Invites Proposals for Presentations at its 60TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE April 26-28, 2018 Marriott Quorum, Addison, TX Conference Theme: CSCC: 60 YEARS AND STILL SPARKLING Community College Research Informing Practice PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Single round January 5, 2018 AT 7:00 PM EST (5:00 PM PT) Submit Your Proposal Here PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES: Thursday, APRIL 26, 2018 OPENING CONFERENCE Reception; Thursday April 26 5:30 PM GENERAL CONFERENCE Friday-Saturday, APRIL 27-28, 2018 2018 1
About the Council and CSCC ABOUT CSCC AND PURPOSES OF THE COUNCIL The Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and a project of the Center for the Study of Community Colleges (www.centerforcommunitycolleges.org). Council members include university-based researchers and community college practitioners who further scholarship on the community college enterprise. The purposes of the Council are to: contribute to the development of pre-service and in-service education for community college professionals; conduct and disseminate research pertaining to community colleges; serve as a forum for dialogue between university professors, graduate students, and community college practitioners who study community colleges; disseminate information about related conferences and events; provide research and other services to the American Association of Community Colleges and its affiliate councils; recognize outstanding service to, research in, and publication about community college education; and provide a unified and formal base of participation for CSCC members in AACC affairs. ABOUT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) meets annually as a community of scholars, leaders, and practitioners dedicated to the study of the community college enterprise. The annual conference serves as a forum for professors, graduate students, community college practitioners, and others interested in research and scholarship on topics involving or related to the community college. CSCC encourages proposals that advance knowledge and understanding of a broad range of issues related to community colleges as a field of study. We welcome proposals from faculty, administrators, graduate students, practitioners, and policy makers. CONFERENCE LOCATION Marriott Quorum 14901 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75254 (972) 661-2800 2
CSCC: 60 YEARS AND STILL SPARKLING Community College Research Informing Practice This year marks the 60 th anniversary of CSCC. Indeed, 60 years is a significant milestone for any organization. The 60 th year is given special importance by Chinese people who believe that it signifies a full cycle of life. This milestone is typically celebrated with festivities, abundant food, and gifts. So, as CSCC starts on its next cycle of life, let me take a few moments to consider higher education s past life cycle. Sixty years ago, college degrees were rare. Only 9.6% of men and 5.8% of women had a college degree (Statista, 2017). The late 1950 s era was prior to the Civil Rights movement hence the few minority students who sought higher education faced unbelievable challenges. For example Autherine J. Lucy, an African American woman was admitted as a graduate student to the University of Alabama in 1956 but on the first day of her enrollment she was met with angry mobs, hurled rocks, and countless insults. The threats became so dire that the university expelled her only three days into her first semester citing her safety as the reason (Siddiqui, 2013). During the same era women pursuing higher education often attended women s colleges. The Monthly Labor Review, a publication of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, painted a favorable picture for female graduates indicating that women graduates generally found full time positions related to their college major (86%) with annual starting salaries averaging $3,739 (Wells, 1959). In the foreword section of a report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Alice Leopold commented Most women are primarily interested, of course, in marriage and family. But the average woman also seeks employment at some period during her lifetime - - typically right after graduation and often later in life when family responsibilities decrease (1959, p. iii). Community colleges changed the world of higher education. Before the large growth of the 1960 s there were few community colleges. In 1950, there were only 634 institutions enrolling 562,786 students (Starrak & Hughes, 1954). While certainly not perfect, community colleges have been the tool to democratize higher education. And we the members of CSCC have documented it and will continue to do so in our second lifetime. Happy Birthday CSCC! Linda Serra Hagedorn, President-Elect and Conference Organizer 3
References Starrak, J.A. & Hughes, R. M. (1954). The community college in the United States. The Iowa State College Press, Ames, IA. Statista, Percentage of U.S. population who have completed four years of college or more from 1940 to 2016, by gender. Retrieved from: https://www.statista.com/statistics/184272/educational-attainment-of-collegediploma-or-higher-by-gender/ Wells, J.A. Employment of June 1957 Women College Graduates. Monthly Labor Review, 82,6, 663-666 U.S. Department of Labor. First jobs of college women: Report on women graduates class of 1957. Retrieved from: https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/files/docs/publications/women/b0268_dolwb_1959.pdf CELEBRATE!!! To celebrate the 60 th Anniversary of CSCC, you are invited to a SOCK HOP party on Thursday April 26 at 7:30 PM!! We are going to party like it s 1957. Join your fellow CSCC members. Poodle skirts and saddle shoes are optional. Come as you feel comfortable but ready to sing and dance to the tunes of the 1950s and 1960s. We will have all of your favorite oldies but goodies tunes from the era. Proposal Submission All proposals must be submitted through the 2018 CSCC Annual Conference Qualtrics proposal submission system. A URL for this system appears later in this call, and will be active on the CSCC website at http://cscconline.org as well. FILE FORMAT AND NAMING CONVENTION: All proposal files must be submitted in a single PDF file. The file name should include the submitting author s first and last name, and a short version of the proposal title, such as: John Smith-CC Student Retention in Tech Ed OR Mary Jones-Qual Study of CC Fac Workloads 4
Prior to being sent out for evaluation, the Conference Coordinator will duplicate all proposal files and give them unique identifying numbers as file names in order to ensure blind review. However, to ensure that the correct proposal is being matched with the correct submission information file, an author name and proposal title will need to be embedded in the name of the submitted file. Please note that authors are welcome to submit multiple conference proposals across multiple session formats. However, one goal of the conference is to engage as many of our members as possible as presenters. While all proposals will be scored through blind review, the planning committee will take into account the number of times that any one person appears as the first author on multiple proposals when planning the final program. In addition to the more specific guidelines appearing later in this call, authors should note that: Individuals submitting proposals to the annual conference must choose from among the conference's various topical areas (e.g., faculty, teaching & learning; etc.) Each proposal must designate the preferred presentation type/format, as well as any other presentation types/formats in which the submitter is willing to present. Presentation types/formats are described on pages 8-10 in this call. Proposal narratives must not exceed 2,000 words (approximately 4 single-spaced pages). References are not included in the word count, but are required. Tables and figures may be included and are not included in the word count. All proposals must include an abstract of no more than 75 words. The program committee relies on these abstracts in assigning appropriate reviewers. All proposals except those for symposia will be evaluated through a blind review process. Therefore, the names of the authors and their institutions should not appear within the proposal narrative, headers, footers or attachments (reference list, tables, figures), except in the case of symposium proposals. Please ensure that all author and institution information is removed from the file submitted. Submissions that have this information will not be reviewed or considered for inclusion in the conference. 5
SUBMISSION DEADLINES There is only one round of calls for proposals. All proposals must be received on the Qualtrics system no later than January 5, 2018 AT 7:00 PM EST. We do not anticipate extending the deadline for any reason. All proposals must be submitted via Qualtrics, and each should have a single proposal file attached as a PDF document which follows the appropriate format as described below for the selected proposal type. Receipt will be acknowledged by email. No emailed, faxed or mailed submissions will be accepted. Each proposal will go through a blind review process, and will be evaluated based upon the criteria described below. The principal contact person for the proposal will be notified of acceptance or rejection via e-mail no later than March 1, 2018. If you have not received notification of acceptance or rejection by March 1, please contact Linda Serra Hagedorn at lindah@iastate.edu. PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS This year, the CSCC will convene its pre-conference from 3:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday April 26, 2018. Professional skills development workshops will be presented by senior scholars in the field of community college research and will cover topics of particular interest to graduate students and new faculty members. The topics will be announced at a later date. We will convene a meeting of Graduate Program Directors as a preconference session. This meeting will allow directors to share and to discuss the design, organization, and management of master's and doctoral programs that include a focus on community college research and administration. Attendance by all interested CSCC members is welcome. 6
GENERAL CONFERENCE: RESEARCH TOPICS CSCC encourages proposals from all disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives that employ diverse research paradigms including qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, arts-based, evaluation, historical methods of inquiry and others. This year, we will use the following divisions/categories: a) College Access and Student Success b) The Student Experience, Student Affairs c) Workforce Development, Career & Technical Programs, and Non-Credit d) Teaching and Learning, e) Early and Nontraditional Credits (Dual-credit, AP, Credit for Prior Learning, etc.) f) Faculty Issues, Development, and Assessment g) Administration, Organization, College Leadership h) Policy, Finance, Economics i) Equity/ Diversity and Social Change The program committee will utilize these categories in assigning reviewers and in organizing the conference sessions. If Your Proposal Is Accepted All presenters whose proposals have been accepted MUST register for the conference and pay conference registration fees in order to be allowed to present at the conference. In the case of multiple authors of a proposal, all authors who attend the conference must pay the conference registration fee, whether they actually give the presentation or not. Additional information about the presentations and schedule will be sent out after all proposal acceptance decisions have been made. About Equipment Presenters will be responsible for bringing their own laptop computers. It is recommended that presenters also bring their presentation files on a flash drive. Data projectors will be provided in all rooms for research/scholarly paper sessions, symposia, and pre-conference professional development workshops. Bulletin boards will be provided for poster sessions. A technology consultant will be available during the conference for troubleshooting. 7
Session Formats for the Annual Conference Research/Scholarly Papers Research/scholarly papers should report on original, empirical research focused on issues important to community colleges or provide a clear and succinct synthesis of applicable research and scholarship on a topic of current interest to community college practitioners. Research paper proposals should include sections that describe the study objectives or purposes, theoretical and/or conceptual framework(s) used, study methods or modes of inquiry, data sources or evidence, preliminary or final results or conclusions, significance of the study, and implications for further research, policy and practice. Proposals for Scholarly papers should include sections which describe the purpose of the paper, the significance of the topic, the theoretical and/or analytical framework used, a description of the body of literature reviewed, and the conclusion of the analysis. Research/scholarly paper proposals will be evaluated based on study objective or purpose; importance of the topic to the study of community colleges; originality of the work; quality of theoretical or conceptual framework or analytical argument; interpretation or soundness of the research design and analysis; reasonableness of the conclusions and implications and the general clarity of the proposal. Roundtables Roundtable sessions provide a discussion forum to advance, enhance or share information about a topic of community college policy or practice, or one of historical, professional or theoretical importance to community colleges. New this year will be an assigned discussant to each roundtable to provide constructive feedback. The presenters at each roundtable will share significant information in a conversational manner, encourage and allow time for those in attendance to participate in discussion, and ensure that all leave with resources on the topic. Proposals should clearly state the significance of the topic, objectives and intended outcome of the session, and strategies to engage participants. Roundtable proposals should describe as many of the following as are applicable, preferably in this order: Objectives, purpose, and significance of the proposed discussion; Perspectives or theoretical/conceptual framework that will guide the discussion; Data, evidence, or resources related to the discussion topic; and Conclusions and implications 8
Roundtable proposals will be evaluated on originality, the significance of the issue to the understanding or study of community colleges, clarity of objectives and intended outcomes, potential for stimulating scholarly discussion, and planned method of engagement. Posters Poster presentations should be designed to stimulate active discussion between the presenter(s) and conference participants about a research project in development or recently completed. Poster presenters will display their research on bulletin boards that will be provided at the conference and will also be present at the assigned time to discuss the project with conference participants. Presenters should also supply to the conference attendees handouts that provide a detailed summary of the research project. Poster session proposals should provide a clear statement of the purpose of the research and issues being addressed, a brief summary of the theoretical or conceptual foundation for the work, a description of the methodology and project findings (if applicable), and the significance and implications of the research. Poster session proposals will be evaluated on the significance of the topic, issue, or problem to the study of community colleges, the quality and clarity of the theoretical or conceptual framework, and the overall clarity of the proposal. Accepted poster presentations will need to fit within a maximum 4 ft. x 4 ft. space either portrait or landscape orientation. Symposia Symposia are focused, thematic discussions linking together the work of a panel of presenters, and are designed to utilize all available time in a session, typically 1 hour and 15 minutes. The focus of a symposium is a clearly identified theme or topic that is of interest and importance to community college researchers or practitioners. Members of the symposium panel make brief presentations on the theme, and then provide time for discussion. Symposium proposals will be evaluated based on the originality of the topic and its centrality to the study of community colleges, the clarity and coherence of the proposed presentations, and the method of discussion facilitation. A symposium is an integrated session that features interaction between and among a panel of presenters and the audience to advance knowledge of a particular research problem. Rather than present the results of a series of discrete research studies, participants in an interactive symposium session should draw from their research-based expertise to engage in interactive dialogue that advances session attendees knowledge of: 9
How to best address a particular research problem; An emerging issue in a specific area of research, policy, or practice; or An emerging educational theory or research methodology. The names and backgrounds of presenters should be included in the proposal. A typical symposium session might begin with brief presentations from the panelists (or interactive Q&A between the moderator and panelists) about the session s research problem, followed by ample time for discussion among the panelists and between the panelists and other session attendees. The proposal should identify and designate a session moderator. Proposals for symposium sessions should describe as many of the following as are applicable, preferably in this order: Objectives of the session; Importance of the theme or topic to CSCC members; Backgrounds of the presenters as related to the session s research problem; Expertise or perspective that each presenter will contribute; and Structure and format of the session, including the designation of a moderator and strategies to facilitate audience discussion. Symposium session proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria: contribution to knowledge; originality; clarity of focus; integration and coherence of panelists perspectives as a group; range of knowledge and/or points of view presented by panelists; strategies for involving audience in the discussion and promoting interaction; and intentional facilitation of learning among participants. 10
Proposal Preparation Document Format All conference proposals must be submitted via Qualtrics by following the link below: 2018 CSCC Conference Proposal Submission System If the link above does not function in your PDF reader, you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser to reach the proposal submissions system: https://iastateeducation.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/sv_b8cusyii5bvwxdr The submitting author will be required to provide the following information via the Qualtrics online submission form: Presenter information Names, titles and organizational affiliations of all authors Email address and telephone number for the submitting author only (NOTE: To facilitate blind review, please ensure that identifying information about the presenters does not appear anywhere within the uploaded proposal file.) Research Topic: Choose the research topic from the list provided. See Page 7 of this Call for Proposals for the topic list. Primary Research Method Utilized Preferred presentation format and indication of willingness to present in other formats. Proposal Title Proposal Description: Provide an abstract of no more than 75 words that could be used in the conference program to tell attendees what to expect in your session. The submitting author also will need to upload a single PDF file via Qualtrics that includes: Proposal Title Proposal Narrative of no more than 2,000 words (approximately 4 single-spaced pages) Reference List Tables, figures or other illustrative supporting materials (optional) A 12-point font should be used throughout the document, and margins of no less than 1 on all sides should be maintained. All pages of the proposal file should be numbered. Again, there should be no information in a proposal for a research paper, a scholarly paper, a roundtable, or a poster that identifies the author(s) by name and/or organizational affiliation(s). 11
Call for Volunteers: Reviewers and Session Chairs Would you like to be more involved in the 2018 conference? We welcome volunteers to assist with reviewing proposals and chairing sessions. REVIEWERS Reviewers are needed to evaluate proposals in one or more of the conference format types. Reviews ensure the quality and integrity of the conference program. Comments prepared by the reviewers will be shared anonymously with proposers. For reviewers, please indicate your areas of expertise (methodology and research strands - see page 7). Every effort will be made to match reviewers expertise and research interest with proposals. SESSION CHAIRS The program coordinator, in conference with members of the program committee, will assign chairs to each research/scholarly paper session. Chairs facilitate the session by introducing the speakers, keeping time, and moderating post-presentation discussion. DISCUSSANTS Discussants are experienced researchers who will offer suggestions on advanced research projects presented at roundtables in hopes of moving them on toward publication. The provision of constructive feedback on these papers is intended to give the authors actionable suggestions to carry it to the next step in the publication process. The discussants will have the opportunity to equip fellow scholars to produce peer-reviewed publications from the peer-reviewed papers presented at the conference. HOW TO VOLUNTEER Members who are submitting proposals can indicate their interest to serve as a reviewer and/or session chair by answering several questions at the end of the Qualtrics form used to upload their proposals. Also, all members and attendees may volunteer by sending an email to Linda Serra Hagedorn, CSCC President-Elect at Lindah@iastate.edu for additional information on these roles and to volunteer to serve as a reviewer and/or session chair. 12
Contact Information CSCC President David E. Hardy, Associate Dean for Research and Service & Associate Professor of Higher Education University of Alabama College of Education Phone: 205-348-6874 E-mail: dhardy@ua.edu For Information about Proposal Submissions and Volunteering, contact: CSCC President-Elect & Conference Coordinator Linda Serra Hagedorn Associate Dean & Professor Iowa State University Phone: 515-294-5746 Email: Lindah@iastate.edu For more information about the Council for the Study of Community Colleges: CSCC Office Beverly Bower, Executive Director Sue Young, Administrative Coordinator c/o Bill J. Priest Center for Community College Education University of North Texas 1155 Union Circle #305039 Denton TX 76203-5017 Phone: 940-565-4725 Email: coe-cscc@unt.edu Website: www.cscconline.org Twitter: @csccresearch 13