Please see the call for applications below for research addressing community-based learning, STEM, and
underrepresented populations.
The next RISE Research (Volume 8) focuses on science and
service-learning as a multifaceted research-based learning strategy designed to
improve academic engagement, civic responsibility, and/or resiliency for
students “at-risk” to drop out of school. In addition, science and service-learning
is recognized as an effective strategy for motivating students to attend
college, plan for STEM careers, and encourage students and adults to
collaborate as partners to improve their communities.
Manuscripts are being requested for this RISE Volume 8
relating to areas such as integrating classroom instruction in science and
service-learning to:
a. make
learning more engaging,
b.
encourage collaboration among students, teachers, and community
partners,
c. improve
academic competence,
d.
create social/civic responsibility,
e.
develop workforce readiness,
f.
stimulate resiliency in “at-risk” students,
g.
improve student interest in STEM subjects and majors, and
h.
develop STEM career interest.
It is recommended that authors first send by January 30,
2014, a brief one-page description of the proposed manuscript chapter (listing
authors and affiliations) and including a description of the author’s original
research to be included for editor’s comment. This should be done before
preparing and sending a chapter manuscript draft. Invited chapter manuscripts
to be considered for review must be submitted by April 30, 2014, to be
evaluated by the Volume 8 review committee for possible inclusion. RISE is a
peer reviewed research series.
This RISE Volume 8, Science and Service-Learning, Editors
include:
Dr. Jane Newman, University of Alabama,
jnewman@bamaed.ua.edu. and Dr. Dennis
Sunal, University of Alabama,
dwsunal@bama.ua.edu.
Rise Series Editors: Dr. Dennis Sunal, University of
Alabama, and Dr. Emmett Wright, Kansas State University.
Send all questions and manuscripts to Dr. Jane Newman,
jnewman@bamaed.ua.edu, Phone:
205.967.4163.
We look forward to hearing from you. If you have questions, please contact me.
Jane L. Newman,
Associate Professor
College of Education
The University of Alabama
215-B Graves Hall
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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