Call for Session Proposals is now open

for the Annual Graduate Research Symposium III

-October 6, 2007-

THE MANY INTER(FACES) OF EDUCATION

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Objectives

The Objectives of the Annual Graduate Symposium in Education are

1. to foster an intra-disciplinary academic community for graduate students in education in which they can exchange knowledge, network with other doctoral programs in education, and be recognized for their contributions,

2. to provide a professional and intellectual stimulating yet non-threatening and low-pressure forum for graduate students to practice presentational skills in research and scholarly activities,

3. to promote research collaborations among tech different graduate programs,

4. to showcase the graduate research and scholarly projects in which our graduate students are engaged to the wider community,

5. to introduce students and faculty to the diversity of research being initiated, in progress, or completed by graduate students.

Participants

1. Graduates/Doctoral Students from SDSU-USD, USD, SDSU-Claremont and CRMSE-UCSD are invited to present their research at the symposium.
2. Masters students from SDSU (including the City Heights Collaborative) and USD are invited to submit proposals for poster presentations.
3. All are welcome to attend FREE of charge.

Presentation Formats/Options

1. 15 minute "TALK" followed by a 5-minute "Q. & A." session.
2. You are strongly encouraged to use PowerPoint and/or overhead transparencies.
3. "POSTER EXHIBIT" in which students can visually display their research on a 3'x4' posterboard or a three-paneled foam board. Students must be present at the Symposium.

Presentation Requirements for Research and Scholarly Projects

1. Does not have to be related to a dissertation or thesis (although would be beneficial for students to do so).
2. Must be supported by substantial review of literature.
3. Can be a review of the literature.
4. Can be research that is being initiated, in progress, or completed.
5. Must contribute to the field of Education.

Registration Procedures

1. Paper Presentation: Students must fill out a brief proposal form including an abstract (250 words max) by September 1, 2006. Check the "Attendee and Presenter" and the "Talk Presentation" options.
2. Poster Presentation: Students must fill out a brief proposal form including a short paragraph abstract by September 1, 2006. Check the "Attendee and Presenter" and the "Poster Presentation" options.
3. Attending only: Students register via same proposal form as above and check the "attendee only" option.
4. Students selected to present their work will be notified September 8, 2006.
5. Students will be prepared to present on September 23, 2006.
6. Final registration for attendees is September 15, 2006.
7. Click here to access the application form.

Post-Symposium

1. Documentation: Abstracts and Symposium Proceedings will be published in an anthology.
2. Colloquia: The data from the Symposium will be used to design the Colloquia Series for the following year.