - National Research University Moscow, Russia

Dr. Anita Krishnamurthi, Wellcome Trust, UK

Milica Krivokapić, PhD Candidate, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Prof. Dr. Hans Peter Kuhn, University of Kassel, Germany

Dr. Boris Kuprianoff, Moscow City University, Russia

Eunju Kwak PhD, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

Dr. Karin Lager, University West, Sweden

Lars Lagergren PhD, Malmö University, Sweden

Lina Lago PhD, Linköping University, Sweden

Claudia Larrea, MetroSquash Evanston, USA

Endzhe Latypova PhD, Kazan Federal University, Russia

Gemma Lenowitz M.A., Overdeck Family Foundation, USA

Kristin Lewis-Warner M.Ed., The PEAR Institute, USA

Dr. Nanine Lilla, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Maria Lindgren PhD, Umea University, Sweden

Patrik Lindholm M.A., Stockholm University, Sweden

Assistant Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Ljusberg, Stockholm University, Sweden

Sarah Lohnes M.A., Sarah Lohnes LLC, USA

Prof. Knut Løndal, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway

James Loparics M.A., Pädagogische Hochschule Wien, Austria

Dipl.-Psych. Karin Lossen, Center for Research on Education and School Development (IFS), Germany

Rileigh Luczak, Michigan State University, USA

Marita Lundström PhD, University West, Sweden

Kirill Lukyanov, Higher School of Economics - National Research University Moscow, Russia

Birgitta Lundbäck PhD, Linnaeus University, Sweden

Darboe Mafugie, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Joseph L. Mahoney PhD, University of Wisconsin-Superior/Collaborative for Academic Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), USA

Annika Majewski M.A., University of Kassel, Germany

Saurubh Malviya, PhD Candidate, Griffith University, Australia

Prof. Emily Mann, Northeastern University, USA

Jessica Manta-Meyer, Public Profit, USA

Prof. Dr. Sabine Maschke, University of Marburg, Germany

Dr. Rabiah Mayas, Northwestern University, USA

Sean McCaffery, The PEAR Institute, Harvard Medical School, USA

Emily McKenna BOccThy, JSAP, Australia

Brenda McLaughlin MPP, BellXell, USA

Bethia McNeil, The Centre for Youth Impact, UK

Alma Memisevic, PhD Student, Linköping University, Sweden

Ryan Mick, City Year Inc., USA

Tatiana Mikhaylova M.A., Uppsala University, Sweden

Sidse Mikkelsen M.A., VIA University College, Denmark

Prof. PhD. Fumi Mizusaki, Jushi Eiyo University, Japan

Jennifer Montana PhD, The Innovation Institute, USA

Denise Montgomery, CultureThrive, USA

Deborah Moroney PhD, American Institutes for Research, UAS

Tatsuhei Morozumi M.Sc., Bunkyo University, Japan

Heike Moyano-Schmitt M.A., Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Selina Mütze M.A., University of Kassel, Germany

Corey Newhouse MPP, Public Profit, USA

Dr. Wim Nieuwenboom, University of Bamberg, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Gil Noam, Harvard University, USA

Anita Noiesen, Grand Avenue State School Outside School Hours Care, Australia

Maria Norqvist, PhD Student, Umeå University, Sweden

Germanic Ofir, The Sanneh Foundation, USA

Ylva Öhrn, Ekerö Municipality, Sweden

Prof. Tatyana Oleinik, H.S. Skovoroda National Pedagogical University Kharkiv, Ukraine

Jennifer Oliver, A Step Beyond, USA

Monica Orwehag PhD, University West, Sweden

Prince Osei-Bonsu, Övgu College, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. David Östlund, Södertörn University Stockholm, Sweden

Anna Östman, PhD Student, Mälarden University, Sweden

Lori Otto, Lakeville Public Schools, USA

Elaina Ouimet, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, USA

Luis Palacio, Health & Science Innovations, USA

Sasha Palmquist PhD, Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education, USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kolbrún Pálsdóttir, University of Iceland, Iceland

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gulfiia Parfilova, Kazan Federal University, Russia

Marcus Patrick, Lexington Leadership Foundation, USA

Dr. Melissa Pearrow, University of Massachusetts, USA

Maria Pemsel M.A., Stockholm University, Sweden

Erna Place PhD, PEAR McLean Hospital Harvard University, USA

Prof. Dr. Lea Pulkkinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Dr. Lu Qu, Sichuan Education and Science Research Institution, China

Prof. Dr. Falk Radisch, University of Rostock, Germany

Ruth Jörgensdóttir Rauterberg M.A., University of Iceland, Iceland

Martin Reinert B.A., University of Giessen, Germany

Paul Reynolds, Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity, USA

Lea Ringskou, VIA University College, Denmark

Prof. Dr. Wolfram Rollet, University of Education Freiburg, Germany

Dr. Pia Rother, Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany

Rarni Rothwell, Queensland Children's Activities Network, Australia

Rebekah Roulier, Doc Wayne Youth Services, USA

Eygló Rúnarsdóttir M.A., University of Iceland, Iceland

Christina Russel, Policy Studies Associates, USA

Sofia Ryden M.A., Stockholm University, Sweden

Assoc. Prof. Lyaysan Rybakova, Kazan Federal University, Russia

Prof. D'Ette Scholtz, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, USA

Jessica Schülein PhD, University of Hildesheim, Germany

Prof. Dr. Patricia Schuler, Zurich University of Teacher Education, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Marianne Schüpbach, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Heike Maria Schütz, Akademie für Ganztagsschulpädagogik, Germany

Dr. Anna-Maria Seemann, Akademie für Ganztagsschulpädagogik, Germany

Rozaliya Shakirzyanova, PhD Candidate, Kazan Federal University, Russia

Yeal Shany PhD, Oranim College of Education, Israel

Suzuki Shigesato, University of Tokio, Japan

Assoc. Prof. Sandra Simpkins, University of California, Irvine, USA

Dr. Mary Margaret Small, Clarkson University, USA

Kerry Smith, Griffith University, Australia

Jonas Söderholm M.A., Kristianstad University, Sweden

Magnus Söderman, Swedish National Agency for Education, Sweden

Tiffany Sprague, Scientific Adventues for Girls, Netherlands

Lea Stahl B.A., University of Kassel, Germany

Elizabeth Starr M.Ed., NIOST/Wellesley Centers for Women, USA

Prof. Dr. Ludwig Stecher, University of Giessen, Germany

Dr. Christine Steiner, German Youth Institute, Germany

Isa Steinmann M.Sc., Center for Research on Education and School Development (IFS), Germany

Linda Sternö, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Maryann Stimmer, FHI 360, USA

Dr. Petra Strähle, Stiftung Mercator, Germany

Dr. Larry Suter, University of Michigan, USA

Melone Taylor, Up With Trees, USA

Karene Thomas, McLean Hospital, USA

Anna Tornberg M.Sc., Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, Sweden

Edilbert Enrique Torregroza-Fuentes PhD, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia

Leonie Treasure, Jabiru Community Youth and Children's Services, Australia

Prof. Dr. Gerald Tritremmel, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Austria

Assoc. Prof. Kari Trost, Stockholm University, Sweden

Beth Unverzagt, Oregon ASK, USA

Prof. Dr. Roza Valeeva, Kazan Federal University, Russia

Prof. Dr. Deborah Lowe Vandell, University of California, Irvine, USA

Ana Vicêncio, PhD Student, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Alejandro Villarreal Gomez PhD, University of Cartagena, Colombia

Dr. Benjamin von Allmen, University of Bern/University of Bamberg, Switzerland/Germany

Nancy von Euler, Horizons at New Canaan Country School, USA

Anna Wallin PhD, MND Stockholm University, Sweden

Victoria Wegener MSW, Mainspring Consulting, USA

Verena Wellnitz M.A., Philipps-University Marburg, Germany

Prof. Dr. Christian Wendelborg, NTNU Samfunnsforskning, Norway

Henning Westius B.E., Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden

Natalie Whisler, North Clackamas School District, USA

Thomas Wicki, M.Sc., University of Teacher Education Bern, Switzerland

Andrea Wilson, Casa Guadalupe Center, USA

Prof. Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy, Louisiana State University, USA

Regula Windlinger Lic.phil., University of Teacher Education Bern, Switzerland

Leanne Woodgate, PCYC Queensland, Australia

Dr. Jamie Wu, Michigan State University, USA

Stephanie Wu, City Year Inc., USA

Melinda Wyant Jansen, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, USA

Prof. Yaacov Yablon, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

Nikki Yamashiro MPP, Afterschool Alliance, USA

Nou Yang, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, USA

Yang Yingxue M.A., University of Tokyo, Japan

Prof. Dr. Masahiro Yoshida, Shukutoku University, Japan

Dipl. Soz. Julia Zimmermann, German Youth Institute, Germany

Eboni Zook, Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, USA