CALL FOR EEE SIG RESEARCH PAPER PROPOSALS - 2006

Proposal Deadline: August 2, 2005
Full Papers Due: March 1, 2006
Paper Presentations: April 8-12, 2006
Conference Venue: San Francisco, California, USA

SAN FRANCISCO
The Ecological and Environmental Education SIG (Special Interest Group) of AERA invites the submission of proposals for paper, symposium, and innovatively interactive presentation formats which provide empirical or conceptual analyses that expand our understanding of critical issues concerning theory, research, policy and practice in ecological and environmental education (EEE) within formal or informal settings.

In keeping with the 2006 conference theme, we encourage particular attention to the intent behind environmental education research practices and the relationships between research and policy/practice, the researcher and the researched, and inquiry and activism. Stated another way, we invite critical reflection not only on issues of research methodology and utilization, but also on broader questions of purpose, power and politics, such as: How does EEE research serve the common or public good? In the current context of neo-liberal forms of globalization, how can researchers address and challenge power structures that diminish democratic public participation in issues of education, development and the environment?

Proposals are welcome from a variety of ontological/ epistemological, methodological, disciplinary and cultural perspectives, but scholarship is particularly encouraged that seeks to promote dialogue and forge linkages across different perspectives and interests. Similarly, while domestic issues may be examined within a formal or informal educational setting, proposals that pursue connections between local and global issues, and between formal and informal learning are especially invited.

Submissions from new researchers, whose work may not clearly fit into the above theme, will be considered for a paper or roundtable discussion session with experienced EEE researchers serving as discussants.

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Paper proposals should thoroughly describe all aspects of the completed research with particular attention to the information that will be needed to make judgments about the final paper. Paper proposals will be externally reviewed. It should be clear to the reviewers that authors have consulted the paper writing, formatting, and research quality resources in the May issue of Educational Researcher and online at the AERA website. Briefly, review criteria include:
a. research topic (originality, importance, relevance to program theme)
b. relevance to EEE research
c. contribution to education
d. frameworks (theoretical, conceptual, methods, knowledge of prior EEE research)
e. mode of inquiry (research design, methods, rigor, use of evidence, quality of data sources)
f. analyses and interpretations (significance of conclusions; implications for research, practice, or policy; usefulness of findings)
g. written proposal (quality of writing, clarity, logic, organization)
h. audience appeal (SIG membership, reviewers, EEE researchers, international)
i. format (appropriateness of format to content)
j. opportunities for interaction with audience.

To submit your paper proposal, please access AERA's website at:
http://www.aera.net/meeting. Text length may not exceed more than 2000 words for individuals or 2,600 words for multiple presentation proposals. All proposals must be submitted electronically at the website and may not be submitted via email. Submission questions may be directed to questions@aera.net.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please consult the AERA website or contact Bob Stevenson, EEE SIG Program Chair, 2005-06, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, eoastevo@buffalo.edu

CALL FOR REVIEWERS
The EEE SIG of AERA is seeking experienced researchers to review proposals for the annual meeting. To indicate your interest in reviewing proposals please signup at the AERA website:
http://www.aera.net/meeting.