Michael Mang
Education Chair
American Advanced Educational Association
Institutional Profile
About AAEA
The American Advanced Educational Association (AAEA) is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and was initiated by university scholars committed to expanding global access to faculty-guided research and advanced scholarship.
- 90PhD Programs
- 60Faculty Mentors
- 1,200Students Mentored
- 50Partner Universities
Mission & Academic Scope
AAEA connects motivated secondary and university students with university faculty for one-on-one, online research mentorship. Each project is designed and guided by an active scholar around their own domain—from critical literature review and research design to an original written report and presentation.
In parallel, AAEA supports doctoral scholars seeking joint training visits at leading global institutions and provides direct financial grant support to early-career scientists.
Guiding Principles
Our Pedagogical Approach
01
Student-Led Inquiry
The research remains the student's own intellectual work. Mentors provide rigorous guidance, methodological critique, and academic direction.
02
Domain Expertise
Every project is directly aligned with the faculty mentor's active research field, ensuring genuine scholarly relevance and current methodologies.
03
Pre-Project Dialogue
Every applicant meets with their prospective faculty mentor for an academic discussion before a research project is mutually confirmed.
Governance & Leadership
Association Leadership
Ethan Xu
Asia-Pacific Representative
American Advanced Educational Association