The Center for International Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst announces the
Northeast Regional Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society to be held
November 1 & 2, 2013 at UMass Amherst.

The conference has two goals:

• To offer opportunities for CIES members to present papers and panels related to the overall theme; and
• To provide expanded opportunties for professional development of faculty and graduate students from the institutions in the Northeast

Education in Uncertain Times

We live in a world where the economic, political and cultural terrain is rapidly transforming, thus confronting education policy and education systems with new complexities, challenges and opportunities. The world economy is changing, higher education has become a growth sector globally, but the mission for basic education for all remains elusive. Youth are leading struggles for political reform at the same time that we see new incidents of youth on youth violence in the Global South and North. As immigrant communities gain new voice and visibility, issues of citizenship, identity and nationalism are once more at the forefront of public policy. Due to continuing war and conflict there are greater numbers of internally displaced and refugee populations that undermine the educational gains of the last century. The influence of new media and modes of communication are yet to be fully comprehended and utilized in the education sector globally. Submissions that address the topic of the conference, broadly conceived, or a related topic in comparative and international education would be an excellent fit. Presentations from graduate students -- Masters and doctoral level -- are actively encouraged, particularly given the intention to make professional development a significant component of the conference design.

Professional Development

The conference will offer activities and sessions designed to introduce a variety of skills and professional issues that are relevant to those seeking careers in comparative and international development education.  Examples of possible sessions being discussed include: Publishing in professional journals Ethical & Cultural issues in research in developing contexts Using video in research studies Principles and issues of inquiry in educational research Introduction to software for analyzing research data Characteritics of successful proposals Role of policy and strategic planning in educational development Changing roles of  public and private sectors in education Politics of national standardized testing regimes

Paper Submission and Registration

Details will be available here soon. Institutions in the Northeast are encouraged to start planning panels and individual presentations that relate to the theme. We also encourage ideas from faculty or students who would like to help offer a particular professional development session. Sends us ideas and suggestions!

Contact Conference Organizing Committee at NE-CIES@educ.umass.edu

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