Research Opportunities, etc.

Call for Proposals

Call for Cases

Invitation for contributing to a book "Cases on Technological Adaptability and Transnational Learning: Issues and Challenges"
Proposal Submission Deadline: March 15, 2009 Full Case Submission Deadline: May 31, 2009

"Cases on Technological Adaptability and Transnational Learning: Issues and Challenges" Edited by Dr. Siran Mukerji and Dr. Purnendu Tripathi, Arab Open University
Introduction and Overall Objective of the Book: This collection of cases will analyze and evaluate how organizations and institutions of learning in the developing and developed world are adapting to technology for providing educational opportunities with a transnational perspective. The book will focus on how organizations have adapted to the advancement in information and communication technology in order to successfully face the demands posed by Social, Technological, Economical and Political (STEP) factors. The principal objective of this book will be to present a comprehensive volume of institutional cases considering the STEP dimensions
Target Audience: For policy makers, planners, distance educators, trainers, teachers and researchers in education, learning and development, the book will provide a comparative and comprehensive analysis of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) environments on various issues across the world and also best practices and experiences from a varied range of countries.
Submission Procedure: Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before March 15, 2009, a 2-3 page case proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed case. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March 31, 2009 about the status of their proposals and sent case guidelines. Full cases are expected to be submitted by May 31, 2009. All submitted cases will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
For more information on this call for cases visit the IGI website: http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=588

Call for Proposals: Governor's Conference of Higher Ed

2009 Call for Session Proposals for Governor's Conference on Higher Education - Reminder
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is formally requesting session proposals for the Governor's Conference on Higher Education: "Pathways to College Success" to be held March 17-18, 2009, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, PA. Please share this e-mail with anyone you feel might have an interest in submitting a proposal.
PDE welcomes Session Proposals concerning the conference's theme, Access and Success in Postsecondary Education, within the following tracks: Preparing for Success in Higher Education, Succeeding in Higher Education, and Foundations for Institutional Success.
PDE invites proposals based on program evaluations, original research and scholarship, best practices in programming and policy, and critical issues facing higher education in Pennsylvania and the nation as a whole. Proposals are due by midnight on Sunday, February 8, 2009.
To submit a session proposal, complete the Call for Proposals Form attached to this e-mail and email it to Barb Kuhn, Pennsylvania Department of Education, at bkuhn@state.pa.us. Please feel free to forward this e-mail to colleagues who may also be interested in submitting a proposal. The Call for Proposals Form is also available on the conference website at www.PAHigherEdConference.com.
For more information on the Conference, please visit www.PAHigherEdConference.com.

Call for Proposals: University Council for Ed Admin

UCEA Convention 2009 Call for Proposals "Leading for Learning: Reflecting on Innovative Practices and Partnerships" Anaheim, California November 19-22, 2009
The 23rd annual convention of the University Council for Educational Administration will be held at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, California. November 19-22, 2009. The purpose of the 2009 UCEA Convention is to engage participants in discussing research, policy, and practice in educational leadership and administration.
The 2009 Convention theme, "Leading for Learning: Reflecting on Innovative Practices and Partnerships," acknowledges the interdependent relationship of leadership and learning for both academics and practitioners in creating innovative leadership practices and partnerships needed for the 21st century schools. In this spirit, we invite all members of the UCEA community (1) to share their research and scholarly perspectives on this theme, (2) to offer innovative ways to think about how research and theory can inform leadership practice at national, state, and local levels, and 3) to discuss insightful ways in which educational leadership can enhance academic excellence, equity and social justice in P-20 educational contexts. Session Categories include paper sessions, symposia, conversations/dialogues, poster session, point/counterpoint, international community-building, and innovative sessions.
Further information about the theme, session types, review criteria, and participation guidelines can be found on the UCEA website http://www.ucea.org. Proposals must be received by Monday, May 4, 2009.

Call for Papers/Panels: The World Civic Forum 2009

The World Civic Forum (WCF), jointly initiated by Kyung Hee University and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), will hold its inaugural forum on May 5-8, 2009 at the COEX in Seoul, Korea under the main theme of "Building Our Humanitarian Planet." The WCF 2009 emerges from the leading collaboration between the UN and institutions of higher learning, and aims to develop into an ongoing global institution with the partnership of like-minded actors such as NGOs, international organizations, governments, private enterprise, and the media. As a venue for global reflection and dialogue to future civilizations, it will address the internationally agreed development goals including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) from various perspectives of education, research, and practice. The WCF 2009, to be followed by succeeding ones bi-annually thereafter, will highlight the themes of Building Our Humanitarian Planet, Civic Values for Global Justice, Civic Engagement in Public Global Governance, and Civic Action for the Global Agenda including Climate Change. For more information go to http://www.wcf2009.org/callpaper_guide.html

Call for Proposals - JRLE

The Journal of Research on Leadership Education and the UCEA Center for Academic Leadership announce the 1st Annual Emerging Scholar Competition for Outstanding Research on Academic Leadership. According to Adrianna Kezar, "the full promise of the revolution in leadership scholarship remains unfulfilled" (JRLE, 2006). The UCEA Center for Academic Leadership and the Journal of Research on Leadership Education, both sponsored by the University Council for Educational Administration, seek to respond to Kezar's challenge by promoting broad-based studies of higher education leadership, including studies of department chairs, deans, and other academic leaders.
Eligible Participants: Gradate students and junior faculty affiliated with Higher Education Administration programs or Educational Leadership programs. Our goal is to support the development of the next generation of scholars so we strongly recommend that students take a lead role in the preparation of manuscripts.
Manuscript Criteria: The Journal of Research on Leadership Education is dedicated to promoting rigorous scholarship on the teaching, learning, and assessing of leadership preparation and practice in the multiplicity of educational settings, and therefore seeks empirical work that examines the political and contextual issues that impact leadership education.
Examples of eligible research might include: Studies of department chairs or deans within or across a variety of disciplines that examine the origins of individual's leadership dispositions and practices in order to advance understanding of ways in which we develop leadership education for academic administrators. Research that explores the design and impacts of undergraduate leadership education programs. International comparative studies that explore the preparation of future institutional leaders. For example: Many institutional leaders in developing nations are educated in the US or the UK. In what way does preparation in a western-based leadership/administration program intersect with the leadership perspectives of the native culture?
The editors also strongly encourage co-authored, cross-disciplinary pieces that: Establish links between higher education administration scholarship and institutional leadership practice. Expand the knowledge base for developing or assessing leadership education in higher education organizations. Examine the philosophical underpinnings of higher educational administrators in diverse national and/or international contexts. Compare the 'theories-in-use' of leadership program framers, to theories-in-use of program implementers.
Timelines: Submission Deadline: June 30, 2009. Award Announcement: October 15, 2009 Selection of Awardee: Eligibility for peer review will be determined by the UNLV/JRLE Editorial team. Manuscripts that meet the criteria noted above will advance to full review by selected JRLE Editorial Board members affiliated with Higher Education Administration programs. The manuscript review form is available at http://www.ucea.org/JRLE/submission.php. The recommendations of the JRLE reviewers will inform the Editorial team, who will make the final selection. The author(s) of the winning manuscript will be notified by email and recognized at the 2009 Fall Conferences of ASHE and UCEA. The awardee will receive a cash award and the manuscript will be published in a forthcoming issue of JRLE. For any additional questions, contact the JRLE staff at jrle@unlv.edu

Call for Proposals: Research on Spirituality in Higher Ed

Spirituality in Higher Education The Spirituality in Higher Education project at UCLA is now soliciting proposals from investigators who would like to conduct original research using a new and unique national longitudinal database on undergraduates. Housed at UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) and supported by the John Templeton Foundation, this project has assembled a database that focuses on students' spiritual and religious development during the first three undergraduate years. This longitudinal database, which includes 14,527 students attending 136 institutions of all types, offers a unique opportunity to study a wide range of issues relating to students' beliefs, values, and spiritual and religious life. The purpose of this competition is to stimulate and encourage the study of students' spiritual development in higher education by engaging qualified scholars in original research that utilizes these data.
Stipends will be awarded to 10-15 recipients in the amount of $10,000 each. Recipients will be retained as project consultants to produce an original research paper based on analyses of the data. The deadline for receipt of proposals is March 1, 2009. Notifications of awards will be made by April 15, 2009. For information concerning the application process and available data, please go to the project website at www.spirituality.ucla.edu. If you have further questions, please contact Chris Collins at spirit@gseis.ucla.edu

Call for Proposals: National Society of Experiential Ed

The NSEE Call for Proposal deadline has been EXTENDED to January 30, 2009! Enhance your professional reputation by presenting at the 38th Annual NSEE Conference and make plans today to attend: Informing and Expanding Experiential Education: Looking "Deep in the Heart of NSEE" October 28 - 30, 2009 InterContinental Dallas Hotel Dallas, Texas
We encourage you to submit a proposal for a 60-minute workshop, 90-minute workshop or 60-minute roundtable. We welcome quality proposals from both new professionals and "seasoned veterans." All experiential education professionals are encouraged to submit a proposal for the 2009 NSEE annual conference in Dallas, Texas. Last year, over 100 proposals were submitted and the competition for acceptance was keen. We welcome a wide range of topics relevant to experiential education and our conference theme. Visit www.nsee.org for complete details. Join us for an exciting program in Texas as together we "look deep in the heart of NSEE!"