Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g1R3WNu00959; Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:32:23 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:32:23 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <00c901c1bf56$e07d8660$5d942644@ewndsr01.nj.comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "ujwala samant" <usamant@home.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:740] :An Invitation and Call for the Western Conference on The Study of Adult Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; Status: O Content-Length: 12739 Lines: 284 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C6_01C1BF13.D1BB9560 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ----- Original Message -----=20 From: larry olds=20 To: Friends of Naapae :;=20 Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:39 PM Subject: An Invitation and Call for the Western Conference on The Study = of Adult Education=20 The following Invitation and Call is distributed to NAAPAE Networks to = promote connections between our members and other groups that are part of our = networks. An Invitation and Call for Papers or Discussion Groups=20 Western Conference on The Study of Adult Education=20 LEADERSHIP AND ADULT EDUCATION=20 April 26-28, 2002, Faculty of Education,=20 University of Victoria, British Columbia AN INVITATION: WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE=20 This is a reminder about the Western Conference titled "Leadership and = Adult Education" that will take place at the Faculty of Education, = University of Victoria, April 26-28, 2002.=20 Re-thinking the idea of leadership in and through adult education is a = timely one. We are living in a very challenging and perplexing era as a = result of globalisation and corporatision, 'stream-lined' economic = policy, institutional downsizing, and infringements on our rights and = freedoms. In working for social and environmental change, we continually = face challenges, frustrations, ambiguity, and even chaos. Questions we = can ask ourselves include: What is the relationship between adult = education, leadership and social change?; What are the characteristics = of this new era and what are the implications for adult education = leaders in communities, colleges and universities?; What types of = leadership and roles do we now play and will we need to play in the = future?; Are there intersections between adult education theory and = practice and leadership theory and practice that can help us find our = way?=20 PAPER OR DISCUSSION GROUP=20 In order to make this conference as accessible as possible to students = and community people, you have the choice of either delivering a formal = paper or facilitating an informal discussion group around a topic that = you suggest. A formal paper may present research completed or in = progress, analysis of an issue, a model, or theoretical discussion from = the literature. You are asked to bring copies of your paper to the = presentation, and to leave plenty of time for dialogue. An informal = discussion group could focus on a particular issue in theory, research, = policy or practice related to leadership in adult education. Your = facilitation of an informal discussion group should open with an = overview of the issue and its background, your personal interest and = engagement with the issue, and some discussion starters (perhaps = questions or a short text for audience consideration).=20 Either format may engage with the following areas in relation to = leadership and adult education: university, college or = non-formal/community education settings, anti-racism, citizenship, = employment/unemployment, environment, gender equity, = housing/homelessness, health, human rights, labour, literacy/language, = land and self-governance, mass media, multiculturalism, = training/learning/skilling, the arts, trade unionism, violence, war and = peace, welfare/poverty, and workplace. Other ideas/areas are also = welcome! All paper and discussion group gatherings will be 30 minutes in = length to accommodate all who wish to present.=20 Please send a proposal stating the following information: 1. Your choice of format: Formal Paper or Discussion Group=20 2. The Title=20 3. A brief (maximum 250-words) abstract describing the argument or = research presented in the Formal Paper, or the outlining the topic area = and some discussion questions for the Discussion Group.=20 4. Your contact information: Name; Institutional Affiliation (if = applicable); Student status (if applicable); Mailing Address; = Telephone/Fax; and Email address. Proposals must be received via email by February 20, 2002. Emails should = be sent to both Darlene Clover (clover@uvic.ca) and Tara Fenwick = (tara.fenwick@ualberta.ca). Please send proposals in the body of the = text rather than using attachments due to the incompatibility of = computer programmes. CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATION=20 The conference fee is $40.00 per person. This cost covers refreshments, = a reception and a conference dinner at a local Chinese Restaurant. To = obtain a registration form contact Darlene at clover@uvic.ca (in rich = text format). The registration form must be received by March 15, 2002 = (Registrations after March 15 are $50.00 per person).=20 Please complete the form, include your cheque or money order made = payable to the University of Victoria and post it to: Louise Carlow=20 University of Victoria=20 Faculty of Education=20 MacLaurin Bldg, Box 3010=20 Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3N4 ACCOMMODATIONS=20 All participants must make their own arrangements for accommodations. = One place we can suggest which is virtually on campus is Craigdarroch = House http://housing.uvic.ca/Craigdarroch/craighse.htm), telephone = 250-721-8396. A list of all the accommodations around the University of = Victoria and Victoria proper can be located at = (http://www.victoria-bc.com/). Since accommodations fill-up quickly in = Victoria, it is best to book as soon as possible.=20 On behalf of our faculties and the Dean of the Faculty of Education at = UVic, Dr. Budd Hall, we look forward to seeing you in April. Sincerely, Dr. Darlene E. Clover, Faculty of Education, UVic=20 Dr. Tara Fenwick, Faculty of Education, UAlberta=20 Larry Olds 3322 15th Ave So Minneapolis MN 55407 USA 612/722-3442=20 ------=_NextPart_000_00C6_01C1BF13.D1BB9560 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2722.2800" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----=20 <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A=20 href=3D"mailto:lolds@mtn.org" title=3Dlolds@mtn.org>larry olds</A> = </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A href=3D"mailto:Friends of Naapae :;"=20 title=3D"Friends of Naapae :;">Friends of Naapae :;</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:39 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> An Invitation and Call for the Western Conference = on The=20 Study of Adult Education </DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>The following Invitation and Call is distributed to = NAAPAE=20 Networks to promote<BR>connections between our members and other groups = that are=20 part of our networks.<BR><BR>An Invitation and Call for Papers or = Discussion=20 Groups <BR>Western Conference on The Study of Adult Education = <BR>LEADERSHIP AND=20 ADULT EDUCATION <BR>April 26-28, 2002, Faculty of Education, = <BR>University of=20 Victoria, British Columbia<BR><BR>AN INVITATION: WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE = <BR>This=20 is a reminder about the Western Conference titled "Leadership and Adult=20 Education" that will take place at the Faculty of Education, University = of=20 Victoria, April 26-28, 2002. <BR>Re-thinking the idea of leadership in = and=20 through adult education is a timely one. We are living in a very = challenging and=20 perplexing era as a result of globalisation and corporatision, = ‘stream-lined'=20 economic policy, institutional downsizing, and infringements on our = rights and=20 freedoms. In working for social and environmental change, we continually = face=20 challenges, frustrations, ambiguity, and even chaos. Questions we can = ask=20 ourselves include: What is the relationship between adult education, = leadership=20 and social change?; What are the characteristics of this new era and = what are=20 the implications for adult education leaders in communities, colleges = and=20 universities?; What types of leadership and roles do we now play and = will we=20 need to play in the future?; Are there intersections between adult = education=20 theory and practice and leadership theory and practice that can help us = find our=20 way? <BR><BR>PAPER OR DISCUSSION GROUP <BR>In order to make this = conference as=20 accessible as possible to students and community people, you have the = choice of=20 either delivering a formal paper or facilitating an informal discussion = group=20 around a topic that you suggest. A formal paper may present research = completed=20 or in progress, analysis of an issue, a model, or theoretical discussion = from=20 the literature. You are asked to bring copies of your paper to the = presentation,=20 and to leave plenty of time for dialogue. An informal discussion group = could=20 focus on a particular issue in theory, research, policy or practice = related to=20 leadership in adult education. Your facilitation of an informal = discussion group=20 should open with an overview of the issue and its background, your = personal=20 interest and engagement with the issue, and some discussion starters = (perhaps=20 questions or a short text for audience consideration). <BR>Either format = may=20 engage with the following areas in relation to leadership and adult = education:=20 university, college or non-formal/community education settings, = anti-racism,=20 citizenship, employment/unemployment, environment, gender equity,=20 housing/homelessness, health, human rights, labour, literacy/language, = land and=20 self-governance, mass media, multiculturalism, = training/learning/skilling, the=20 arts, trade unionism, violence, war and peace, welfare/poverty, and = workplace.=20 Other ideas/areas are also welcome! All paper and discussion group = gatherings=20 will be 30 minutes in length to accommodate all who wish to present. = <BR>Please=20 send a proposal stating the following information:<BR>1. Your choice of = format:=20 Formal Paper or Discussion Group <BR>2. The Title <BR>3. A brief = (maximum=20 250-words) abstract describing the argument or research presented in the = Formal=20 Paper, or the outlining the topic area and some discussion questions for = the=20 Discussion Group. <BR>4. Your contact information: Name; Institutional=20 Affiliation (if applicable); Student status (if applicable); Mailing = Address;=20 Telephone/Fax; and Email address.<BR>Proposals must be received via = email by=20 February 20, 2002. Emails should be sent to both Darlene Clover = (clover@uvic.ca)=20 and Tara Fenwick (tara.fenwick@ualberta.ca). Please send proposals in = the body=20 of the text rather than using attachments due to the incompatibility of = computer=20 programmes.<BR><BR>CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATION <BR>The conference = fee is=20 $40.00 per person. This cost covers refreshments, a reception and a = conference=20 dinner at a local Chinese Restaurant. To obtain a registration form = contact=20 Darlene at clover@uvic.ca (in rich text format). The registration form = must be=20 received by March 15, 2002 (Registrations after March 15 are $50.00 per = person).=20 <BR>Please complete the form, include your cheque or money order made = payable to=20 the University of Victoria and post it to:<BR>Louise Carlow = <BR>University of=20 Victoria <BR>Faculty of Education <BR>MacLaurin Bldg, Box 3010 = <BR>Victoria,=20 British Columbia, V8W 3N4<BR><BR>ACCOMMODATIONS <BR>All participants = must make=20 their own arrangements for accommodations. One place we can suggest = which is=20 virtually on campus is Craigdarroch House <A=20 href=3D"http://housing.uvic.ca/Craigdarroch/craighse.htm" = eudora=3D"autourl"><FONT=20 color=3D#0000ff><U>http://housing.uvic.ca/Craigdarroch/craighse.htm>)<= /U></FONT>,=20 telephone 250-721-8396. A list of all the accommodations around the = University=20 of Victoria and Victoria proper can be located at (<A=20 href=3D"http://www.victoria-bc.com/" eudora=3D"autourl"><FONT=20 color=3D#0000ff><U>http://www.victoria-bc.com/></U></FONT>). Since=20 accommodations fill-up quickly in Victoria, it is best to book as soon = as=20 possible. <BR>On behalf of our faculties and the Dean of the Faculty of=20 Education at UVic, Dr. Budd Hall, we look forward to seeing you in=20 April.<BR>Sincerely,<BR>Dr. Darlene E. Clover, Faculty of Education, = UVic=20 <BR>Dr. Tara Fenwick, Faculty of Education, UAlberta <BR><BR><X-SIGSEP> <P></X-SIGSEP>Larry Olds<BR>3322 15th Ave So<BR>Minneapolis MN = 55407=20 USA<BR>612/722-3442 </P></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_00C6_01C1BF13.D1BB9560--
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