ESRI - Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations Call for Proposals February 27 & 28, 2015
INVITATION TO PRESENTERS All students, alumni, and friends of The Graduate School of Education and Human Development at The George Washington University are invited to present academic and professional projects at the 2015 Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations. We encourage you to participate in cutting edge presentations related to all levels and areas of education including issues surrounding education policy, international education, teacher preparation, assessment, special education, higher education, administration, governance, and much more! Specific program details and registration information are available on the ESRI web site http://gsehd.gwu.edu/research/esri. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, February 27, 2015 and Saturday, February 28, 2015 on the Foggy Bottom campus. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations (ESRI) is a student-led conference that supports and promotes the advancement of academic inquiry. The conference provides graduate students with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in current research and to explore innovations in a topic of their interest related to education. Their work is peer reviewed according to a double blind process. They receive constructive feedback and support from colleagues and professors. It is an opportunity to strengthen their work for future conferences and publication. Overview of Activities at ESRI (subject to changes, please check back prior to the conference) Professional and Research Related Workshops (Saturday) Presentations of Scholarly Papers (Saturday) Symposia (Saturday) Symposia presentations focus on broad topics of importance to education and feature a panel of individuals sharing research and opinion. Dissertation Showcases (Saturday) Marketplace of Ideas including the Poster Presentations (Saturday) Alumni networking reception (Friday) ESRI PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS I. INVITATION TO PRESENT II. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS AND PRESENTERS III. TYPES OF SESSIONS IV. PROPOSAL TEMPLATES FOR PRESENTERS I. INVITATION TO PRESENT The ESRI Leadership Team invites proposals for presentation at the 12th annual Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations (ESRI) in Washington, DC (Foggy Bottom campus) on Friday 27th & Saturday 28th of February 2015. Presenters receive professional recognition through sharing expertise and knowledge with peers and those new to the field. Many award-winning papers have been later published in academic and professional journals. Proposals are encouraged in four areas: Scholarly Papers Symposia Marketplace of Ideas (Poster presentations) Dissertation Showcases Details on each proposal area follow in this document. As a reminder the DEADLINE for proposals is Monday, November 3rd, 2014 at midnight EST. Proposals are to be submitted by e-mail at esri2015@gmail.com II. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS AND PRESENTERS 1) Overview
A presentation proposal is a summary of a research project, academic project, or innovation in educational practice. A proposal can be submitted in one of the presentation formats listed above. Multiple proposals from same author can be submitted. 2) Submission Process and Deadlines Visit http://gsehd.gwu.edu/research/esri for proposal submission forms. Proposals should be submitted as in two separate documents in Word format: submission form (i.e., the Cover Page for Proposals ) must be separate from the actual proposal/paper. The submission form contains personal information such as your name, address, phone, e-mail, and your Program/School affiliation. The proposal should not contain any personal and identifiable information (e.g., name or program) BUT should contain the Template for Content Page for Proposals. Please send both the submission form and your proposal/paper in the same e-mail and as separate documents to the ESRI Leadership Team at esri2015@gmail.com no later than Monday, November 3rd, 2014 at midnight EST. Early proposals are encouraged and appreciated. Multiple proposal submissions for any single person are allowed. Please submit each proposal individually with their respective submission form and proposal/paper as indicated above. However, no more than two presentations with the same presenter can be accepted for the conference. In the case of multiple proposals from the same individual, the ESRI Chair will contact the submitter to discuss presentation options. Presenters are expected to follow the AERA code of ethics for research available at http://www.aera.net/aboutaera/?id=717. 3) Review Process A panel of current faculty and students within the GSEHD will evaluate proposals in a double blind review process using criteria listed under Template for Content Page for Proposals. It is important for the review process that you do not include any identifying information on your proposal/paper. All identifying information, including contact information should be included on the submission form (i.e., the Cover Page for Proposals ) only. Presenters will receive notification of acceptance in mid-december 2014. A code# will be assigned to your proposal/paper. Please keep it for any future references and communication exchanges with the ESRI Leadership Team. Individuals interested in serving as a peer reviewer should contact the ESRI Leadership Team at esri2015@gmail.com. 4) Presentation Equipment and Support The conference will provide LCD projectors for scholarly paper and symposia sessions. You must supply your own laptop. The will be a limited number of laptops available for check out. If you use a Mac, you must bring your own adapter to connect to the LCD projector. Presenters who wish to use additional technology must provide their own equipment at their expense. If you need an LCD projector and/or laptop you must indicate the request on the proposal form. Poster presenters will be provided table space. If you require an electrical connection, please indicate so your location table location will be located near an outlet. It is recommended you bring your own extension cord. 5) Responsibilities of Presenters It is the responsibility of all presenters to: Obtain written permission to use any copyrighted materials (tables, figures, and graphics) within their presentations. Register for the conference. Only registered participants will be allowed to present. Presenters must be registered by February 6th, 2015, to be listed in the program. Assume responsibility for all costs associated with the presentation, including handout materials, registration, lodging, and travel.
If you are presenting with multiple presenters, one person must be delegated as the primary contact person. The first person listed on the proposal form will receive all correspondence. It is the responsibility of the primary contact to: Notify all individuals involved in the presentation regarding the status of the proposal. Send confirmation and conference information to all presenters listed on the proposal. III. TYPES OF SESSIONS A. SCHOLARLY PAPERS 1) Description In a paper session, one or multiple people present a research or scholarship-based paper. After presentation at this conference, presenters are encouraged to submit their presentations to other conferences and/or to journals for publication. 2) Presentation Format In this session format, presenters give abbreviated versions of their papers. There will be 2-3 presentations in a session. These presentations will be followed by comments from a discussant (usually a faculty member) and questions from the audience. A session schedule would include approximately 5 minutes for the chair to introduce the session, 8-10 minutes for presentation of each paper, 10 minutes total of critique by discussant of all papers, and 10 minutes for question and answer with the audience. 3) Sources of Scholarly Papers Papers typically evolve from a number of sources, including the following: Empirical research project (i.e., dissertation or joint work with a professor) Master s level research paper Pilot study for a dissertation Course research project Literature review (for a dissertation or a course project) Case study completed as a course assignment (based on a real organization) Research design proposal (both qualitative and/or quantitative method designs are encouraged) Policy analysis project or course assignment Problem statement generated as part of the dissertation process 4) Scholarly Paper Proposal Formats Scholarly Paper proposals should be submitted according to the following categories: 1. Master's Research Paper, 2. Advanced Research Proposal, or 3. Doctoral Research Paper. 1. Master's Research Paper A proposal for the Master's Research Paper is appropriate for original student research that is reflective of beginning graduate-level research. A proposal for this category could include a Master's thesis findings, completed course project, finalized course case study creation and/or analysis, or collaborative research project. Review Criteria for Master's Research Paper Proposals Proposals will be peer reviewed based on: importance of topic; originality of work; grounded by prior research, rigor of analysis; reasonableness of conclusions and implications; clarity of exposition of ideas, analyses, and arguments; and anticipated appeal to conference attendees. Students who submit proposals for this category are likely to be current Master's degree students or recent graduates within 1 to 3 years. This list is a merely suggestion, any person with a valid proposal, following the listed guidelines, is welcome to submit a proposal. 2. Advanced Research Proposal The Advanced Research Proposal category is appropriate for original student research that is "in progress" or a smaller section of a larger research project indicative of advanced graduate-level
research. A proposal for this category could include a section of a pre-candidacy dissertation (including a problem statement, literature review, or pilot study), an advanced course project, and/or a personal or professional research project not connected to a course or dissertation. This category includes the following types of proposals: Research Proposal A proposal for a research proposal should include: an abstract, research purpose & main question, research paradigm/design overview, brief introduction to theoretical foundations and theoretical constructs of the study, population/sampling strategy, and summary of methods (instrumentation, data collection, analysis steps). A Research Proposal can include the following types of papers: 1) Research Problem Statement Proposal This proposal should describe the problem statement identified for a research study. A problem statement (dissertation, course project) should include: an overview of the research purpose, context of the project, explanation of the problem in practice, explanation of the literature gap and why the gap merits addressing, overview of the potential project, and significance of the project relating to the problem of practice and literature gap. 2) Pilot Study Proposal This proposal should describe a pilot study under development or recently completed (research findings should not be included). The type of pilot study, its paradigm of inquiry, methodology, and theoretical constructs, will be varied between submissions. 3) Advanced Course Project Proposal This proposal should highlight a recent advanced course project that a student (or group of students) completed as a part of a class assignment. The content of this proposal will vary among submissions. The course project proposal will not include research findings (the study is not complete at this point). 4) Personal or Professional Research Project Proposal Similar to the Advanced Course Project Proposal, this submission will highlight an area of personal or professional research project that is under development. The research project proposal will not include research findings (the study is not complete at this point). 5) Literature Review Proposal A proposal for a literature review should include: research purpose/question supported by this literature review, introduction to main conceptual areas of the review, synthesis and integration of literature to research purpose/question. 6) Policy Analysis Proposal A proposal for a policy analysis should include: abstract, introduction/overview of policy, policy history, and policy analysis and critique. 7) Review Criteria for Advanced Research Proposals Proposals will be peer reviewed based on: importance of topic; originality of work; appropriateness of theoretical or conceptual framework; soundness of research design; rigor of analysis; reasonableness of conclusions and implications; clarity of exposition of ideas, analyses, and arguments; and anticipated appeal to conference attendees. Students who submit proposals for this category are likely to be pre-candidates for the Doctoral degree (e.g., doctoral students who have not defended their dissertation). This list is a merely suggestion, any person with a valid proposal, following the listed guidelines, is welcome to submit a proposal. 3. Doctoral Research Paper
The Doctoral Research Paper category is appropriate for original student research that is reflective of a completed educational research study. A proposal for this category would be a completed or nearly completed study or research findings typical of a doctoral student (e.g., dissertation). This category includes the following type of proposal: 1) Research Findings A proposal for research findings should include: research purpose/main questions, summary of methods, population/sampling strategy, brief introduction to theoretical and research foundations of the study, summary of findings, and implications. 2) Review Criteria for Doctoral Research Paper Proposals will be peer reviewed based on: importance of topic; originality of work; adequacy of theoretical or conceptual framework; soundness of research design; rigor of analysis; reasonableness of conclusions and implications; clarity of exposition of ideas, analyses, and arguments; and anticipated appeal to conference attendees. Students who submit proposals for this category are likely to be candidates for the Doctoral degree (e.g., a doctoral student has defended, or will soon defend, his/her dissertation). This list is a merely suggestion, any person with a valid proposal, following the listed guidelines, is welcome to submit a proposal. Note: Proposal submission forms and templates, sample proposals, and sample evaluation forms for selected types of sessions are available at http://gsehd.gwu.edu/research/esri B. MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS: DEMONSTRATIONS AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS 1) Description In this venue, presenters show completed course projects, research papers, or work projects that are underway. The Marketplace of Ideas will: Showcase research and evaluation work currently being undertaken in education. Present information on the related areas of education in an interactive manner that engages presenters and audience in interdisciplinary dialogue. 2) Presentation Formats Marketplace of Ideas presentations may be in one of several formats, such as: Poster Presentation: Graphic displays (posters prepared by presenters posted on bulletin boards or other means) or materials related to a project having to do with research or practice. Demonstration: Displays of materials related to a project having to do with research or practice. Individual presenters set up displays at assigned venues. These presentations may include a variety of formats, such as computer programs, video presentations, websites, project portfolios, software designed to aid an educational endeavor, a computer-based simulation, a teaching or practice method, or a multimedia approach to some project. Presenters must provide their own equipment. Sources of Marketplace of Ideas Presentations Examples of marketplace of ideas presentations include: Portfolios of projects and work site contributions A website, computer program, or video presentation designed to achieve an educational goal An instructional media project Product of a practicum or internship (such as a program, intervention, etc.) that can be explained through a graphical display Research proposal (both qualitative and/or quantitative method designs are encouraged) Student Policy/Current Issues Debate The Marketplace of Ideas will be held in a large room. Easels will be available for all presentations; tables and power cords will not be available for poster sessions. Presenters will staff their assigned places for the
duration of the Marketplace session. Conference participants will circulate among the presenters, asking questions and engaging in individualized, informal dialogue with presenters about the projects. 3) Proposal Format A Poster Fair or Demonstration proposal should include: an overview of the project, description of presentation materials, type of practice or innovation to be showcased, target audience, venues in which innovation/practice might be used or was implemented, and applicability of practice or innovation. 4) Review Criteria Criteria for review will include: clarity of proposal; relevance, timeliness, and general interest level of topic; suitability for conference; quality of proposed content, organization, and format; and relevance of project/innovation for education improvement. C. SYMPOSIA 1) Description Symposia provide an opportunity for a group of presenters together to engage a specific problem or theme from a variety of perspectives. Some symposia may present coordinated research on a common problem. Others may explore the range of solutions, interpretations, or practice relating to a common theme. 2) Presentation Format In this format, there may be a set of coordinated research paper presentations or a panel discussion in which each presenter shares information relating to the common theme. In this format, panel members are expected to prepare papers addressing questions, issues, and research related to the common theme. 3) Proposal Format The facilitator and organizer of the panel must submit a proposal (see proposal submission process above) that summarizes the symposium theme/problem and how the various parts contribute to the whole. All presenters and their individual contributions must be specified. A typical proposal relating to a research project should cover: common theme/research questions; individual contributions and integration of these; for the presentations individually or as a whole: theoretical or conceptual framework, population/sampling strategy, methods, summary of findings, and implications. A typical proposal relating to an innovation in practice should cover: issue or problem to be addressed for the assembled presentations, individual contributions and integration of these, explanation of the problem, overview of relevant theory or scholarship, practice-based solutions, and implications. Sources of Symposia Symposia typically evolve from the following: Empirical research projects or pilot studies such as from a dissertation, course projects, or joint work with a professor. Literature reviews on similar themes derived from dissertations or course projects work-based problem or issue Review Criteria Proposals will be peer reviewed based on: importance of topic to education, originality of work, quality of theoretical or conceptual framework, soundness of design, reasonableness of conclusions, and implications for practice. D. DISSERTATION SHOWCASES 1) Description All GSEHD doctoral alumni who successfully defended their dissertations in the last three years are invited to present their work in Dissertation Showcase sessions. To take advantage of this invitation, send a copy of your dissertation abstract as an email attachment file to esri2015@gmail.com with the subject heading of Dissertation Showcase between January 12, 2015 and no later than February 2, 2015.
Submission of the abstract is all that is needed for acceptance to present at ESRI. No other proposal document is required from individuals presenting a Dissertation Showcase. The Dissertation Showcase will not have a discussant. IV. PROPOSAL TEMPLATES FOR PRESENTERS Below are the submission documents needed to submit your proposal. The first document below is the submission form (i.e., the Cover Page for Proposals ), which is used to place all identifying information and details of your submission. It must be sent in the same e-mail BUT as a separate word document with your proposal/paper. The template page (i.e., Template for Content Page for Proposals ) is your first page in your proposal/paper. Depending on the presentation format, please indicate the headings that should be included with your proposal for full consideration. Proposals should not exceed 2 pages. Please do not submit your final paper as a proposal. For assistance with your proposal, feel free to email questions to esri2015@gmail.com. Samples are available on the website: http://gsehd.gwu.edu/research/esri
(ESRI coding reference) Code# The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations Title of Presentation: Presentation Format (check only one) Cover Page for Proposals (Submission Form) Scholarly paper Symposia Marketplace of Ideas Master s Research Paper Research orientation Poster/Research orientation Practice/innovation orientation Poster/Practice orientation Advanced Research Paper Doctoral Research Paper Presenters/authors Attach additional sheet if necessary (note that the first name listed will receive correspondence from the conference) 1 st Name: Address Day time phone: 2 nd Name: _ Address Day time phone: 3 rd Name: Address: Day time phone: Email: Email: Email: Education Status Education Status Current GSEHD Student GSEHD Alumnus Current GW student/not GSEHD GW Alumnus/not GSEHD Current graduate student, not at GW Non-GW Graduate Students: Please indicate your current degree program. Alumni: Please indicate highest degree attained MA/MEd EdS/EdM MAT Doctorate (course work phase) Doctorate (dissertation phase) Earned Doctorate Other, specify: Area of study (if non-gsehd): Institution (if non-gw): GSEHD students and Alumni, please indicate department: Counseling and Human Development Curriculum and Pedagogy Educational Leadership Human & Organizational Studies Special Education Program:
(ESRI coding reference) Code# Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development Title of Presentation: Presentation Format (check only one): Template for Content Page for Proposals Scholarly paper Symposia Marketplace of Ideas Master s Research Paper Research orientation Poster/Research orientation Advanced Research Paper Doctoral Research Paper Practice/innovation orientation Poster/Practice orientation Proposal submissions should use the following headings as a structure for the proposal. Please use these headings as a guide to constructing the 1-2 page proposal: Poster (Marketplace of Ideas) Master s Research Paper Research purpose Brief introduction to theoretical and research foundations of the study Synthesis of the main findings/results of the study Advanced Research Paper, Research Proposal Research purpose & main question Research paradigm/design overview Brief introduction to theoretical foundations and theoretical constructs of the study Population/sampling strategy Summary of methods (instrumentation, data collection, analysis steps) Advanced Research Paper, Literature Review Proposal Research purpose & main question supported by this literature Brief introduction to theoretical and research foundations of the study Synthesis and integration of literature to research purpose/question Advanced Research Paper, Policy Analysis Introduction/Overview of Policy Policy History Policy Analysis and Critique Doctoral Research Paper Research purpose/main questions Summary of methods Theoretical framework Findings and implications