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Eastern ResearcherNewsletter of the Eastern Educational Research Association

SUMMER 2004 Looking Ahead

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In This Issue

President’s Message

2005 Conference

Membership Survey Results

Board Meeting Highlights

Outstanding Paper Award Changes

JRE Developments

Student Services Director

Regional Representatives

2005 Call for Proposals

Divisions and SIGs

Conference Registration

Membership Form

EERA 2005 – See You in Sarasota!Welcome to the Summer 2004 issue of EERA’s newsletter. This issue is devoted to the Call for Proposals for the 2005 28th Annual EERA Conference, which will be held in Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota is another favorite stop for EERA members. Our last visit in Sarasota was for the 2002 Conference. This year the Conference is March 2-5! EERA is seen as a welcome break from winter and work and provides its members with pleasant surroundings to share our work and renew friendships. One strategy for surviving the rigors of winter is to plan winter travel!

Many of the decisions made for the 2005 Conference are based on the feedback you provided in the recent Membership Survey, the highlights of which are provided later in this newsletter. The June Board Meeting was well attended and the Board member’s progress is also reported in the newsletter. EERA has always been known as an organization committed to disseminating quality educational research and building professional and cordial relationships. Plan to bring a colleague and a student to join us at this annual event.

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EERAThe Eastern Educational Research Association is a regional organization for educational professionals interested in disseminating educational research for the overall purpose of improving education for all. EERA was created in 1977 and for twenty-seven years has been one of this country’s successful regional educational research organizations. EERA is affiliated with the American Educational Research Association as a member of the AERA Special Interest Group for regional research associations. EERA members meet at an annual conference in February or early March. Members’ research is disseminated through thirteen divisions and nineteen Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Membership contact is facilitated through Regional Representatives. The organization is administered through a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The organization awards an Outstanding Paper Award during the annual Conference along with $500 travel support to present at the AERA Annual Meeting. An Outstanding Student Paper is also awarded. EERA also sponsors the publication of the Journal of Research in Education. EERA has a web site. See below for the URL.

Eastern ResearcherThe Eastern Researcher newsletter is published three times yearly with a Spring issue (post-conference), Summer issue (announcing Call for Proposals), and a Winter issue (pre-conference).

The newsletter announces the upcoming Conference, program highlights, deadlines, officer elections, and reports on the annual Conference meeting. Items appropriate for the newsletter include notices of professional development opportunities and columns relating to publications, awards, and graduate students.

Send material to the Newsletter Editor:

Blythe HinitzForcina Hall 389PO Box 7718The College of New Jersey2000 Pennington Rd.Ewing, NJ 08628-0718609-771-3093hinitz@tcnj.edu

Notices of interest to graduate students to:

Carlee PollardDirector of Student Services, EERA614 East Howard St.Bellefonte, PA 16823814-357-6945cka104@psu.edu

Publication Schedule:

Issue: Deadline for contributions: Issue mailing date:

Summer issue July 20, 2004 August 15, 2004Winter issue November 20, 2004 December 20, 2004

EERA Web SiteURL is: http://www.govst.edu/eera

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Board of Directors

President: Michael S. Green, ED 239, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222 (518)442.4992, (f) (518) 442.4953, Immediate Past President: Bernard Brogan, Widener University, Center for Education, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013, (610)499.4622.President Elect: Marshall Strax, Education Department, College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ 07960, (973)290.4367, Vice President for Conference Planning: Virginia Shipman, Individual, Family & Community Education, College of Education. Simpson Hall, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (505)277.4063 Conference Program Chairperson: Abbot L. Packard, 143 Education Annex, State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, (770)838.4646, Secretary: Carol Strax, Dominican College, 470 Western Highway, Orangeburg, NY 10962, (845)359-3577, Treasurer: Scott Ballantyne, BH 34, Alvernia College, 400 St. Bernardine St., Reading, PA 19607, (610)796.8288, Historian: Ralph Darr, The University of Akron—Emeritus, 715 Doramor Street, Kent Ohio 44240, adarr@kent.eduDirector of Awards: Lucille Point Sutton, 5924 Chesnee Dr., Columbia, SC 29203, (843)383.8399, Director of Communications: Neal Shambaugh, 506E Allen Hall, PO Box 6122, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, (304) 293.3803 x1423, Director of Development: Roger Briscoe, 246 Stouffer Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705, (724)357-3789, briscoe@iup.eduDirector of Divisions-Special Interest Groups: Dennis R. King, University of Maine, College of Education and Human Development, 5766 Shibles Hall, Orono, ME 04469, (207)581-2439, Director of Ethics: Launcelot I. Brown, Educational Foundations & Leadership, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15282, (412)396.1046, Director of Membership: David Shannon, 4036 Haley Center--EFLT, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (334)844-3071, Director of Publicity: Roger Briscoe, 246 Stouffer Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705, (724)357-3789, briscoe@iup.eduDirector of Regional Representatives: Dennis R. King, University of Maine, College of Education and Human Development, 5766 Shibles Hall, Orono, ME 04469, (207)581-2439, Director of Student Services: Carlee Pollard, 614 East Howard St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814)357.6945, Director of Special Programs: James Fleming, Dean’s Office, School of Education, University at Albany 1400, Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, jtfleming2@aol.comJRE Editor: Darla Twale, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-0530 Darla.Twale@notes.udayton.eduNewsletter Editor: Blythe Hinitz, Forcina Hall 389, PO Box 7718, The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Rd., Ewing, NJ 08628-0718, (609)771.3093,

President’s Message – August 2004All right, ‘fess up–which one of you people stole my summer? It was May just a little while ago and now it’s

the first week in August. I didn’t lose the time, so obviously someone took it from me. I think it’s some sort of conspiracy to rob hardworking members of the educational research community of their hard earned time of rest, relaxation, and research productivity (or at least semi-rest, partial relaxation, and attempted productivity). Well, while the blue ribbon panel I established to investigate this state of affairs is preparing its final report, let’s proceed to the other issues at hand.

First, as you may have noticed, this issue of Eastern Researcher contains the Call for Papers for the 2005 EERA conference. The conference is scheduled for March 2-5 at the Hyatt Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida. We’ve been there before and it’s a lovely property with excellent facilities. I encourage all of you to submit a proposal for a paper, symposium, roundtable, or workshop for consideration. Encourage your colleagues and your students! Encourage your fellow students! We’re a friendly bunch, we’re interested in all forms and areas of educational research, and we provide an excellent venue for that all important first conference presentation–supportive, reasonably stress free, and our facilitators provide excellent feedback. Also, let’s face it, Sarasota in the first week of March sounds wonderful, especially for those of us north of the Mason-Dixon Line where the snow lies deep and the temperature seems to have a “thing” about going above freezing.

Another reason to attend the conference (as if you needed another one) is our keynote speaker. Jim Fleming, our Director of Special Programs, has arranged for Dr. Richard Allington, the Irving and Rose Fien Distinguished Professor of Elementary and Special Education of the University of Florida to speak to us. Dr. Allington is an internationally recognized expert in the field of literacy with over 100 articles and a number of books. He has served as the President of the National Reading Conference and is currently President-Elect of the International Reading Association. Those of you that have read Dr. Allington’s research or heard him speak know that he always has some very interesting things to say, so I know his talk will be both exciting and highly informative.

Switching gears a bit, a number of you have approached me or other members of the Board of Directors to say that you were interested in becoming more involved in the organization. Well, here’s your chance! The members of the Board serve a two year term and 10 of these Board positions are selected by direct vote of the EERA membership. We are looking for nominations for the positions of President Elect, Vice President for Conference Planning, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Division and Special Interest Groups, Director of Membership, Director of Communications, Director of Regional Representatives, Director of Special Programs, and Director of Student Services. The Nominating Committee is in the process of putting together a slate of candidates. Any current member of EERA is eligible for any of these positions, so if you are interested (self nomination is encouraged) or would like to suggest someone for consideration, please send me a letter (ED 239, University at Albany, Albany, NY 12222) or email (mgreen@uamail.albany.edu) containing the person’s name, contact information, office of interest, and a few sentences about what you feel you or your nominee can bring to the office and to our organization by October 15th. The elections will be held by mail in January 2005 with the results announced at the 2005 conference. Come on, don’t be shy, you don’t have to be a long time member or old and gray to be a part of the Board. Remember, our organization needs the involvement of its members to grow and prosper and so I look forward to a veritable deluge of nominations.

Now, to encourage you to submit a proposal for the conference and/or a nomination for a Board position, I’m going to bring this column to a close. No tears or cries of anguish, please–the less time you spend reading my poor attempts at literary genius, the more time you will have to become more involved in EERA and to conduct your research. Enjoy the rest of the summer and I look forward to seeing you all in Sarasota.

Michael S. Green mgreen@uamail.albany.edu

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2005 Conference Plans

Sarasota

The 2005 EERA Conference will be held March 2-5, 2005 in the Hyatt Sarasota.

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Sessions

The 2004 EERA Annual Conference included seventy-nine sessions with over one hundred papers. Session formats include Research Papers, Symposia, Roundtable Discussions, and Posters. A set of Professional Development Workshops will be also featured. See the 2005 Call for Proposals later in this Newsletter for details on submitting proposals.

Due Dates for EERA 2005 Conference

September 15: proposals due to Division Directors.

October 15: Division Directors will forward their decisions to the Program Chair and Presenters.

February 15: Presenters submit papers to their session facilitator.

EERA 2004 Membership Survey Highlights

I want to thank all members for responding to our annual membership survey. This is the third year we have conducted this post-conference survey and each year we take action based on your input. A total of 90 completed surveys were received (a 41.5% response rate). The survey was organized to gather information regarding the annual conference and other membership issues. This column provides a brief summary of this year’s survey results. The results were presented at the June Board of Directors meeting and several steps were taken to address your concerns.

Annual Conference

The typical member has attended approximately 3 conferences in the past 5 years. The majority of respondents did attend the past conference in Clearwater (88%) and plan to attend next year’s conference in Sarasota (75%). Reasons cited for not attending the past conference in Clearwater and not being sure about next year were primarily related to time and money. When asked to suggest sites for future sites, over 90% described a location in the South Atlantic region with the states of Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia being the most cited states. Locations in each these states are being examined for the meetings in 2006 to 2008.

When asked to respond to specific conference features and sessions, paper sessions, professional development sessions, and roundtable sessions were evaluated most favorably. In response to specific professional development sessions, members especially enjoyed sessions regarding publishing, data analysis (both quantitative and qualitative methods), and the use of technology and suggested that these sessions be scheduled throughout the annual meeting. Professional development sessions are planned for the 2005 conference and will address issues such as qualitative and quantitative research methods and technology as well as pedagogical methods. We invite you to organize and submit a professional development session for the 2005 conference.

Membership Issues

The results regarding membership pertain to the recruitment, selection, and involvement of members and specific approached to serve the needs of graduate

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students. Many of the suggestions were made to recruit and involve members in the organization. These suggestions relate to issues of communication, affordable fees, incentives, and session types.

Better communication would entail a consistent schedule for call for proposals, newsletters, and journal and the use of electronic mail to communicate and establish a vehicle for discussion among members. The call is being sent with this newsletter. I have also sent the membership database to all regional representatives so they can get in contact with members in their region. We also encourage you to communicate with colleagues at institutions in your area and encourage them to come to EERA. Regarding membership and conference fees, it is critical to maintain lower fees for students. We would also like to offer reduced fees for volunteers (e.g., conference registration desk). A formal incentive will be offered to recruit new members this year. If you bring three new members to the conference, we will reimburse your conference fee so encourage you colleagues and students to come to EERA. Finally, we will continue to offer conference and professional development sessions of interested to the membership.

Specific suggestions to better serve graduate students related to issues of marketing, money, mentoring, and recognition. Send materials, emails, call for proposals to graduate programs in your area so they can learn about EERA. Graduate students need some financial assistance to attend conferences. We will maintain lower fees for students this coming year and offer reduced fees for student volunteers. Roger Briscoe, Director of Publicity, will also organize a raffle with proceeds going toward graduate student expenses. Perhaps the best way to get graduate students to come to EERA is to bring them. As you work with students, plan to submit something for the conference and attend with them. Finally, we will be formally recognizing an outstanding student paper this year and adding a student member to the Journal Board of Directors.

Once again, thank you for your feedback. I look forward to seeing you in Sarasota.

David M. ShannonDirector of Membershipshanndm@auburn.edu

EERA Distinguished Paper Award

Authors of exceptional research are invited to submit their papers for the Eastern Educational Research Association distinguished paper award. The EERA has provided recognition and special accommodations for awards recipients and actively seek nominations. All participants must be members of the Eastern Educational Association in good standing and adhere to all stated submission criteria.

Four copies of the paper must be submitted at the Registration Desk during the Annual Meeting and no identifying information can be indicated in the body of the paper. This includes author(s) name(s), running heads, footers, institution affiliation, or email address. The Director of Awards, Lucille Sutton, and the Board encourage submission for this outstanding award and look forward to your participation. An opportunity is provided for the award recipient to present the paper at the next AERA Conference. Funding is provided to help defray attendance costs.

Guidelines for Nominations for the EERA Distinguished Paper Award

June 2004

1. Potential presenters submit proposals for paper sessions in accordance with the rules and requirements set forth in the Call for Proposals and according to the schedule set forth in the Call.

2. Division directors and SIG heads oversee the blind review of proposals. Proposals judged to be worthy of full development for presentation at the Annual Meeting are identified, and the authors(s) is (are) notified that the paper has been accepted for presentation.

3. Based on the review of proposals, division directors and SIG heads request that selected presenters submit fully developed papers to their appropriate division directors approximately two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. Division directors and SIG heads review these papers and make arrangements to attend the sessions of papers that they find might be potential nominees for the Distinguished Paper Award.

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4. The Annual Meeting is held; division directors and SIG heads attend sessions of potential nominees for the Distinguished Paper Award.

5. From the papers which have been presented at the Annual Meeting (presumably division directors and SIG heads will have attended the sessions at which these paper have been presented), division directors and SIG heads are invited to nominate a maximum of two for consideration in the Distinguished Paper Award competition. Division directors and SIG heads may nominate papers for the competition by sending a copy of the full paper to the director of awards in accordance with the schedule established for the competition. Division directors and SIG heads are encouraged to be discerning in their nominations. Researchers may self-nominate their papers or papers can be nominated by others.

6. The director of awards will receive all nominations for the Distinguished Paper Award according to the schedule established (no late nominations, please) and will notify each nominee of his/her nomination for the competition. In notifying the nominees, the director of awards will explain the rules of the competition and the method of evaluation. Four copies of each paper to be considered must be submitted at the Registration Desk prior to the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. There will be no opportunity to revise papers after the conclusion of the meeting.

7. The director of awards will assemble a committee of field reviewers for all nominated papers, which shall include, at a minimum, two members of the EERA Board of Directors, one division director and one SIG head, and one outside reviewer appointed by the director of awards. Depending on the number of entries in the competition, the director of awards may supplement the committee with additional appointments.

8. The review committee will engage in a blind review of all nominated papers, scoring each paper according to the evaluation criteria set forth in the rules and requirements. Field Reader Rating Schedules will be returned to the director of awards according to the schedule established. (It is anticipated that at least two readers will rate each paper.) The director of awards will review the results of the competition with the president of EERA, who will assist in the final selection of the distinguished paper, and if applicable, two Meritorious

Achievement papers and two Presidential Citation papers. The director of awards will notify all awardees in accordance with the schedule prescribed. Awardees will be recognized at the next succeeding EERA Annual Meeting and will be included on the program of the next succeeding AERA Annual Meeting.

Attention Student Researchers: First Annual EERA Outstanding Student Award

The Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA), in recognition of the research interest of students, has initiated an Outstanding Student Paper Award to commend student authors for exceptional research. Students may only submit papers that represent their work exclusively and doctoral dissertations can not be entered in the competition.

Guidelines for the Outstanding Student Paper Award are provided on the website and in the newsletter. Only papers that meet all of the indicated criteria will be reviewed for the award. Four copies of the paper nominated for review must be submitted at the Registration Desk during the EERA Annual Conference. The body of the paper can not include any identifying information such as institution affiliation, author(s) name(s), headers, footers, or email address. Among the commendations provided, the award recipient(s) will be provided conference fee for the next EERA Annual Meeting. The Board and Lucille Sutton, Director of Awards, extend an invitation to all student members of EERA to submit their research for review for this prestigious award.

Guidelines for Nominations for the EERA Outstanding Student Paper Award

June 2004

1. Potential presenters submit proposals for paper sessions in accordance with the rules and requirements set forth in the Call for Proposals and according to the schedule set forth in the Call.

2. Division directors and SIG heads oversee the blind review of proposals. Proposals judged to be worthy of full development for presentation at the Annual Meeting are identified, and the authors(s) is (are) notified that the paper has been accepted for presentation.

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3. Based on the review of proposals, division directors and SIG heads request that selected presenters submit fully developed papers to their appropriate division directors approximately two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. Division directors and SIG heads review these papers and make arrangements to attend the sessions of papers that they find might be potential nominees for the Distinguished Paper Award.

4. The Annual Meeting is held; division directors and SIG heads attend sessions of potential nominees for the Distinguished Paper Award.

5. From the papers which have been presented at the Annual Meeting (presumably division directors and SIG heads will have attended the sessions at which these paper have been presented), division directors and SIG heads are invited to nominate a maximum of two for consideration in the Distinguished Paper Award competition. Division directors and SIG heads may nominate papers for the competition by sending a copy of the full paper to the director of awards in accordance with the schedule established for the competition. Division directors and SIG heads are encouraged to be discerning in their nominations. Researchers may self-nominate their papers or papers can be nominated by others.

6. The director of awards will receive all nominations for the Distinguished Paper Award according to the schedule established (no late nominations, please) and will notify each nominee of his/her nomination for the competition. In notifying the nominees, the director of awards will explain the rules of the competition and the method of evaluation. Four copies of each paper to be considered must be submitted at the Registration Desk prior to the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. There will be no opportunity to revise papers after the conclusion of the meeting. Only papers written exclusively by students and no doctoral dissertation can be submitted for review.

7. The director of awards will assemble a committee of field reviewers for all nominated papers, which shall include, at a minimum, two members of the EERA Board of Directors, one division director and one SIG head, and one outside reviewer appointed by the director of awards. Depending on the number of entries in the competition, the director of awards may supplement the committee with additional appointments.

8. The review committee will engage in a blind review of all nominated papers, scoring each paper according to the evaluation criteria set forth in the rules and requirements. Field Reader Rating Schedules will be returned to the director of awards according to the schedule established. (It is anticipated that at least two readers will rate each paper.) The director of awards will review the results of the competition with the president of EERA, who will assist in the final selection of the distinguished paper, and if applicable, two Meritorious Achievement papers and two Presidential Citation papers. The director of awards will notify all awardees in accordance with the schedule prescribed. Awardees will receive conference fee for, and will be recognized at, the next succeeding EERA Annual Meeting.

Board Meeting Highlights

The EERA Board of Director Meeting was well attended on June 26-27 in Washington, D.C. Highlights of the meeting included the following:

Discussed results of Membership Survey Identified possible conference locations for 2006-

2008. Determined conference deadlines and fee schedule Re-assigned database management from Treasurer to

Membership Director Discussed Keynote speaker candidates Discussed recruitment of new members – details in

Winter newsletter Citing family and professional obligations, Rayne

Sperling resigned as Director of Development; Roger Briscoe appointed to fill out term.

Karen Robertson from Towson State University, replaces Evelyn Dailey for Region V Regional Representative.

Changes to Distinguished Paper Award discussed and added Student Paper Award. See details in this newsletter.

Approved budget for upcoming year. Approved expenditure of funds to obtain Internet

domain name and hire vendor to provide web site management.

Discussed pilot testing of online site for electronic registration and paper processing.

The next meeting of the EERA Board of Directors will be held November 13 in Atlanta, Georgia. Decisions as

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to future conference locations and details of the 2005 Program will be determined.

JRE Developments

During the June EERA board meeting, actions were taken with regard to the JRE. We are pleased to announce that Michael Miller will assume the associate editor Circulation/ Submissions position on the board and Steve Michael will remain on the board. The graduate student assistant will be Terri Lane from the University of Dayton. The JRE will continue to feature a methodology section each issue with David Shannon overseeing those articles. In the 2005 issue, we plan to also feature a section on higher education administration and college student personnel issues. Michael Miller will serve as the feature editor. In preparation for that, please be thinking of appropriate topics and submit your manuscripts to the Journal. If you have research outside that area, please send that along as we are looking for articles broadly covering education.

The Journal board of Consulting Editors who review manuscripts is looking for seasoned EERA members who have established strong publication records. Members serve two year renewable terms. All current members have been asked to reapply for their positions and space is available for new reviewers. If you are interested submit your brief letter of interest and curriculum vita to me by October 1, 2004.

Darla Twale, Editor Darla.Twale@notes.udayton.edu

From the Student Services Director

Hello again student members! I wish all of you luck throughout the new semester. I would like to encourage each of you to submit your work for presentation at the annual EERA conference. I would also like to suggest that you submit your work for consideration for our brand new student award! This idea came about from suggestions posed by our membership. But remember, you are also eligible to receive the distinguished paper award so don’t think that if you are a student you could not be considered for that award.

I know the conference is several months away but I wanted to mention a few things now. We will be having a student social this year so be sure to check the program once it is available to see when and where it will be held.

Next, we will be having more workshops of interest to students so please try to attend those when possible. Finally, the board of directors is currently working to establish a mentorship program so I will keep you posted on the details of that project.

Since we are in the process of establishing this new program, for this newsletter I thought I would write a little bit about mentorship. I have been told numerous times throughout my program that one factor which is very influential on progress through graduate school is mentor/advisor selection (while not always the case, often your advisor and mentor are the same person).

A mentor wears many hats and if you have a good one, you should do your best to show your appreciation for his or her efforts. I’m sure we have all heard horror stories of bad relationships between students and their advisors. A good mentor is an advocate for you in your department, knows how to criticize constructively, motivates you without smothering you, is a source for networking and is knowledgeable in your area in order to guide your progress such as recommending journals for publishing, etc. Rather than spend a lot of space writing about choosing a mentor and cultivating that relationship, I am going to recommend a website for you and your advisor. It contains information about many aspects of mentoring graduate students. In addition I hope that EERA will provide more information about mentoring to its membership once our new program is ready for implementation.

Check out: http://gradschool.about.com/cs/aboutadvisors/a/mentor.htm

Good luck to you and your mentor!

-Carleecka104@psu.edu

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Regional Representatives

Regional Representatives act as contacts for members and new members. Send any comments you would like the Board to discuss to your Regional Representative. The next EERA Board Meeting will convene November 13, 2004 in Atlanta, GA.

Region I: Canada, Maine, New Hampshire, VermontDennis R. King, University of Maine, College of Education, 5766 Shibles Hall, Orone, ME 04469-5766. Office: (207) 581-2439; Home: (207) 866-3442, dennis.king@umit.maine.edu

Region II: Connecticut, Rhode Island, MassachusettsEllen Barber, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Mark Hopkins Hall, 375 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247, ebarber@mcla.mass.edu

Region III: New YorkDennis Conrad, SUNY Potsdam, 209 Satterlee Hall, Potsdam, NY 13676, conradda@potsdam.edu

Region IV: New JerseyShannon Riley-Ayers

Region V: Delaware, Maryland, D.C.Karen Robertson, Towson State Universitykrobertson@towson.edu

Region VI: Virginia, West VirginiaNeal Shambaugh, West Virginia University, 504-J Allen Hall, PO Box 6122, Morgantown, WV 26506neal.shambaugh@mail.wvu.edu

Region VII: North & South CarolinaLinda R. McIntyre, South Carolina State University, PO Box 7488, 300 College Street, Orangeburg, SC 29117, lmcintyre@scsu.edu

Region VIII: Florida, Georgia, CaribbeanThomas Peterson, State University of West Georgia, 135 Education Annex, Carrollton, GA 30118-5160, tpeters@westga.edu

Region IX: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, TennesseeJill Salisbury-Glennon, 4036 Haley Center, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5221; (334) 884-3064; Fax: (334) 844-3072, salisji@auburn.edu

Region X: Ohio, PennsylvaniaGlenn Nelson, Department of Administration and Policy Studies, 5540 Forbes Quadrangle, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Office: (412) 648-7106 gmnelson@pitt.edu

Region XI: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, OthersJeffrey S. Kaiser, University Professor of Educational Administration, Governor's State University, 529 East Maple Lane, Mequon, WI 53092. Home Phone: (262) 241-8347; Home Fax (262) 241-8348 j-kaiser@govst.edu

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EERA 2005 (March 2-5, 2005) CALL FOR PROPOSALSSubmission Deadline September 15, 2004

Educational researchers may submit for considera-tion original proposals that have not been published or presented at another professional meeting. Pro-posals may be sent to any EERA Division. If the proposal is accepted, the presenting author is ex-pected to join EERA, pay conference fees, and present the paper at the conference. All formats re-quire that the presenter prepare a paper for distri-bution at the conference. Those who are accepted for a paper presentation are expected to mail their completed papers to their session facilitator by February 15, 2005.

Original proposed research presentations are to be based on completed work, or work to be completed before the annual conference. The proposal must be received by the appropriate Division Director by September 15, 2004 for consideration. The pro-gram will consist of papers and other formats for educational research presentations that have been accepted by the Division and SIG Chairs. All sub-missions will be reviewed by at least two scholars or practitioners in the field of education.

How to Submit a ProposalA proposal may be submitted to only one Division or SIG. An individual may participate in a maxi-mum of three sessions, excluding invited ad-dresses, business meetings, and award activities. EERA will provide overhead projectors for propos-als accepted as Symposia and Paper presenta-tions; other audio-visual or equipment needs must be arranged by the participant.

Submitted proposals should be no more than two pages in length and should summarize the major objectives or focus, the theoretical perspective, re-search methods or techniques, data sources, re-sults, conclusions, and educational, or scientific sig-nificance of the work. Three copies of the proposal must be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair for review. In addition, each submission must include three self-addressed, stamped busi-ness envelopes and three 3” x 5” index cards in-cluding the title of the proposal and author’s name, institutional affiliation, mailing address as you want it to appear in the program and on the Web version of the program (including zip code). Please also in-

clude a phone number (including area code), and e-mail address (if any). A list of Divisions and SIGs is included within this newsletter.

Session FormatsResearch PapersDescription: Research paper proposals are struc-tured synopses or completed, data-based studies that utilize any of a variety of quantitative or qualita-tive methodological approaches. Papers not meet-ing these criteria (e.g. literature reviews, essays, position papers) should be submitted under another format. The proposed paper should be appropriate for submission to a refereed journal. If a paper pro-posal is accepted, the author must send his or her paper to the facilitator by February 15, 2005 to al-low for adequate review time. How it works: Paper sessions provide an opportu-nity for an author to present an abbreviated version of his or her paper. A facilitator will promote discus-sion of the papers after all the papers are pre-sented. The order of presentation will follow the or-der printed in the program. EERA believes the dia-logue and discussion of papers is a critical compo-nent of our conference. To facilitate interaction among participants, sessions generally will have a smaller number of papers than is traditional at other conferences. Paper sessions, therefore, often have less than 4 papers. However, in cases where 4 pa-pers are assigned to a session, for example, the paper session format allows approximately 5 min-utes for the Facilitator to introduce the session, 10 minutes for four paper presenters, 20 minutes of fa-cilitated discussion, and 25 minutes for open dis-cussion. Paper sessions will have an assigned fa-cilitator. Evaluation Criteria: Paper proposals will be evalu-ated according to: (a) the significance of the prob-lem or issue to the field; (b) the originality of the work; (c) the adequacy of the theoretical/conceptual framework; (d) appropriateness of the mode of in-quiry; (e) the rigor and accuracy of the analysis of the data; (f) clarity of the written exposition of ideas, analyses, and arguments; and (g) reasonableness of stated conclusions and implications in light of findings and previous research. Symposia

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Description: Symposia are thematic, integrated dia-logues between session participants about a clearly identified theme or topic. This format allows a team of researchers or practitioners to present or review scholarly perspectives on issues. The format is not intended as an opportunity to present papers that have not gone through a review process. Rather, symposia should provide attendees with an oppor-tunity to hear presenters engage in dialogue amongst themselves as well as with attendees about cutting-edge research, practice, theory build-ing, or policy development. How it works: The organizer of the session will act as the facilitator of the program. This person will in-troduce each member of the symposia and identify each one’s particular perspective on the topic of the session. The time for presentations will be divided among the participants. The panel members are expected to prepare a commentary paper address-ing central questions regarding the issue under consideration. The facilitator will divide the session to include sufficient time for the facilitator to inte-grate themes or identify questions for further dis-cussion and for the attendees to contribute to the discussion. Evaluation Criteria:Symposia proposals will be evaluated on: (a) origi-nality; (b) clarity of topic; (c) significance of topic and/or relevance to EERA members, (d) organiza-tion and coherence of individual presentations, (e) range of knowledge and points of view represented by presenters; and (f) opportunities for audience participation.

Roundtable DiscussionsDescription: Roundtables may be proposed on any topic, but are best suited for small group discus-sions intended to advance, enhance, or share infor-mation about research projects that are still in progress. Roundtables are also a useful format for discussion of sharply or narrowly focused topics of policy, practice, professional, or theoretical con-cerns. Proposals may be submitted that are for one roundtable only or for a group of related round ta-bles.How it works: Individual presenters are assigned numbered tables in a large meeting room where in-terested persons may gather with the presenter about his or her paper or project. Authors are ex-pected to bring copies of their full papers or sum-maries and to remain available for discussion throughout the session. Roundtables are not appro-priate forums for formal paper presentations or for topics that would engage large groups of people.

The presenter will act as the facilitator of the ses-sion. Facilitators are not assigned to roundtable sessions. Audiovisual equipment is not available for round table sessions.Evaluation Criteria: Roundtable proposals will be evaluated on: (a) the significance of the topic / is-sue / problem to the field; (b) clarity of objectives and intended outcomes of the session; (c) potential for stimulating scholarly discussion, (d) originality, and (e) methods planned to engage participants.

Poster SessionsDescription: Poster sessions combine the graphic display of materials with the opportunity for individ-ualized, informal discussion of the research throughout the session. How it works: Presenters must set up their displays prior to the start of the session and remove it promptly at the end, as well as have copies of pa-pers or summaries available. A brief abstract of the paper in large typescript should form part of the dis-play. Also displays often include visual aids in the form of graphs or charts.

Evaluation Criteria:Poster session proposals will be evaluated on: (a) the significance of the topic / issue / problem to the field; (b) clarity of objectives and intended out-comes of the session; (c) potential for stimulating scholarly discussion, (d) originality, and (e) meth-ods planned to engage participants.

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Reminder of Important Dates

September 15Proposals due to Division Directors.

October 15Division Directors will forward their session decisions to the Program Chair and Presenters.

December 5Directors notify presenters of placement within the program and name/addresses of facilitators.

January 1, 2005 Pre-register to earn Member Conference rate.

February 15 Presenters submit papers to their session facilitator.

EERA DIVISIONSand

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPSThis list presents the Division and SIG Chairs. Please send proposals to the Division Chairs. Each SIG is listed below the Division with which it is affiliated. A purpose statement for each of the SIGs is provided following the SIG Chair contact information.

Division 1: Curriculum & Instruction John Von EschenbachState University of West GeorgiaDepartment of Curriculum and InstructionCarrollton, GA 30118 5110

Issues of Reading EducationRosemary Lonberger(716) 878-5916

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to reading education. SIG members are encouraged to establish networks and support groups, investigate ways to serve reading educators, devise methods of disseminating information, and present research findings at annual conferences.

Division 2: Measurement, Evaluation, Research, and StatisticsIsadore NewmanUniversity of AkronCollege of EducationAkron, Ohio 44325-4205(216) 972-6955

Teaching Research Methods and StatisticsAbbot L. Packard(770) 838-3180

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to the approaches and techniques for teaching research methodology and statistical applications.

Division 3: Human DevelopmentRoxana Della VecchiaTowson UniversityElementary Ed DepartmentTowson, MD 21252(410) 830-2422

Early Childhood EducationIthel Jones(850) 644-8468

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to early childhood education issues such as

development of different intelligences; environmental factors of home, school, and community that affect learning; appropriate curriculum for children during the pre-kindergarten through third grade period; prenatal factors that affect development; classroom climates that affect learning; importance of play to learning; public policy that focuses on children; and home/school relationships.

Division 4: Educational ManagementPlease send to: Dennis King (temporary)University of MaineCollege of Education and Human Development,5766 Shibles HallOrono, ME 04469

Educational Politics and PolicyGeorge Michel(803) 732-2532

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to issues of governance, law, and politics in education.

Issues in Administration, K-12Dianne S. Monteith(803) 536-8211

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to administrative practices affecting curriculum change, school climate, leadership activities, and preparation programs for K-12 administrators.

Law & EducationGus Douvanis(770) 838-3041

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to increasing educator awareness of legal problems in education, adding to the knowledge base of educators, and resolving legal problems in education.

Division 5: Affective EducationMervin D. LynchNorthwestern University67 Lake HallBoston, MA 02115(617) 373-3302

Self-ConceptRobert J. Drummond(904) 646-2838

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to issues regarding theories and models of self-concept. Research studies of new and established measures of self-concept, the relationship of self-concept to other dimensions of personality, and the role of self-concept in achievement and career development are encouraged.

School ClimatePaula LesterLong Island University

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to the organizational and cultural climate for K-12 schools and higher education institutions.

Division 6: Social Context of EducationCarol StraxDominican College470 Western HighwayOrangeburg, NY 10962(845) 359-3577

Research EthicsVirginia Shipman (505) 277-4063

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to ethics in research design and behavior.

Ethics in EducationMarshall Strax(973) 290-4367

The purpose of this SIG is encourage and solicit research pertinent to the ethical aspects and decisions concerning the education of children.

Division 7: Health Service EducationIsadore Newman, Scientific Director Rehabilitation Research Institute (330) 972-6955Jere Boyer, Director of Research Administration(330) 375-4788James Rosneck, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation(330) 375-4473Akron City Hospital, 41 Arch StreetAkron, OH 44304

Division 8: Special PopulationsLucille P. SuttonCoker College, 300 E. Caroline Ave.Hartsville, SC 29550848-383-8399

Children & Adults with DisabilitiesMarshall Strax(973) 290-4367

The purpose of this SIG is to provide a forum for examining, presenting, and discussing research, essays, critiques, pedagogy, and counseling issues that are pertinent to educational, social, and legal issues affecting children and adults with disabilities including the IDEA, ADA, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

International & Global Issues Claire Lacattiva(718) 990-6161

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to the international and global educational issues that are applicable across world cultures.

Division 9: Professional Development Darla TwaleUniversity of Dayton – Counselor Education300 College Park, Dayton OH 45469-0530

Faculty DevelopmentWilliam Harst400 St. Bernadine St.Alvernia College

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to faculty development and the verification of effective teaching strategies.

Division 10: Educational PsychologyJohn BurtonVirginia Polytechnic Institute Educational Technology LabBlacksburg, VA 24061(540) 231-9144

Creativity & Problem SolvingRichard E. Ripple(607) 255-9260

The purpose of this SIG is to serve as a forum for research and theory papers on creativity and problem solving.

Division 11: Counselors/Psychologists in Educational SettingsJohn CharlesworthState University of West GeorgiaDept. of Counseling & PsychologyCarrollton, GA 30118(770) 836-6554

Moral and Spiritual Formation in EducationThomas A. PetersonState University of West Georgia(770)-836-4401

Division 12: Education & TechnologyRobert PerkinsCollege of CharlestonCharleston, SC 29424

Division 13: Teacher EducationMargaret A. Moore-HartEastern Michigan University314 Q. PorterYpsilanti, MI 48197(734) 487-7120 ext. 2625

Professional Development SchoolsDr. Barbara M. Palmer(301) 447-5371

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to the development and dissemination of information and activities concerning professional development schools.

Supervision of Student TeachersJanet G. Moss(856) 256-4500 ext. 3806

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to programs, strategies, and activities regarding the supervision of student teachers.

Teacher InductionJanet T. Bercik(773) 442-5330

The purpose of this SIG is to provide a forum for the dissemination of research-based information regarding teacher induction and the professional development of novice teachers.

Division 14 Urban EducationCharmaine Johnson7430 Second AvenueAlbert Kahn Building, Suite 100Detroit, MI 48204(313) 873-6209

Minority CurriculumCharmaine D. Johnson(313) 494-2251

The purpose of this SIG is to encourage and solicit research pertinent to educational and social factors affecting minority students such as ethnic, linguistic, gender, and cultural discriminatory practices and activities. Social communication, multicultural curricula, and self-esteem factors concerning minority groups are discussed.

Division 15: Qualitative ResearchEllen BarberMassachusetts College of Liberal ArtsMark Hopkins Hall375 Church StreetNorth Adams, MA 01247(413) 662-5383

Division 16: Higher EducationGlenn M. NelsonUniversity of Pittsburgh5540 Posvar HallPittsburgh, PA 15260(412) 648-7106

Issues in Higher EducationDr. Michael T. MillerUniversity of Arkansas237 Graduate Education BuildingFayetteville, AR 72701(479) 575-2207

The purpose of this SIG is to provide a forum for examining, presenting, and discussing research that addresses current quality teaching issues in institutions of higher education, especially the issue of pursuit of research versus provision of quality teaching and learning.

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET FOR ALL FORMATSProposal ID#: ____________________

Only complete, mailed (not faxed or emailed) proposals will be considered.Each proposal must include the following: Three copies of this cover sheet. Three copies of the proposal, which is crafted according to the specifics for each format. Three stamped, self-addressed, 4x9 business envelopes. Three 3x5 index cards with the title of the paper and the author's name, institutional affiliation, mailing address with zip code, and phone number including area code.

ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE APPROPRIATE DIVISION DIRECTOR NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2004.

1. Title of Proposal: _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (last name) (first name) (middle initial)

Affiliation: _________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Fax: _______________________ E-mail address: __________________________________________________

3. List the full names, affiliations, full addresses, and email addresses of co-authors: __________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Subject Descriptors : List three one- or two-word descriptors that briefly describe the topic of the proposal:

(1) _________________________ (2) _________________________ (3) ____________________________

5. Indicate the your first (1), second (2) and third (3) choice of format for which this proposal is intended: ______ Paper Session ______ Symposium Session ______ Poster Session ______ Roundtable Session

6. Are you interested in being a facilitator? Yes___ No ___Name ___________________________________________________Email____________________________________________________Telephone Number _________________________________________Address __________________________________________________Areas of expertise: _________________________________________

7. EERA provides overhead projectors. If this proposal will require them, check here: _____________ It will be the responsibility of the presenter(s) to provide other audiovisual equipment.

8. I hereby certify that if this proposal is accepted, I will attend the EERA conference and deliver the work proposed. I also certify that the work proposed to be presented at EERA 2005 has not been previously published or presented

at other professional meetings.

______________________________________________ _________________________________ (Signature) (Date

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