Call for Proposals

Research on Women and Education

34th Annual Fall Conference

Conference Theme: Capital Women:

Creating Solutions and Breaking Barriers—Then and Now

November 6-8, 2008

Location: Hyatt Hotel at Washington’s Key Bridge

Arlington, Virginia

Sponsored by George Mason University

Submit proposals attached to an email to Dr. Catherine Hackney at cehackney@windstream.net by July 1, 2008. Notification of acceptance of proposal submissions will occur by August 30, 2008.

Conference registration and hotel reservations open April 1, 2008. This year’s conference will be sponsored by George Mason University and will be held at the Hyatt Hotel at Washington’s Key Bridge, 1325 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209. A block of rooms has been reserved for $139/night under the name “GMU8.” These rooms are reserved on a “first come, first serve” basis, so please don’t delay in making reservations. (Hotel rooms are very expensive in the D.C. area.) Please note that the discounted conference rate cannot be obtained with online booking.

The Hyatt Hotel at the Washington Key Bridge (www.arlington.hyatt.com) is located next to the Potomac River and is across the street from the Rosslyn Metro Station (Blue & Orange lines) with direct access to the metropolitan D.C. area, including the White House, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Smithsonian Museums, Old Town Alexandria, and the Washington Monument. (It’s 15-20 minutes to Ronald Reagan National Airport, with direct access via the Blue Metro Line.) Hotel parking ($16.00 a night) is available.

If you have any additional questions about the conference, please contact:

Dr. Candace A. Strawn

Graduate School of Education

George Mason University

4400 University Dr., MS 6DC

Fairfax, VA 22030-4240

cstrawn@gmu.edu

RWE Mission

The RWE Special Interest Group was established in 1973 and has two purposes: (1) to provide a structure within the American Educational Research Association for the promotion of research concerning women and girls in education and (2) to provide a mechanism to facilitate communication among researchers and practitioners who are concerned about women in education at the intersection of race, class, gender, and culture.

http://www.rwesig.net

Research on Women and Education

34th Annual Fall Conference – November 6-8, 2008

Conference Theme: Capital Women:

Creating Solutions and Breaking Barriers—Then and Now

RWE PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

Please provide the following information in 1000 words or less (2-3 pages):

1. 50 WORD ABSTRACT. (In addition, please include 2-3 sentences describing your proposal. Be sure to mention the title of your presentation, your affiliation, and contact information on another sheet of paper.)

2. RELEVANCE AND IMPORTANCE TO MISSION OF RWE. Please address how your presentation will contribute to the analysis as well as expand the understanding and facilitate discussion about women/girls and education at the intersection of race, class, gender and culture.

3. PURPOSE OF STUDY AND STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. State the purpose of your study and if the research is in progress or completed.

4. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK. Please explain the theoretical basis for your work

5. RESEARCH QUESTIONS/METHODS. If research questions are appropriate to your research/work, please list them. Please report on the type of methodology your work relies on: qualitative, quantitative, mixed methodology or other sources of information.

6. DATA SOURCES. What are the sources of information/data for your work?

7. RESULTS. What are the findings from your study?

8. PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES. What insights do you hope your audience will get from your presentation? What do you expect them to learn or to gain in terms of new sensitivity?

9. PRESENTATION FORMAT. Please note your first, second and third choice of presentation format from:

_____Paper presentation. Usually 20 minutes sessions with questions at the end of sessions; papers are requested to be distributed.

_____Discussion. Provides key information for audience to discuss 30 minutes to 1 hour

_____Performance. Includes readers theatre, dance, play for 30 minutes to 1 hour

_____Symposium. 3-4 papers are organized by presenters as proposal; papers are linked in some way by topic or research project, etc.

_____Poster session. Research is displayed on a poster and presenter provides paper and individual discussion to attendees.

_____Graduate Student Roundtable. Graduate students will present a brief paper or their current research and receive feedback.

Conference planners will try to follow the proposed format, but may have to alter the format to meet the needs of the various sessions. Proposals that address issues of race, ethnicity, class, and/or gender will be strongly considered.

If you have questions about the proposal guidelines, contact Dr. Lynne Cavazos (cavazos@education.ucsb.edu).

Research on Women and Education

34th Annual Fall Conference

(Sponsored by George Mason University)

http://www.rwesig.net

Registration Form – Please Print

First Name: ______________________________ Last Name: ________________________________________

Affiliation: __________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________________ State: _______ Zip: _________________

Email : _________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Fax: _________________

Registration Fees Mail Form With Check To

Postmarked Before 9/30/08 After 9/30/08 Dr. Candace A. Strawn

Full Conference $190 $215 Graduate School of Education

Student Full $100 $125 George Mason University

One Day Only Fees 4400 University Dr., MS 6DC

Thursday $90 $100 Fairfax, VA 22030-4240

Friday $100 $110

Saturday $90 $100

ADVANCED REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. No refunds after October 31, 2008. If you have questions or comments, please contact Dr. Candace Strawn (cstrawn@gmu.edu).

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Research on Women and Education

Your full conference registration includes conference materials, speakers, refreshment breaks, Thursday night reception, Friday breakfast and lunch, and Saturday brunch. Conference hours — Thursday: 1pm-7:30pm, Friday: 7:30am-5pm, Saturday: 8am-1:30pm

Please check if any of the following apply:

_____ I am a newcomer. WELCOME!

_____ I would like to donate $________ to support a student scholarship. Make a separate check payable to “Women Educators”, a 501c3 organization (tax deductible).

_____ I have dietary restrictions (please specify) __________________________________

_____ I have special needs (please specify) _______________________________________

_____ I would like to be considered for a student scholarship

Facilities: A block of rooms is being held until Monday, October 5, 2008, at the Hyatt Hotel at Washington’s Key Bridge, Arlington, VA at $139/night (double or single). Reservations made after this date or after the block of rooms is full will be at the regular hotel rate.

Hotel information: Address: 1325 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209; Phone: 1-703-908-4655 (toll free: 1-800-233-1234); Web: www.arlington.hyatt.com

When making reservations, please indicate you are with the “GMU8 Conference.” The RWE Conference rate is only available by telephone booking and cannot be obtained through the website. The hotel is located near Georgetown, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Iwo Jima (U.S. Marine Corps) Memorial.

Transportation: The hotel is only 4.5 miles from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and is 30 miles from Dulles International Airport (IAD) (http://www.metwashairports.com/). The Rosslyn Metro Station (Blue and Orange lines) is across the street from the hotel. Metro Express Bus 5A will take you from Dulles to the Rosslyn Metro Station (http://wmata.com). Taxi, limo, and shuttle services are also available.