Weekly Announcements
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
1. University of Oxford, Scholarships
2. The Fifth Annual Gulf Comparative Education Society Symposium, Call for Proposals
3. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, Visiting Scholar Opportunity
4. Academic Exploration: Researching Cuban Educational Practices Conference
5. International Video Conference, Call for Participants
6. Emirates College for Advanced Education, Job Opportunities
1. University of Oxford, Scholarships
The University of Oxford's Master's and Doctoral degree programs in Comparative and International Education provide students with the research skills needed to understand and critically evaluate the policies, politics, histories, and practices that shape education around the world.
January applications are encouraged, as spaces fill.
The department offers a range of scholarships – including ESRC scholarships.
http://www.education.ox.ac.uk/courses/d-phil/admission-procedure-for-dphil/
http://www.education.ox.ac.uk/courses/admission-procedure-msc/
Inquiries may be directed to the Higher Degrees Office at
2. The Fifth Annual Gulf Comparative Education Society Symposium, Call for Proposals
Locating the National in the International: Comparative Perspectives on Language, Identity, Policy, and Practice
Dubai Men's College, Higher Colleges of Technology
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
April 9 - 10, 2014
The Gulf Comparative Education Society (GCES) is a not-for-profit society formed in 2008 to enable professional educational discourse on the Gulf region from a comparative stance.
The theme of the fifth annual symposium is “Locating the National in the International: Comparative Perspectives on Language, Identity, Policy, and Practice.” This year’s symposium will examine issues relating to language and cultural heritage in the context of the creation of inclusive and outward looking educational spaces. As countries in the region seek simultaneously to preserve traditions and culture while embracing modernity, challenges inevitably arise, particularly in the education sector. In bringing together academics, policymakers, and educators to compare educational policies and practices across the region, the symposium aims to explore some of the issues surrounding language, identity, and education in the GCC.
The GCES invites the submission of paper abstracts focusing on various aspects of comparative and international education relating to the symposium theme, as well as research examining education in the Gulf more generally for presentation at the 2014 symposium. The GCES also encourages those working in Ministries of Education, or related entities, to submit papers that focus on the needs and challenges which they currently face and the types of research they would like to see emerging from universities and think tanks in the region. For students, teachers, and research-in-progress, there is the option to submit a poster presentation instead of a paper abstract.
Submission Details
Abstracts and poster proposals should be submitted online at:
Please note that only students, teachers, and those submitting research-in-progress are eligible to present posters (submissions other than those from students, teachers, or research-in-progress will not be considered).
Deadline: December 27th, 2013
Notification Date: January 31st, 2014
Doctoral Student Travel Grant
The Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research provides funding for one travel grant that will assist a doctoral student wishing to present results from their research at the symposium. The grant of up to $1,000 will be awarded on the basis of the quality of the submitted abstract and financial need. It can be used for travel, accommodation, or other related expenses.
To request a grant application form, please write to . The deadline for submission of the application is December 9, 2013.
Registration Fees
Conference registration and annual membership fee: 350 AED
Conference registration and annual membership fee (student): 250 AED
Registration fee includes light refreshments, lunches, and access to all speaker presentations during the symposium. Please note that fees will be waived for presenters and there may potentially be scholarships available for UAE-based teachers who are not presenting. Additional information about the teacher scholarships will be posted on the GCES website in February 2014.
For more information about GCES or the 2014 Symposium, log onto our website at:
3. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, Visiting Scholar Opportunity
The Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research is pleased to accept proposals from visiting
scholars to conduct field research in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Doctoral and faculty scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields are invited to apply, and proposals should address issues related to the Foundation's research priority areas:
- Education
- Public Health (social dimensions)
- Urban & Community Development
Additional details can be found by visiting the Al Qasimi Foundation's website. Specific inquiries can also be sent
to .
4. Academic Explorations: Researching Cuban Educational Practices, Conference
Búsquedas Investigativas: Investigación de la Práctica Educativa Cubana
Academic Explorations: Researching Cuban Educational Practices
February 22 – March 2, 2014
Please join us in Cuba for an intensive week of research on the Cuba educational system, policies, and practices at all levels, from day care to university and postgraduate education! Four days in Cuba’s capital, Havana, will be complemented by four days in Cienfuegos Province. A full schedule of research will include:
· Visits to schools, research centers, and institutions of higher education
· Individual and group interviews with Cuban educators and students
· Lectures and panels by educational officials and scholars
· Question-and-Answer sessions
· Workshops on methods and methodologies
For information about Búsquedas Investigativas including costs and application instructions, visit our website:
Or write to:
Sheryl Lutjens
Women’s Studies Department
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA 92096
5. International Video Conference, Call for Participants
I am a professor in teacher education in Alabama, USA and a long-time participant/member of CIES. I have used international video conferences for the past 5 years for educational exchanges that educate pre-service teachers, teacher education professors, and elementary/secondary teachers about various topics of mutual interest to participants.
I am currently trying to set up a video conference between undergraduate teacher education candidates and their professors from my university (University of South Alabama, USA) and teachers who have been through a teacher preparation program and/or teacher educators from other countries. We would like to hear about what methods you use to prepare teachers, and about methods you use to teach students in elementary and secondary schools. We will be happy to tell you about whatever topic (in teaching/teacher education) you would like to know about from our location. If any CIES member is interested, please contact me at either or .
Best Regards,
Laureen Fregeau, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Foundations of Education
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
6. Emirates College for Advanced Education, Job Opportunities
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Joining Date: Academic year 2014 / 2015
Qualification: Doctorate or relevant on the post applied for.
Type: Faculties and instructors
Vacancies:
· Curriculum and Instruction.
· Educational Psychology.
· Policy and leadership.
· Physical and Special Education.
· Linguistics.
· Arts Education.
· Science Technology Engineering and math
Cvs must be sent to , and please mention the post you are applying for on the email subject for filtering.
Human Resource Team, Emirates College for Advanced Education.
Mid
western Regional Conference
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