Monthly Archives: September 2008

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DOCTORAL STUDIES (IJDS)

Call for Papers
(Apologies for duplicate and/or cross postings)
http://www.ijds.org/

IJDS is seeking submissions of well-developed papers in the area of doctoral studies (see
full list below) for Volume 4, 2009.

PLEASE SHARE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES

International Journal of Doctoral Studies (IJDS) (http://ijds.org/) is an
academically peer reviewed journal. All submissions are blind refereed by
three or more peers. Papers accepted for publication by IJDS appear online
as accepted. Papers published online at http://ijds.org/, are available to
colleagues around the world without charge and without regard to
membership. Papers are also printed annually in print and on CD.

IJDS, an official publication of the Informing Science Institute (ISI)
(http://informingscience.org/), is now accepting submissions for Volume 4, 2009.

MISSION:
The mission of the IJDS is to provide readers worldwide with high quality peer-reviewed scholarly articles on a wide variety of issues in doctoral studies using the Informing Science framework. The editorial objective of IJDS is the facilitation of knowledge enhancement related to doctoral studies in areas such as (but not limited to): informing science, information systems, information technology, information science, information security, and information technology/systems education. IJDS especially encourages publications authored by faculty members who actively supervise doctoral students. Joint publications between faculty members and their doctoral students are also encouraged.

COVERAGE:
IJDS is an interdisciplinary forum that publishes high quality articles on theory, practice, innovation, meta-analysis and research that cover all aspects of doctoral studies. Book reviews are also welcome, if applicable to the mission of IJDS. Authors may use body of knowledge from business, information systems, computer science, education,
psychology, engineering, anthropology, and such. Papers that essentially cover “teaching tips”, “best practices” or unstructured anecdotal data are not considered for publication. In additions to the topics mentioned above, other topics of interest to IJDS include (but not limited) to the following:

* Admissions Criteria
* Advisement
* Attrition and Persistence
* Career Path and Employment
* Climate and Support for Doctoral Study
* Comparative Studies (e.g. U.S. versus EU models)
* Comprehensive Exams
* Copyright and Intellectual Property
* Dissertation Committee
* Diversity
* Doctoral Faculty Qualifications
* Family Support
* Historical and Philosophical Foundations of DS
* Innovative Doctoral Programs
* Statistical Skills, and Computer Skills
* Online Doctoral Programs
* Oral Defense
* Outcomes Assessment
* Practitioner Doctorate
* Public Policy and Doc Studies
* Research Assistant
* Research Competence
* Research Doctorate
* Research Ethics
* Research Grants
* Research Methods and Traditions
* Residency Requirement
* Structure of Doctoral Programs
* Writing Skills

Please consider submitting a well-developed paper to IJDS. To view the
author’s guidelines, references style, and paper submission process,
please visit http://www.ijds.org/.

For additional information contact:
Yair Levy, Editor-in-Chief (editor@ijds.org)
IJDS is an official publication of the Informing Science Institute (ISI)
HTML version of the call for papers is available via: http://www.ijds.org/

Sincerely,
Yair Levy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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Nova Southeastern University
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
The DeSantis Building – Room 4058
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
Tel.: 954-262-2006 Fax: 954-262-3915
E-mail: levyy@nova.edu URL: http://scis.nova.edu/~levyy/

The Power of Marginal Spaces in the Works of Carmen Martín Gaite

Deadline: September 15, 2008

Location/Date:
40th Anniversary Convention,
Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) Feb. 26-March 1, 2009 Hyatt
Regency – Boston, Massachusetts

Description:
Seeking papers for a roundtable on the theme of marginal spaces in the
works of Carmen Martín Gaite. How does marginality empower or
debilitate? How does it figure in Martín Gaite’s ideas about history and
feminism, aesthetics and politics? How does it link her to a feminist
canon from which she has been mostly excluded? How can Martín Gaite’s
works be repositioned within the Women’s Studies canon, graduate and
undergraduate? Range of critical/theoretical approaches welcome. Send
abstracts (500 word limit) for 15 minute papers to Elizabeth.Huergo@montgomerycollege.edu. (Requests for a more detailed description are also welcome.)

Please include with your abstract:
Name and Affiliation
Email address
Postal address
Telephone number
A/V requirements (if any; $10 handling fee)

The complete Call for Papers for the 2009 Convention will be posted in June: www.nemla.org.
Interested participants may submit abstracts to more than one NeMLA panel;
however, panelists can only present one paper. Convention participants
may present a paper at a panel or seminar and also present at a creative
session or participate in a roundtable.

Celebrating Women in American History

5-Volume Illustrated Reference Series

We are inviting academic editorial contributors to a new series of social and cultural history reference books for the high-school and college library market. The Celebrating Women in
American History Series is composed of the following 5 titles:

Volume I: Beginnings to 1860: Colonization,Revolution and the New Republic

Volume II: 1861 to 1899: Industrialization,Political Activism, and the Temperance Movement

Volume III: 1900 to 1937: Emerging Roles in the Progressive Era and Great Depression

Volume IV: 1938 to 1960: Expanding Social Roles and Postwar Activism

Volume V: 1961 to the Present: Modern Feminist Movement and Contemporary Issues

Each volume is organized with the following chapters:

1) Introduction

2) Women in Society (changing roles)

3) Women’s Rights

4) Women’s Health

5) Women’s Education

6) Women in Politics

7) Women in Science and Medicine

8) Women in the Arts and Literature

9) Women in Business

10) Women in Entertainment (and Sports in later titles)

11) Motherhood

12) Marriage and Family

Thus a chapter assignment, for example, is: “Volume II 1861-1899: Chapter 3 Women’s Rights.” The Celebrating Women will be published by Facts On File, Inc., and is a production of Golson Books, Ltd. Elizabeth Purdy, Ph.D., serves as General Editor, reviewing all submissions for historical accuracy and acceptability.

Each chapter is assigned as 6,000 words, including sidebars and bibliographies. Deadline for submission is January 1, 2009. A $250 honorarium is paid for each chapter.

If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding reference on our ethnic heritage, please contact me at the e-mail address below. Please provide a brief summary of your academic/publishing credentials. Thanks very much.

Best,
Susan Moskowitz
Managing Editor, Author Recruitment
Golson Books, Ltd.
golsonbooks1@hotmail.com

Practicing Librarians (U.S.) for Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook

Seeking Submissions from Practicing Librarians (U.S.) for Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook (publisher: American Library Association)

Foreword: Kathy Barco, READiscover New Mexico: A Tri-Lingual Adventure in Literacy (Sunstone Press, 2007); children’s librarian, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Public Library

Afterword: Edith Campbell, Media Director, Arlington High School, Indianapolis. Indiana Libraries, Viewpoints; http://campbele.wordpress.com

Articles by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their experiences on how U.S. librarians are not tied to computers inside libraries: how librarians partner, outreach, and market libraries in their communities. Librarians with ethnic backgrounds serving diverse cultures are encouraged.

One article, 1900-2100 words; no co-authors. Practical, concise, how-to contributions are needed.

Possible topics: workshops at senior centers, story hours at community swimming pools, innovative literacy outreach, partnering with artists and writers, creative youth participation, effective advocacy with elected officials, working with the media.

Editor Carol Smallwood, MLS, has written, co-authored, edited 19 books such as Educators as Writers for Scarecrow, Libraries Unlimited, Peter Lang, and others. Her work has appeared in English Journal, Clackamas Literary Review, The Detroit News, and several others including anthologies. Pudding House Publications published her 2008 chapbook, a recent book is
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3575-3

The deadline for current cycle of submissions is October 30, 2008.
Contributor’s sign an ALA Writer Agreement before publication. Compensation: a complimentary copy, discount on additional copies,

Please submit 3 topic proposals (each 3-4 sentences) in descending order of choice–hopefully your first will not have been already taken. Please also send a 65-70 word bio beginning with your library of employment, title, highlights of your community library outreach activities, awards, and related professional contributions. Place PARTNERS/your name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net