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Current Issue - September 2007 Call for Papers and Request for Info Please scroll down for the current listing. Opportunities are listed in chronological order based on the submission deadline.
Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE)
Read. Write. Act. Conference Call for Presenters
6th International Conference on Imagination and Education Call for Proposals The Imaginative Education Research Group and the Learning Communities Research Area (University of Canberra), invite you to participate in this discussion of imaginative education and its applications in all sites of learning, and to ensure that educational experiences are imaginatively engaging for both teachers and learners. The conference theme "Imaginative practice, imaginative inquiry" aims to connect a cross-section of educators and administrators from elementary & high schools, universities, professional organizations and work-place settings in a dialogue and exploration of imaginative and creative ways of teaching, learning and conducting educational inquiry. Participants are invited to submit their proposal to one of the following tracks: 1. Evaluating imaginative learning 2. Imagination in science and/or mathematics teaching 3. Imagination in arts and/or humanities 4. Imagination across the curriculum 5. Research and theory in imaginative education 6. Unexplored territories and new frontiers The deadline for submission is September 30, 2007. To submit your proposal, please use the online submission system here. Conference website - http://imaginativeeducation.org/conferences The World Conservation Congress The World Conservation Congress is the premier environmental event of 2008. The first part of the Congress, the World Conservation Forum, is a great opportunity to debate pressing issues and their solutions for sustainable development. Individuals are invited to contribute to the Forum by organizing one or more event(s). Visit http://www.iucn.org/congress/2008/contributions/ for information on the selection process and how to submit a proposal. Second round deadline: September 30, 2007. Working Title: Teaching Tolerance and Valuing Diversity: Using Service-Learning as a Teaching Strategy. Edited by: Barbara Clinton, Ph.D., Highline Community College and Margaret Finucane, Ph.D., John Carroll University This inter-disciplinary text will address the importance of incorporating the contemporary social issues of teaching tolerance and valuing diversity into higher education. Written in a format that is accessible to academics and to members of community-based organizations, the text will serve as a resource for all who are engaged in educating students to become active participants in our democratic society. Preference will be given to chapters that include assessment data. We strongly encourage academics to collaborate with community partners in writing their chapters. Submission Procedure: Faculty and community-based professionals are invited to submit completed chapters (20 pages maximum) for review no later than October 1, 2007. All authors will be notified no later than January 1, 2008. At that time, authors of accepted chapters will be given an opportunity to revise their chapters. Final manuscripts will be due to the volume editors no later than Feb. 1, 2008. The volume is scheduled to be released in fall 2008. Inquiries and submissions should be forwarded electronically. (Word document preferred) to: Dr. Margaret Finucane Department of Communication & Theatre Arts John Carroll University 20700 North Park Boulevard University Heights, Ohio 44118 USA 216.397.1780 216.397.1759 (fax) 12th Annual Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement February 7-8, 2008, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI NEW! Call for Workshop and Poster Presenters More than 300 educators and students from across Michigan and the country will gather to share ideas and best practices and explore challenges related to the successful development and implementation of service-learning. This year’s conference will encourage participants to examine service-learning and its implications for civic engagement. Suggested topics include key issues and opportunities that strengthen service-learning and civic engagement practices.
The deadline for submission is October 12, 2007. For more information and the complete application please visit: http://www.micampuscompact.org/institute.asp. State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) 2007 SNCURCS 2007 will showcase multidisciplinary undergraduate research scholarship from all 53 state and private colleges and universities and 58 community colleges of North Carolina. The submission deadline is October 26, 2007. Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research at UNCG and Elon University. Please visit the symposium website to submit a proposal. Compact Impact: The Journal of Texas Campus Compact Through the publication of peer-reviewed articles, Compact Impact aims to support faculty and institutions of higher education in the development of service-learning curriculum and academic endeavors that educate students for civic involvement and civic values. Compact Impact also encourages efforts to build campus and community partnerships that create service opportunities for students in support of sound educational objectives. The editors accept for review all articles pertaining to service-learning and other pedagogies that promote civic engagement. Submissions pertaining to multiculturalism, best practices, student reflection, and community partnerships are especially encouraged. Other topics related to service-learning include affective and cognitive development, empathy, social concern, leadership, social responsibility, poverty, human rights and social justice. Submissions from all disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches are welcome. Articles jointly authored by faculty and students or faculty and community partners are also encouraged. Submissions are due by October 26, 2007. The target date for publication is January, 2008. Visit this link for submission guidelines. 6th Annual Gulf-South Summit, March 13-15, 2008 Nashville, TN Call for Proposals NEW! Service-learning, community engagement, civic responsibility and democratic renewal are key themes for higher education, K-12, and community agencies. The Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning brings together national speakers and over 350 practitioners for dialogue on these themes and provides a forum for best practices, sharing of research, and development of a professional network of practitioners in all aspects of service-learning. Faculty, staff, students, community leaders, and community partners are invited to participate in the Summit. The 6th annual Gulf-South Summit is now accepting proposals for individual papers and presentations, panels, interactive workshops, and posters. Deadline for submission of proposals is October 22, 2007. Please see the website for the RFP.
CUexpo“Community-University Partnerships: Connecting for Change”
Now accepting proposals for workshops, paper presentations, oral and audio-visual presentations, round-tables, storytelling sessions, arts-based research exhibitions, poster sessions and symposia. CUexpo will publish the conference proceedings. Possible themes may include:
The deadline for submission is November 15, 2007. Visit the website for proposal guidelines.
Manifestation: Journal of Community Engaged Research and Learning Partnerships Volume 1, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2008 Building and Sustaining Community Partnerships Call for Contributions NEW! This issue of Manifestation is a call for contributions on the theory, practice, art, governance, management, and spirit that supports strong and resilient community partnerships. We are not only seeking "success stories" but also for examples of conflict and where plans did not quite happen as intended. Submission: December 1, 2007 Publication: May 1, 2008 Visit www.manifestationjournal.org for more information or contact Peter Levesque, Editor-in-Chief: editor@manifestationjournal.org +1 613 841 0858 phone +1 613 841 1750 fax |
