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  • 1.  HETL CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

    Posted 10-06-2014 11:54

    CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

    Proposal Submission Deadline:  November 14, 2014

    Full Chapters Due:  April 27, 2015

     

    Book Title: University Partnerships in Higher Education

     

    An edited volume by Dr. Patrick Blessinger (International HETL Association) and Dr. Barbara Cozza (St. John's University, USA)

      

    Volume five of the book series, Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Patrick Blessinger, series editor.

     

    Published by Emerald Group Publishing

    http://www.emeraldinsight.com

     

    Submissions should be submitted electronically to:

     

    https://www.hetl.org/emerald-university-partnerships-submission-form/

     

    Keywords: university partnerships, cross-border partnerships, university alliances, joint programs, inter-institutional collaborations

     

    Introduction

    This volume will examine the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with each other to fulfil their missions and visions. University partnerships also include university-school (basic education) collaborative partnerships to improve local school systems. This volume also covers those policy and strategy issues that cut across all topic areas such as political and legal implications, social and cross-cultural considerations, professional ethics, and risk management. These collaborative programs, projects, initiatives, alliances, etc. allow institutions to grow and develop in innovative ways in an era characterized by internationalization of higher education services, increasing student choice and mobility, and an increasing mix of funding models to generate more self-sustaining funding streams.

     

    Goals

    This volume will explore the relevant issues of international collaborations and partnerships in higher education at the theory, policy, and practice levels. This volume will discuss the purposes and types of international partnerships and collaborations, the different theoretical frameworks and models being utilized, the benefits gained, and the challenges encountered. This book will be an edited book that presents empirically based case studies, other types of research studies, and scholarly essays that provide examples of how universities are collaborating with other institutions locally, nationally and globally. Recommended topic areas include the following: 1) Theory and Principles of University Partnerships, 2) Successful Practices in University Partnerships, and 3) Policies and Strategies for Implementing University Partnerships. Example types of partnerships include the following:

     

    ·      faculty exchange programs

    ·      student study abroad programs

    ·      overseas branch campuses

    ·      joint academic programs

    ·      joint classroom projects

    ·      inter-institutional faculty learning communities

    ·      co-matriculation and credit transfer agreements

    ·      joint research initiatives

    ·      joint community service initiatives

    ·      joint sustainable development initiatives

    ·      joint professional development initiatives for faculty and leadership

    ·      joint quality assurance and accreditation initiatives

    ·      cooperative efforts in technology sharing such as global technologies and mobile learning

    ·      university-school (basic education) collaborative partnerships to improve local school systems

     

    Audience

    This volume will benefit anyone involved directly in university partnerships and collaborations, including faculty, academic affairs, student affairs, policymakers (e.g., governing leadership, executive leadership), students in the field of education, as well as leaders in international development and non-profit education organizations. 

     

    Submission

    Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before November 17, 2014 a one (1) page chapter proposal that explains how the proposal fits into the book's goals and scope.

     

    Important Dates

    October 6, 2014:              Call for Chapter Proposals

    November 14, 2014:        Proposal Submission Deadline

    December 15, 2014:         Notification of Acceptance

    April 27, 2015:                 Full Chapter Submission

    May 29, 2015:                  Peer Review Results Returned

    June 30, 2015:                  Final Chapter Submission Due to Editors

    Target Book Release:     November 2015

     

    Submissions should be submitted electronically to:

     

    https://www.hetl.org/emerald-university-partnerships-submission-form/

     

    Please direct any inquiries you may have to Patrick Blessinger at: patrickblessinger@gmail.com

     

     

    Dr. Patrick W. Blessinger

    Executive Director & Chief Scientist, International HETL Association

     

    Dr. Barbara Cozza

    Associate Professor, School of Education, St. John's University, USA


    --
    Dr. Patrick W. Blessinger
    Executive Director & Chief Scientist, International HETL Association
    Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
    Senior Scholar, Institute for Meaning-Centered Education


  • 2.  HETL CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

    Posted 10-27-2014 13:05
    Dear Colleagues,

    Please consider submitting a chapter proposal for the volume titled Emerging Directions in Doctoral Education.

    Submissions should be submitted electronically at:

    https://www.hetl.org/emerald-doctoral-education-submission-form/

    Proposal Submission Deadline: December 12, 2014
    Full Chapters Due: July 10, 2015
    Book Title: Emerging Directions in Doctoral Education

    An edited volume by Dr. Patrick Blessinger (International HETL Association) and Dr. Denise Stockley (Queen's University, Canada)

    Published by Emerald Group Publishing
    http://www.emeraldinsight.com

    Keywords: doctoral education, doctoral research, doctorate, practices in doctoral education, doctoral supervision

    Introduction

    This volume will examine the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are developing innovative ways to provide doctoral education, including new theories and models of doctoral education and the impact of changes in government and/or accreditation policy on practices in doctoral education. Specifically, this volume will examine the emerging trends in student selection practices, research topic selection, supervision practices, and dissertation review and approval process, across a range of disciplines across different institutional types across different countries. This volume also covers those policy and strategy issues that cut across all disciplines such as social and cross-cultural considerations, doctoral program accrediting organizations, and research ethics and quality assurance.

    Goals

    This volume seeks to understand the current landscape of how universities are preparing the next generation of researchers, scholars, scientists, and university faculty. This volume seeks to understand the relevant issues associated with new models of delivering doctoral education at the theory, policy, and practice levels. This book will be an edited book that presents empirically based case studies, other types of research studies, and scholarly essays that provide examples of how universities are delivering doctoral education. Recommended topic areas include the following: 1) Theory and Principles of Doctoral Education, 2) Successful Practices in Doctoral Education, and 3) Policies and Strategies for Implementing Doctoral Education.

    Example topics might include the following:

     New forms of the doctorate
     Different cultural views on doctoral education
     Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary programs
     Epistemological and ontological considerations
     New literacies for contemporary researchers
     Researcher mindset(s) for the 21st century
     Development of professional identities
     Creative thinking in doctoral education
     Induction into an intellectual (disciplinary) community
     Program design: philosophy, curriculum, assessment
     Supervision, mentoring, and professional development
     Learner needs and research choices
     Program auditing and quality assurance
     Funding, fellowships, and student retention

    Audience

    This volume will benefit anyone involved in doctoral education, including faculty, academic affairs, student affairs, policymakers (e.g., governing leadership, executive leadership, accreditation organizations), students in the field of education, as well as leaders in international development and non-profit education organizations.

    Submission

    Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before December 12, 2014 a one (1) page chapter proposal that explains how the proposal fits into the book's goals and scope.

    Important Dates

    November 6, 2014: Call for Chapter Proposals
    December 12, 2014: Proposal Submission Deadline
    February 12, 2015: Notification of Acceptance
    July 10, 2015: Full Chapter Submission
    August 14, 2015: Peer Review Results Returned
    September 18, 2015: Final Chapter Submission Due to Editors
    Target Book Release: January 2016

    Please direct any inquiries you may have to Patrick Blessinger at:
    patrickblessinger@gmail.com


    --
    Dr. Patrick W. Blessinger
    Executive Director & Chief Research Scientist, HETL Association
    Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
    Senior Scholar, Institute for Meaning-Centered Education