FW: Call for papers: JLDHE Special Edition 2012 - Writing in STEM Disciplines

Call for papers: Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education (JLDHE) Special Edition 2012, Developing Writing in STEM Disciplines

 

Deadline for submission of papers: 30^th April 2012

Publication: October 2012

 

This call is for academic papers or case studies relating to projects, development activities, research or innovative practice in developing skills for writing in scientific and technological disciplines. This is an area that is relatively underreported in the UK.

 

We welcome submissions from subject specialists, learning developers, writing developers, and others with a particular interest in this topic. The deadline for submissions is Monday 30^th April 2012. Papers will be peer-reviewed; to help ensure a fair process, two versions of each contribution should be submitted, one of which must have author details removed and content anonymised for the reviewers. If you would like to have an informal discussion about submitting a paper for the special edition, you are welcome to call Trevor Day on 01985 844 822 or John Hilsdon on 07973 425931.

 

To see the current edition of the JLDHE go to http://www.aldinhe.ac.uk/ojs/. Please note, however, that for this special edition we will not use the online submission system but ask you to send contributions by email directly to john.hilsdon@plymouth.ac.uk. The guidelines for authors are attached.

 

Background

 

The National HE STEM Programme 2010-2012, an initiative funded by the Higher Education Funding Councils for England and Wales, supports Higher Education Institutions in exploring new approaches to recruiting students and supporting programmes of study within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Its primary focus is on Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics – STEM subjects deemed strategically important and vulnerable.

 

The National HE STEM Programme, operating through six main HE partner institutions, which in turn engage with dozens more, has concentrated on three strands: 1. Widening participation within STEM disciplines at university level; 2. Higher Education curriculum development, focusing on course delivery & design and student support; and 3. Workforce development, encouraging those currently within the workforce and society without a prior university-level qualification to engage with further study.

 

One project within the HE STEM curriculum development strand, ‘Developing Writing in STEM Disciplines’ (http://go.bath.ac.uk/stemwriting), has focused on cultivating writing capabilities on STEM undergraduate programmes to meet both academic and employability needs. Recent surveys by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), and other organisations with an interest in graduate employment, have identified some employer dissatisfaction with graduates’ writing abilities.

 

The project responded to such conclusions by carrying out its own research into engineering employers’ and engineering placement students’ perceptions of writing development. At the same time it gathered evidence and examples of strong writing development practice in STEM disciplines through establishing a network of regional, national and international partners. The project was led by the University of Bath collaborating with colleagues from several universities: Coventry, Exeter, Limerick, Oxford Brookes, Plymouth, and West of England.

 

The ‘Developing Writing in STEM Disciplines’ project culminated in a regional conference in September 2011, where an unusually eclectic mix of subject specialists, learning developers, writing developers, careers advisors, librarians and English language centre staff came together. This conference was a spur for two developments: the establishment of a special interest group on ‘Developing Writing in STEM Disciplines’ (in progress) and this call for papers for a special peer-reviewed edition of JLDHE on that theme.

 

Trevor Day, University of Bath

Andy Hagyard, University of Lincoln

John Hilsdon, Plymouth University

 

 

Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)

www.aldinhe.ac.uk

 

 

FW: Special Edition of PESTLHE (Practice and Evidence of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) - 6th ECE Conference 2011

Dear Colleagues,

 

We are delighted to announce that the a special issue of PESTLHE reporting a selection of papers from the ECE 2011 Conference - Sixth Education in a Changing Environment Innovating Creativity and Engagement in Student Learning.

 

PLEASE VISIT www.pestlhe.org.uk to view the latest issue.

 

Our next issue in April 2012 and we are accepting papers for this and onward issues. Deadline for papers to be considered for the April publication is January 15th 2012.

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our authors and reviewers for their invaluable support and contributions to the journal this year.

 

Thank you and hope you all have a peaceful and relaxing holidays

 

Jane Pritchard, Jane MacKenzie, Robert Matthew (PESTLHE Editors)

 

 

FW: HETL CALL FOR PAPERS

CALL FOR PAPERS The International HETL Review at http://hetl.org The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning (HETL) Review is now accepting article submissions for 2012. See http://hetl.org/introduction-submissions/ for submission requirements. Special themes for 2012: Teaching and Learning at University 2.0 Theme topic areas include: - using cutting-edge technologies and other digital media to engage learners. Examples: virtual worlds, simulations, gaming, blended learning, social media technology, mobile learning. - internationalization and diversity of teaching and learning. Examples: multicultural learning, collaboration between universities, education for agency. - social learning theories, instructional design, and learning outcomes. Examples: assessment and evaluation of teaching and learning, syllabus/course design, curriculum design, program design. - social, institutional, and policy-making challenges and opportunities. Examples: managing learning communities, managing centers for teaching and learning, higher education reform. Sample of on-going themes (for 2012 and beyond) include but not limited to: - Best practices in teaching and learning. - New pedagogical approaches in teaching and learning. - Innovation and the future of teaching and learning. - Comparative studies in teaching and learning. - Interdisciplinary teaching and learning. - Intersections of teaching, learning, and research. - Internationalization of teaching and learning. - Democratization of teaching and learning. - Socialization of teaching and learning. - Digitization of teaching and learning. - Engaging learners with cutting-edge technologies. - Faculty development and learning communities. - Collaborative and cooperative learning. - Active learning and student engagement. - Holistic and meaning-centered learning. - Transformative education and dialogic education. - Service learning and community-based learning. - Research-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group-based learning, project-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, context-based learning, and other x-based learning methods, as well as the intersections between these x-based learning approaches. Posted By Patrick Blessinger

 

FW: The changing face of Apprenticeships: an International perspective - Special Issue Call for Papers

Dear all

 

The past few years have given rise to tremendous changes in the provision and form of Apprenticeships in the UK, Europe and across the world.  The combination of Government initiatives, higher education engagement and employer enthusiasm has created an environment for Apprenticeships to again become a genuine alternative to formal higher education.

 

We are now seeking papers for a special issue of Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning (www.emeraldinsight.com/heswbl.htm) entitled ‘The changing face of Apprenticeships: an International perspective’.

 

We are particularly interested in:

·         International comparison;

·         Graduate apprenticeships (practice and theory);

·         The privileging of the voices of higher education provider, employer and apprentice within apprenticeship schemes. 

 

A core feature of the Journal is its practice base and the editors would especially welcome domestic and international case studies

 

Papers will be accepted that examine the educational experiences of Apprenticeships from the perspective of skills, practice, employability, policy and implementation.  The Call is not restricted to the UK and the journal would especially welcome international contribution.

 

Submit a paper:

Submissions to Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts, the online submission and peer review system. Registration and access is available at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/heswbl.

 

For full author guidelines go to http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=heswbl

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 9^TH 2012

 

For informal discussion please contact the editor Paul Gibbs on p.gibbs@mdx.ac.uk

 

I would be grateful if you could forward this call for papers to your peers, students or colleagues who may be interested in writing for the new journal. If you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me or the editor directly.

 

With best wishes,

Caroline

 

Caroline Moors

Assistant Publisher: Acquisitions and Partnerships

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

 

 

FW: Call for Submissions for The Educational Forum

CALL FOR PAPERS: The Educational Forum   The Educational Forum, Kappa Delta Pi's premier educational research journal, is seeking articles for its upcoming Fall 2012 themed issue on "New Literacies" and its relationship to teaching, learning and other major educational dimensions.  The Educational Forum is an international, peer-reviewed journal whose mission is to "publish compelling research findings and thought-provoking perspectives as a catalyst for stimulating and encouraging research and dialogue and for advancing and transforming education."   The Educational Forum is seeking original empirical research and conceptual essays that address the ways in which contemporary understandings of "New Literacies" are enacted in educational settings from pre-K to adult learning.  In the two decades since the term "new literacies"1i first appeared in an academic journal, reflecting a changing concept of how we think about teaching, learning and skills required for successful academic achievement, how much has changed and in what ways?  This themed issue looks broadly at how technologic and other contemporary developments in the most recent generation of educational history have (or have not) influenced the work, lives and thinking of teachers, students and others involved in education.  Papers that address the reciprocal relationship of "New Literacies" to classroom practices are of particular interest.   For full and specific instructions to authors, including page lengths and formats, please visit the journal's Instructions for Authors page, just click here.   The submission deadline is March 23, 2012.   For more information on The Educational Forum, please visit the journal's webpage: www.tandfonline.com/UTEF        iSee Buckingham, D. (1993). Towards New Literacies, Information Technology, English and Media Education.  The English and Media Magazine, Summer, 1993, 20-25.   Sign up for the Routledge Education Arena Bulletin The Routledge Education Arena Bulletin is a free quarterly email update on the latest resources available from the Routledge Education Arena.  Go online to sign up: www.educationarena.com

 

FW: Call for Chapter Proposals

Call for chapter proposals: due November 21, 2011 Increasing Learner Engagement through Cutting-edge Technologies A volume in Emerald Publishing Group's Cutting-edge Technologies in Higher Education series http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/books/series.htm?id=2044-9968 Charles Wankel, St. John's University, New York, and Patrick Blessinger, International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association, New York, Editors. This volume will examine new research on emerging technologies used in higher education to increase learner engagement in an epoch of increasing globalization and diversity. It will encompass both theoretical and empirical evidence across a wide range of disciplines and cultures, including both teaching and administrative applications. These new enabling technologies are reshaping and reframing the practice of educators and administrators in bolstering courses and other interfaces between institutions and students including distance education, interuniversity collaborations, internships, student affairs, library, enrollment management, and support centers. PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: Book chapter proposals received: November 21, 2011 Notification of accepted chapter proposals: December 1, 2011 Receipt of full book chapters: February 24, 2012 Chapter authors receive reviews with feedback: March 24, 2012 Final revisions due: May 1, 2012 Book release: September 2012 Submit a one-page chapter proposal. Also, include for each of the coauthors a brief biography including full name, terminal degree, current institutional affiliation and position, and a listing of any related publications. For each coauthor include contact information, so we can readily contact you, to include: email address, mobile phone, work phone, home phone, Skype user name, and complete postal mailing address. Send proposals and inquiries to both: Charles Wankel wankelc@verizon.net and Patrick Blessinger patrickblessinger@gmail.com Posted By Patrick Blessinger

 

FW: Call for Papers: Special Issue "Civics and Citizenship in Its Global Context" - Education (ISSN 2076-3344)

The following Special Issue will be published in Education (ISSN 2076-3344, http://www.mdpi.com/journal/education/),
and is now open to receive submissions of full research papers and comprehensive review articles for peer-review and possible
publication:

Special Issue: Civics and Citizenship in Its Global Context
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/si/education/civics_citizenship/
Guest Editor: Dr. Ruth Reynolds
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 February 2012

You may send your manuscript now or up until the deadline.
Submitted papers should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. We also encourage authors to send us their tentative title and short abstract by e-mail for approval to the editorial office at education@mdpi.com.

This Special Issue will be fully open access, with Article Processing Charges (APC) waived for well prepared manuscripts.
However, a fee of 250 CHF may apply if English editing or extensive revisions must be undertaken by the Editorial Office. For details see:
http://www.mdpi.com/about/apc/.

Open access (unlimited and free access by readers) increases publicity and promotes more frequent citations as indicated by several studies.
Open access is supported by the authors and their institutes. More information is available at http://www.mdpi.com/about/openaccess/.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors before submitting a
manuscript: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/education/instructions/.
Manuscripts should be submitted through the online manuscript submission and editorial system at http://www.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload/.

Education (ISSN 2076-3344) is a scholarly international open access journal. It publishes extended full-length research papers that have the scope to substantively address current issues in education. There is no restriction on the length of the papers relevant to any field of study within education. Submissions that synthesize information from disparate backgrounds, place research findings within a broad context, extend our methodological and theoretical understanding, and have the likelihood of informing education policy and practice, are preferred.

MDPI publishes several peer-reviewed, open access journals listed at http://www.mdpi.com/. The Editorial Board members, including several Nobel Laureates (http://www.mdpi.com/about/nobelists/), are all leading active scholars. All MDPI journals maintain rapid, yet rigorous, peer-review, manuscript handling and editorial processes.
MDPI journals have increased their impact factors, see the Editorial "Continued Growth of the Impact Factors of MDPI Open Access Journals", http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/6/4450/.

In case of questions, please contact the Editorial Office at:
education@mdpi.com.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,
Joëlle Ruppen

On behalf of the Guest Editor
Dr. Ruth Reynolds
School of Education,
The University of Newcastle,
University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308,
Australia

FW: Special Issue on Land Education - Oct 31 deadline

Call For Proposals, Special issue in Environmental Education Research on "Land Education: Indigenous, postcolonial, and decolonizing perspectives on place and environmental education research."  Co-edited by Kate McCoy, Eve Tuck, and Marcia McKenzie. 

Proposals for manuscripts to contribute to this special issue should address the educational, environmental, methodological, and theoretical importance of settler colonialism, and use the findings of original research to deepen, extend, and expand the complexity of conceptualizations of place and land in environmental education research. Authors will also address implications for teaching, learning, educational and/or environmental practice, policy and research.

1000 word proposals due October 31, 2011. Please forward to interested colleagues and networks.

Best wishes,

Marcia McKenzie

 

www.tandf.co.uk

 

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Marcia McKenzie 
Department of Educational Foundations 
& School of Environment and Sustainability 
University of Saskatchewan 
28 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK 
Canada, S7N 0X1, 306.966.7551 

 

 

 

FW: CYE - Call for Abstracts: "Children, Violence, Community and the Physical Environment"

Call for Abstracts: "Children, Violence, Community and the Physical Environment"

Papers will be published in a special issue of Children, Youth and Environments, guest edited by Kevin Lalor.

All papers should concern themselves with aspects of place. They should make clear how children enact their lives in particular places and how specific place-related characteristics affect their (right to) safety.

For example topics and more information, see:

http://www.colorado.edu/journals/cye/announcements/CFA-CYE.pdf

 

Best regards,

Alea

--
Alea Richmond
Community Engagement Coordinator
CYE Center
303-492-4613
cye-ce@colorado.edu

 

 

FW: Availability of Innovations 2011 and invitation to submit articles to Innovations 2012 - deadline is November 1, 2011

Dear Colleagues: Greetings! Innovations 2011, the iNEER Special Volume for 2011 has been published. You can access information and access the link to order copies by clicking this link.

 

The Board of Editors for Innovations 2012, the next edition of the iNEER Special Volume scheduled for publication in 2012, is pleased to send you this special invitation to contribute a paper. The next book will be: “Innovations 2012: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research.”  To ensure being included in this issue, please submit your paper early, preferably by October 5 but no later than November 1, 2011, using the template which may be obtained by sending an e-mail to waung@ineer.org. Paper guidelines and review are posted here.

 

The hard cover iNEER Special Volumes (click to view details) has been published every year since 2002. The series has an International Standard Serial Number ISSN number 1553-9911 and a U.S. Library of Congress Control No. 2004215784, and each book is identified by a distinct ISBN number. Past issues are still available from purchase through the iNEER website. Each paper is peer reviewed.

 

Please consider disseminating your innovations if you have recently updated the courses that you teach, helped establish new degree or certificate programs, created new courses or course modules, designed innovative programs to involve students in your research, or otherwise worked on the integration of research and education. Consider the benefits to you and your institution of disseminating and publicizing these and other innovations, sharing experiences and lessons learned, and further enhancing innovation and the productivity of your work through a dialog with members of the international peer community. 

 

Many of you and/or your colleagues in engineering and allied disciplines have published their work in past iNEER Special Volumes. You can see examples of chapters published in Innovations 2011 by clicking here.

 

Focused on promoting further advances in education and research worldwide through international partnerships, the International Network for Engineering Education and Research (“iNEER Network”) is a non-profit professional organization formed by the world community in engineering and allied fields to foster communication and collaboration.  The widening iNEER network of educators and researchers currently covers 98 countries, and is linked through the iNEER website, archival publications, e-mails, conferences, workshops, and retreats.  The most recent event of the iNEER Network, ICEE-2011, was hosted by the University of Ulster and held in August 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Past conferences have been hosted by universities in Portugal, Puerto Rico, Poland, Brazil, Czech Republic, UK, Norway, Taiwan, and USA.  In 2012, we will be hosted by Saratov State Technical University, Saratov, Russia, at ICIT-2012 in June, Turku  University of Applied Sciences at ICEE-2012 in Turku, Finland in July-August, and by Hong Kong Polytechnic University at iCEER-2012 in November. Copies of Innovations books will be included in the registration packages for these events. We hope you will be able to join us.

 

Papers for iNEER Special Volumes are accepted and reviewed on a first come first served basis; so, to ensure being included in the next issue, please submit your paper early, preferably by October 5 but no later than November 1, 2011.  Before submitting your articles, please be sure to refer to the paper guidelines. If your paper is accepted for publication, the corresponding author of the paper will receive a complimentary copy of the book from iNEER.   

 

IF YOU PLAN TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL; please be sure to copy and paste in your reply the Authors’ Certification (see below) in your e-mail. (Please note that there is a page charge of US$90 per page payable at the time of paper submission, that is refunded if the paper is not accepted.)

 

Upon receiving your e-mail response, we will send you a manuscript template in MS Word. 

 

With best regards.

 

Win Aung, Ph.D., Dr.h.c.

Board of Editors, Innovations 2012

waung@ineer.org

 

 

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RESPONDING AUTHORS: PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING “AUTHORS’ CERTIFICATION” ONTO YOUR E-MAIL REPLY. THANK YOU.

 

 

TO THE iNEER BOARD OF EDITORS:

 

AUTHOR(S)’ CERTIFICATION

 

Title of Paper:

 

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Name of Author(s):

 

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__X__         We are submitting a paper for possible publication in an iNEER Special Volume. We will abide by the Editors' decision to accept or reject the paper and, when called upon by the Editors, will respond to reviewers’ comments by appropriately modifying our paper, or provide a reasoned rebuttal. We understand that there shall be no withdrawal of the paper once the review process is started, until the Board of Editors reaches its decision. 

 

__X__         Our paper has not been published anywhere; copyright for the paper has not been assigned to any party, and we have signed and forwarded the iNEER copyright form to iNEER; the work described in the paper is our own work; proper citation has been given to information paraphrased from other sources; excerpts quoted from other authors’ work have been put under quotation marks with proper attribution given to the source materials under “References”.

 

__X__         Prior to final acceptance and following receipt of an invoice from the iNEER, we are prepared to pay page charges at US$90 per page in accordance with Paragraph 9.3 above.  We understand that, to ensure a uniform standard and appearance, the iNEER Board of Editors will be responsible for final formatting, from which the final page count will be determined.  We also understand that, if the paper is not accepted by the Board of Editors, page charges will be refunded in full.  If the paper is withdrawn by the authors after the reviews are sent to them to revise the paper, or, if the authors do not revise the paper and there is no reasoned rebuttal, page charges will be refunded minus a processing fee equal to 25% of the page charges received.  Each refund will be made in the form of an iNEER check drawn on a U.S. bank.

 

 

FW: Sustainability Newsletter, September 2011

Call for Journal Editor

The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability seeks an editor, or team of editors, for a one-year term. This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to what we believe is one of the leading journals in its field, the journal's associated conference and, more broadly, the knowledge-community which the journal and conference seek to serve.

The roles of the editor are to:

• write an introduction for the Journal volume which would be included in the first issue for the year, and possibly on the website, the newsletter and other appropriate places or for the purposes of marketing and promotion.
• collate papers addressing a theme of the editor's choosing into a book, to be launched at the conference at the completion of the editor's term. The chapters may be drawn from submissions to the journal during this or recent years, and other material as considered appropriate.
• actively solicit manuscripts for the Journal from well-known and notable members of the community—these would could be refereed if the author wished, or regarded as 'invited papers'.
• assist the Commissioning Editor with suggestions of supplementary peer reviewers for specific papers (and this will never be burdensome – note that the Commissioning Editor of the Journal finalizes a majority of the peer reviewer requirements based on thematic matching and 'mutual obligation' principles in which all author requested to review up to three other papers).
• promote the journal throughout their network and other associated networks.
• maintain regular communications with the community via periodical blog posts to the community website (which feeds automatically to our email newsletter, Facebook and Twitter).

The editor will be offered a complimentary electronic subscription to the Journal, free copies of the book which they edit, an electronic subscription to the book series as well as complimentary registrations to attend the conferences at the beginning and end of their term.

Qualifications

The Editor of the Journal must possess the following attributes:

• They will have successfully obtained higher degree, and have academic teaching and scholarly research experience in an area related to the subject matter of the Journal.
• They will have published in this or other comparable scholarly journals.

Applicants are asked to send:

1.     a cover letter outlining their interest and relevant experience, and the ways in which you would propose to enhance the profile of the journal

2.     a curriculum vitae

3.     a special theme outline: a title with paragraph explanation.

Please send applications and supporting documentation to journals@onsustainability.com.

The deadline for applications is 26 September 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FW: HETL Call for Papers

CALL FOR PAPERS The International HETL Review at http://hetl.org The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning (HETL) Review is now accepting article submissions for 2011. See http://hetl.org/introduction-submissions/ for submission requirements. Special theme for 2011-2012: University 2.0. Theme topic areas include: - University 2.0: using Web 2.0 and other digital media technology in higher education. Examples: virtual worlds, blended learning, social media technology, mobile learning. - University 2.0: internationalization of teaching and learning. Examples: multicultural learning, collaboration between universities, education for agency. - University 2.0: social learning theories, instructional design, and learning outcomes. Examples: assessment and evaluation of teaching and learning, syllabus/course design, curriculum design, program design. - University 2.0: social, institutional, and policy-making challenges and opportunities. Examples: managing learning communities, managing centers for teaching and learning, higher education reform. Sample of on-going themes: - Best practices in teaching and learning. - New pedagogical approaches in teaching and learning. - Innovation and the future of teaching and learning. - Comparative studies in teaching and learning. - Interdisciplinary teaching and learning. - Internationalization of teaching and learning. - Faculty development and learning communities. - Cooperative learning and collaborative learning. - Active learning and student engagement. - Group-based learning, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, case-based learning, and problem-based learning. Posted By Patrick Blessinger

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FW: Special issue of HERD

CALL FOR PAPERS
Special Issue of HERD - 31.5 (October 2012) The Development of Higher Education Research as a Field

Editors:
Dr Bruce Macfarlane, The University of Hong Kong Dr Barbara Grant, The University of Auckland

Higher education research emerged around the globe as an interdisciplinary academic field during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The field's intellectual and epistemic boundaries are fluid, inviting an exploration of the intellectual and professional/academic backgrounds and career histories of researchers in the field. To date, there has been relatively little empirical or conceptual analysis of the history of the development of higher education research. Two notable exceptions are Malcolm Tight's organizing framework that identifies the principal areas of academic research and associated patterns of activity and Tamsin Haggis' critical, historical analysis of articles published in three key journals. There is yet a need for more conceptual and empirical analysis that maps the broader social, cultural, political and historical forces that have shaped higher education studies.

In wanting this special issue of HERD to exemplify and analyse how the field of higher education research has developed, we are interested in conceptual and empirical analyses, critical reflections and case studies that add to what is already known about the topic. Articles for consideration should follow the normal guidelines for submission to Higher Education Research & Development.

Dates to Note:
Manuscript submission due: 30 November 2011 Anticipated Publication: late September 2012

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. A guide for authors along with other relevant information can be found on journal's homepage: www.tandf.co.uk/journals/HERD<http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/HERD>

Submissions should be made online at HERD's ScholarOne site:http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cher

..................................

Dr Bruce Macfarlane 麥法倫
Associate Professor for Higher Education Room 116, Runme Shaw Building Faculty of Education The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong

http://web.edu.hku.hk/academic_staff.php?staffId=bmac

Email: bmac@hku.hk
Office phone: (852) 2241-5417
Cell phone: (852) 5360-0143

FW: Call for Papers Visual Methodology IJRME

Greetings to you all - from my new role with Melanie as co-editor of IJRME! I wonder if you would all be able to circulate the attached call for papers for our next Special Issue on Critical issues in visual methodology? It would be good to try to stimulate submission in this area that is receiving growing attention. 

 

We want to exemplify good practice in visual analysis and so are interested in rich critical reflections on process relating to the analysis and representation of visual data. Articles for consideration should be either:

                        § approximately 7,000 words in length, giving comprehensive consideration to the issues raised by the questions above, or

                        § 2,000 word research reports focusing on examples of approaches to analysing visual data.

 

The final issue is likely to include four 7,000 word papers and three to five 2,000 word pieces.

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. A guide for authors along with other relevant information can be found on journal’s homepage, http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/IJRME

Submissions should be made online at the International Journal of Research & Method in Education Manuscript Central site: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cwse.

For any further information or queries regarding this Special Issue, please contact the Guest Editors: Kate Wall (Kate.Wall@ncl.ac.uk); Pamela Woolner (p.j.woolner@ncl.ac.uk) or Elaine Hall (Elaine.Hall@ncl.ac.uk).

 

 

Many thanks

Liz and Melanie

Professor of Educational Inclusion
School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, 
Room 2.62, King George VI Building
Newcastle University
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/staff/profile/liz.todd
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cflat/

 

Editor, International Journal of Research & Method in Education
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FW: CALL FOR THEMATIC ISSUES - Research in Comparative and International Education

CALL FOR THEMATIC ISSUES
Research in Comparative and International Education (www.wwwords.co.uk/RCIE) normally devotes two of its four annual issues to particular themes. In 2011 the first such issue, edited by Karen Monkman & Vilma Seeberg and scheduled for March, is on the theme Girls/Young Women’s Education and Empowerment in Marginalized Regions of the World.

This will be followed in September 2011 by a thematic issue on Methods and Instruments for the Evaluation and Monitoring of VET Systems, edited by Philipp Grollmann & Melanie Hoppe. 

Exceptionally there will be a third thematic issue this year, scheduled for December, on Study Abroad, Student Mobility and Educational Exchange in Comparative Education Research, edited by Bernhard T. Streitwieser of Northwestern University.

For early 2012 plans are in place for a thematic issue on African Higher Education: researching absences, equalities, and aspirations, edited by Louise Morley & Duna Sabri of the University of Sussex.

The journal’s Editor, Professor David Phillips, will be pleased to consider further proposals for future thematic issues, to be scheduled from September 2012 onwards. Please contact him at the University of Oxford (david.phillips@education.ox.ac.uk)

The journal always welcomes submissions for publication in one of its general issues (normally two a year, in June and December.) Full information about how to contribute to the journal can be found at http://www.wwwords.co.uk/rcie/howtocontribute.asp

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