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PreparingPresenta,onProposalsforIARSLCE2017Conference
Galway,IrelandMarshallWelch–IARSLCEBoard
LorraineMcIlrath–Na,onalUniversityofIreland-Galway
Interna,onalAssocia,onforResearchonService-learning&CommunityEngagement
Welcome!
MarshallWelch LorraineMcIlrath
IALRSLCE2017NUIGalway
Overview
• BriefHistory&MissionofIARSLCE• Focusonresearch• TopicalAreas• Presenta,onformats• Applica,on&selec,onprocess• Lorraine-Conferencecity/venue&travellogis,cs
• Q&A
History• AnnualInterna,onalK-HService-LearningResearchConference– ShelleyH.Billig,Ph.D.ofRMCResearchCorpora,onandAndrewFurco,Ph.D.oftheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeley.
• SeedfundingfromtheW.K.KelloggFounda,onsupportedthefirstfiveyearsoftheannualresearchconference.– VanderbiltUniversity,UniversityofUtah,ClemsonUniversity,MichiganStateUniversity
– Alterna,ngsitesbetweenNewOrleanseveryotheryear– Conferenceswillbeheldinthesummerstar,ngin2018
History(con,nued)
• Associa,onlaunchedin2005• Associa,onincorporatedin2007• Administra,vehomeatTulaneUniversity• Reaffirma,onstatementofmission,purpose,andguidingprinciplesadoptedin2013-2014
• Formoreinforma,on:– hcp://www.researchslce.org
Mission• Promotethedevelopmentanddissemina,onofresearchonservice-learningandcommunityengagementinterna,onallyandacrossalllevelsoftheeduca,onalsystem.– Interna'onalJournalonResearchonService-learning&CommunityEngagementisanelectronicpeer-reviewedjournal
– Strongcommitmenttograduatestudentprofessionaldevelopment–GraduateStudentNetwork
– Collabora,onwithinterna,onalorganiza,onsandcolleaguestosponsorregionalconferences
FocusonResearch• Focusonsoundtheore,calframework&methodology• Quan,ta,veresearch– Experimental/quasi-experimentaldesign,mul,pleregressionanalysis,surveyresearch,descrip,vedata
• Qualita,veresearch– Focusgroups,interviews,casestudies,literaturereview,historicalreviews,ethnographies
• MixedMethods• Theore,calperspec,ves/models– “Tradi,onal”theory,cri,caltheory,emerginginnova,vetheory
• GraduateThesis/Disserta,ons– Reportsonstudies(goodrehearsalfordefense!)– Assistanceinconceptualizingstudies(moreonthislater)
WhatIt’sNot…
• Programdescrip,ons• Programevalua,onreports• Campusini,a,ves• Trainingworkshops• Productdemonstra,ons
TopicalAreas• Interna,onal/GlobalService-Learning/C.E.
• Assessment,Metrics,Evalua,on&Impact
• KnowledgeDemocracy&EngagedResearch
• EthicsofEngagement• Fragmenta,on&Otherness:ExploringJus,ce&Inclusion
• CommunityRela,onships
• StudentImpact• Ins,tu,onal&Na,onalLeadership,Structure,&Policy
• Primary,Post-Primary,K-12Civic&LearningOutcomes+TeacherEduca,on
• Epistemological&MethodologicalInnova,on
• ScholarshipofTeachingandLearning
Presenta,onFormats:Promo,ngAlterna,veScholarlyMethods
• Pre-conferenceSession• ResearchPaperPresenta,on• ScholarlyPaperPresenta,on
• PosterSession• RoundTables
• PanelDiscussions• LightningTalk/PechaKucha
• Crea,veWorks
Pre-ConferenceSession• “how-to”workshopsrelatedtoresearch&scholarshiponservice-learning&communityengagement
• Ac,velearning+engagedpar,cipa,on+emphasison“site-based”experiencesoutin/withthecommunity(ifpossible)
• Proposalsinclude:– Purpose– TargetAudience– Learningoutcomes– Innova,onofmethod&theoryincorporated– FitwithIARSLCEmission– Contribu,ontothefield&literature– Descrip,onoffacilitator’sexperience/exper,se
Examples• Advancingdiversity,inclusion,&equitythroughcommunityengagement
• Wri,ngstrategiesandpublishingopportuni,es&venuesforengagedscholarship
• Preparingandimplemen,ngsuccessfulandculturallycompetentinterna,onalservice-learningprograms
• Communitypartnersascolleagues&co-creatorsofknowledge
• UsingtheCarnegieClassifica,oncriteriaforins,tu,onaliza,onandprogramevalua,on
ResearchPaper• “Tradi,onal”presenta,onfocusedonansweringaresearch
ques,on(s)– Nota“talkinghead”readingapaper
• Considerinterspersingyourpresenta,onwithinterac,vediscussionorac,vity
• Besuretoallocate,meforQ&A• Researchproposalsandpresenta,onsmustinclude:
– (1)Objec,ves,ques,on(s),and/orpurposesofthestudy– (2)Theore,calorconceptualframeworks/perspec,ves;– (3)Methods,techniques,ormodesofinquiry;– (4)Datasourcesorevidence;– (5)Results,conclusions;(pendingresults/resultsforthcoming)*– (6)Significanceofthestudyfindings,and– (7)Indicateifandhowethicalconcernswereaddressedand/orvulnerablepopula,onsweresafeguarded(morelater).
Examples
• Results&comparisonofapre/postsurveyscoresonstudents’civicknowledgeaqeraS-Lcourse&tradi,onalcourse
• Thema,ccontentanalysisoffocusgroupresponsesofcommunitypartners’impressionsofcommunityengagementoutcomes
• Mul,pleregressionanalysisondemographicfactorsthatpredictfacultyadop,onofcommunityengagementpedagogy
ScholarlyPaper• Scholarlypapers…– Typicallydonothavearesearchques,on– Presentwell-developedargumentsonphilosophical,theore,cal,orprac,calissues
– Arenotrequiredtoadheretoanempiricalresearchdesign(i.e.,methods,datacollec,on,anddataanalysis)
– Poseanaly,cal,conceptualorphilosophicalques,ons,synthesizedivergentbodiesofliterature,orelaboratenewtheore,calorconceptualframeworks.
– Considerwaystopromoteinterac,vity+allocated,meforQ&Aand/ordiscussion
ScholarlyPaper(con,nued)• Proposalabstractsandpresenta,onsmustinclude:– (1)Objec,vesorpurposesoftheinquiry;– (2)Thephilosophical,theore,cal,orprac,calargument;
– (3)Literature,sources,orevidencetosupporttheargument/analysis;
– (4)Conclusionsandimplica,onsoftheargument;and– (5)Significanceoftheargumentfortopicsassociatedwithservice-learningandcommunityengagement.
Examples
• Reviewoftheliteratureonbestprac,ceforfacultydevelopment&implica,onsforprograms
• Explora,onofqueertheore,calperspec,veoncommunityengagementasaformofsocialjus,ce&inclusionformarginalizedgroups
• Pros/consofconduc,ngcommunity-basedresearchinanundergraduateteachereduca,onservice-learningcourse
• Incorpora,ngcri,calconsciousnesstominimizeperpetua,ngnega,vestereotypesinS-Lcourses
PaperPresenta,ons• Conferenceorganizersmayassignmorethanonepresentertoasession…dependingonthetopicandtheamountofotheracceptedpresenta,ons.
• Conferenceorganizersmayincludeadiscussanttopaperpresenta,onswitharesponseandtofacilitatediscussionwiththepresentersand/oraudience.
• Conferenceorganizersandpeerreviewersmayrecommendanotherpresenta,onformat.– Basedon#ofotherpresenta,ons,topics,“match”
• Presentersareno,fiedofthesessionformatandconfirmacceptanceinthatformat.
PosterSession
• Posterpresenta,onsprovideaforumforscholarstoengageinac,veconversa'onswithotherconferencepar,cipantsaboutacompletedresearchprojectoraboutaprojectindevelopingstages.
• Individuals,ins,tu,ons,andorganiza,onsmaypresentposterstohighlightcurrentresearchorinterna,onalprogramsandcommunitypartnershipsthatyieldresearchopportuni,es.
PosterSessions(con,nued)
• Posterpresenta,onproposalabstractsshouldprovide:– (1)aclearstatementofthepurposeorgoalsoftheresearch(i.e.,theprimaryresearchques,onsorissuesbeingaddressed);
– (2)abriefsummaryofthetheore,calorconceptualfounda,onforthework;
– (3)adescrip,onofthemethodologyusedandtheprojectfindings(ifapplicable);
– (4)thetheore,caland/orprac,calsignificanceandimplica,onsoftheresearch;and
– (5)indicateifandhowethicalconcernswereaddressedand/orvulnerablepopula,onsweresafeguarded.
PosterSessionExamples• Photo&PowerpointslidedisplayofS-Lcourseconduc,ngoral
historiesofimmigrantexperiences+impactonstudentsacademicgrowth&par,cipants’percep,ons
• Demographicprofilesofstudentleadersengagedincommunityengagement+careertrajectories
• Contentanalysisofstudentreflec,onresponsesfromsummerserviceimmersionprograms
• Focusgroupresponsesofcommunitypartneroutcomes&challenges
• CBRprojects&outcomesinanundergraduateS-Lsociologycourse• Survey&interviewresponsesregardingpromo,on&tenurereview
andoutcomesforfacultydoingengagedscholarship• Developinganinner-cityliving-learningcommunityimmersion
programforstudentsonfood&faithissues+outcomes• Studentreten,onratesforstudentsinC.E.courses+nonC.E.
courses
PosterSessions(con,nued)• Promo,ng&eleva,ngthevalueandrigorofposterpresenta,onsasa“legi,mate”formofscholarlydissemina,on.– Anonymouspeerreviewers– Member’sChoiceAward
• Vo,ng“dots”• Formalrecogni,onofexemplaryposterpresenta,onswilltakeplaceduringtheconferencetonoteonyourprofessionalvitacoupledwithdocumenta,on/award.
RoundTableDiscussions
• Roundtablediscussionsprovideanopportunityforresearchersand/orgraduatestudentstopresentscholarlyworksinprogressand/ordiscussemergingresearchques,onswithfellowconferenceacendeesinaninformal,conversa,onalstyle.
• Giventheinformalconversa,onalformat,noA/Vequipmentisprovided
RoundTableDiscussions(con,nued)
• Topicalformats&examplesinclude:– a)graduatestudentand/oremergingscholarsconveningpar,cipantsforinput/feedbackonresearchprojectsorthesis/disserta,ons,
– b)collabora,veresearchprojectexplora,onacrossins,tu,ons,
– c)discussionsonimportanttopics(e.g.diversity/equity,professionaliza,onoffield,etc.)designedtogenerateresearchideasand/orpolicybriefs/whitepaperessaysco-authoredbyroundtablepar,cipantsforreviewandpoten,alpublica,onbyIARSLCE.
LightningTalk/PechaKucha• Thispresenta,onformatincorporatesupto20PowerPointslidesthatareshownfor20secondseach,totallinga6-minute40-secondpresenta,ons.
• Don’tspendtoomuch,me/energyonmethodologyàfocusinsteadontruncated“highlights”giving,mefordeepdiscussionofresearchresults“hooks”orkeyfindings
• Thehost/conferencecoordina,ngcommiceewillcreateandprovideatemplateontheassocia,onwebsitetobedownloadedandusedbythepresenter.
• Powerpointsforthesessionwillbeloadedontoonecomputertoavoidlost,meinexchanginghardware
LightningTalk/PechaKucha(con,nued)
• KeytoagoodLightningTalkistoprac,ceand“,me”yourpresenta,onoruse“,medslidesshow”formattokeepyouonpace
• Importantnottogooveryour,meallotmentinfairnesstonextpresenters
• Afacilitatorwillbe,mekeeper• Considertalking/consul,ngwithotherpresentersscheduledinyoursessioninadvanceto“thread”commonthemes/ques,ons+tomaintain,minglimits
LightningTalk/PechaKucha(con,nued)
• Eachsessionconsistsofaseriesof7-minutepresenta,onswithastrongfacilitatoriden'fiedbytheboardand/orconferencecommi@eetohostandmaintainintegrityoftheformat(e.g.–flowofpresenta,ons,,mekeeper,postpresenta,ondiscussion).
• Anonymouspeerreviewersateachsessionwillselectthemostcompellingpresenta,onforpublicrecogni,onatsome,meduringtheconferencetobenoted/includedonthepresenter’sprofessionalvitacoupledwithdocumenta,on/award.
Examples• Reportresearchstudyprojectthatisinprogressànodatayetcollectedoranalyzed&seekinsight/sugges,onsonpossibleanalysisideas/procedures
• “Thinkaloud”onpoten,alresearchprojecttoseekinput(gradstudentsand/ornewscholars)
• Discussimplica,ons/ramifica,onsofkeyfindings&resultsofresearchstudyàresearchtoac,on– Findings=studentsdon’tknowhowtoengageincivildiscourseandin-classreflec,ondiscussionsondifficulttopicsàhowtoaddressthis?
– Findings=Communitypartnersexpressedanxietyoverthelackoffacultydevelopingordemonstra,ngtheirowncri,calconsciousnessincommunityengagementàwhattodoaboutthis?
MoreExamples–déjàvu(PreviousPosterSessionExamplesMayAlsoWork)
• Photo&PowerpointslidedisplayofS-Lcourseconduc,ngoralhistoriesofimmigrantexperiences+impactonstudentsacademicgrowth&par,cipants’percep,ons
• Demographicprofilesofstudentleadersengagedincommunityengagement+careertrajectories
• Contentanalysisofstudentreflec,onresponsesfromsummerserviceimmersionprograms
• Focusgroupresponsesofcommunitypartneroutcomes&challenges
• CBRprojects&outcomesinanundergraduateS-Lsociologycourse• Survey&interviewresponsesregardingpromo,on&tenurereview
andoutcomesforfacultydoingengagedscholarship• Developinganinner-cityliving-learningcommunityimmersion
programforstudentsonfood&faithissues+outcomes• Studentreten,onratesforstudentsinC.E.courses+nonC.E.
courses
PanelDiscussions• Topicsshouldbefocusedonaresearchproject/issues/agendasratherthanprogramdescrip'ons/discussions.– Ex:LastyearpanelonadvancingengagedscholarshipatCatholicins,tu,onsofhighereduca,on
• Proposalsmustincludeandiden,fyafacilitator/hostto:– a)conveneandintroducethepanelistsandtopic,b)serveas,mekeeper,and
– c)provideconcludingremarks.– Sessionswouldbelimitedto60-minutes.
Examples• Compare/contrastthecivicmissionofvarioustypesofins,tu,ons&theimplica,onsforimplementcommunityengagement+applyingfortheCarnegieClassifica,on
• Bestprac,cesonprofessionaldevelopmentforcommunitypartners+communitypartnerperspec,vesoncommunityengagement
• Advancingresearchoncommunityengagementatcommunitycolleges
• Studentsascolleaguesinresearch• Ethicsofengagedteachingandresearch• Interna,onalperspec,veon“civic”engagement
Crea,veWorks• Alimitednumberof60-minutesessionslotsareallocatedfornon-tradi,onalpresenta,onsoftheore'cally-basedanddata-informedresearcheffortsand/oroutcomesintendedtodisseminatenewknowledgerelatedtoservice-learningandcommunityengagementthroughvariousmediasuchas,butnotlimitedto:– photography,video,music,drama,dance,andpoetrycreatedbyscholarsand/orvariouscons,tuenciesorstakeholders(e.g.students,communitypartners,communitymembers).
• Sessionsshouldinclude,meforintroduc,onandconcludingdiscussion/conversa,on/Q&A.
Examples• Video/photodocumentariesonhomelessnessproducedbystudents/facultyincommunityengagementcoursesbasedonRobertCole’spsycho-socialmodelfordocumentarywork+implica,ons/responsesforstudents
• Drama,cproduc,onpresenta,onbystudentleaderstoexplore/addresssexualassaultoncampusincorpora,ngTheaterofCrueltymodelbasedontheworkofAntoninArtaud+outcomes/implementa,onofprogramsonacollegecampus
• Oralhistoriesofseniorci,zenimmigrantsusingStudsTerkeljournalismapproach+exhibitedatlocallibrary
• *[Notetheuse&ar,cula,onoftheore,calfounda,ons]
Protec,onofVulnerableSubjects• Allpresenta,onproposalsmustindicateifandhowethicalconcernswereaddressedand/orvulnerablepopula,onsweresafeguarded.• e.g.review/approvalbyIns,tu,onalReviewBoard,
pseudonymsused,anonymousresponses,releaseforms• “service”deliveredbyappropriate/competentpar,cipants
undersupervisionofresearcher/instructor/communitypartner• Culturalcompetency&interculturalhumilityofpar,cipants
promoted• Thisincludesthephysical/emo,onalwell-being,health,anddignityofindividualsand/orgroupsdisplayed,described,ordepictedinthepresenta,onsand/orcrea,veworkhavebeenhonouredandmaintained.
Applica,on&Selec,onProcess• Applica,oninforma,onlocatedonIARSLCEwebpage:– hcp://www.researchslce.org/conferences/
• Applica,onsarepeer-reviewedbytheconferencehostcommiceemembersassignedtothetopicalareas
• PresentersMAYbeaskedorencouragedtoconsideradifferentformatbasedonthenumber/type/topicofpresenta,ons.– EX:aproposedLighteningTalk/PechaKuchaproposalmaybebecersuitedasapostersessionorpartofapaneldiscussion
Timelines
• CloseofCallforAbstracts: 10thMarch2017• No,fica,onofAcceptance: 12thMay2017• Confirma,onofacceptanceaspresenter: 26thMay2017
• Tosubmitaproposalpleasevisit:– hcps://catalyst.omnipress.com/#collec,on/75/submission
Informa,onAbout
GalwayandNUI
Galway&Na,onalUniversityofIreland
Bailey Allen Hall
Logis,cs
• Importantlogis,calinforma,onincludedonthewebsiteregarding:– ClosestInterna,onalAirport=ShannonAirport– TraveltoGalway=Carrental,busservice– Hotels&BnBslistedonconferencewebsite+acendeesarewelcometoexploreaddi,onalaccommoda,onsontheirown
– IrelandisamemberoftheEuropeanUnion+itscurrencyistheEuro
– Weather– Electricaladapterswillbeprovidedforcomputers
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Q&A
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