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(Almost) Everything You Need to Know about Conferences

(Almost) Everything You Need to Know about Conferences. EPOL Graduate Student Forum September 19, 2012 Sponsored by the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership College of Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Identifying Organizations.

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(Almost) Everything You Need to Know about Conferences

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  1. (Almost) Everything You Need to Know about Conferences EPOL Graduate Student Forum September 19, 2012 Sponsored by the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership College of Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  2. Identifying Organizations • Major Educational Organization • AERA (American Educational Research Association) • Joining Divisions and Special Interest Groups (SIGS) • Area/Discipline/Program Specific • Work in consultation with your advisor, other faculty and peers • How many to join? • Take advantage of student membership rates • Be selective and strategic (more than enough from which to choose)

  3. List of Sample Organizations in EPOL Divisions

  4. Educational Technology and e-Learning • (1) Association for Educational Communications and Technology (www.aect.org) • (2) Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (www.aace.org)

  5. Social and Philosophical Foundations • American Educational Studies Association • Philosophy of Education Society • History of Education Society • Congress of Qualitative Inquiry • Critical Race Studies in Education Association • American Anthropology Association • American Sociological Association

  6. Education Policy • American Education Finance Association • Association for Education Finance and Policy:  http://www.aefpweb.org/ • Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management: https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=APPAM • Urban Affairs Association: http://urbanaffairsassociation.org/

  7. Educational Administration • University Council for Educational Administration www.ucea.org • American Educational Research Association, Division A  http://www.aera.net/AboutAERA/MemberConstituents/Divisions/DivisionAAdministrationOrganizationLeade/tabid/11073/Default.aspx • Education Law Association  www.educationlaw.org

  8. Higher Education • Association for the Study of Higher Education http://www.ashe.ws/ • AERA Division J http://www.aera.net/DivisionJ/PostsecondaryEducationJ/tabid/11139/Default.aspx • National Education Finance Conference http://www.nationaledfinance.com/ • NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) • ACPA (American College Personnel Association)

  9. Human Resource Development • Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) • Association for Career and Technical Education Research (ACTER) • Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

  10. Preparing the Proposal • Read the guidelines carefully • Original research/question, literature review, theoretical framework, research methodology, significance of study • Submit prior to the deadline date • Get feedback on your draft proposal

  11. You’ve Been Accepted! Now What? • Travel Fund Assistance • Graduate College, College of Education Academic Departments, Affiliated Programs • Conference Registration • Housing and Transportation • Conference hotel or go cheap(er)? • Plane, train, or automobile? • What to wear, how to smell • Try not to offend • Aim for professionalism at all times

  12. The Conference Paper • Write it as you would write a research paper for a graduate seminar • Copyedit and check your sources! • Have it reviewed if at all possible • Submit it to the discussant at least two weeks prior to the conference • Practice, practice, practice

  13. Presenting the Paper • Context differs -- understand the “cultural norm” of the organization • Powerpoint, reading the paper, talking points of the paper, performance pieces • TIME, TIME, TIME • Stick to the allotted time given • General rule: one powerpoint slide per minute; or 8-10 double-spaced pages for a 15 minute presentation • Exude and maintain professionalism

  14. Networking • Attend receptions • Sign up for preconference workshops • Seek out scholars you read and don’t be shy to introduce yourself • Don’t grovel • Practice talking about your research in 30 seconds or less • Business cards optional

  15. Make Friends • Attend sessions by fellow graduate students • Establish connections with peers • Future collaborations, publications, lifelong friendships • Be supportive and work together • Have fun (go sightseeing, or visit potential research sites)

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