In way of response from Barbara regarding experiences on the Editorial Board for Focus on Basics, as a recent member I found the opportunity quite rewarding and informative. It was a professional growth experience to read the manuscripts and discuss the pros and cons with other Board members. If you ask to be a Board member, I believe you will find it quite rewarding. Best regards, barb given 

Barbara K. Given, Ph.D.
Director, Adolescent and Adult Learning Research Center
Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, and
Director, Center for Honoring Individual Learning Diversity, an International Learning Styles Center 
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
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----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Garner <b.garner4 at verizon.net>
Date: Friday, May 18, 2007 1:13 pm
Subject: [FocusOnBasics 952]  Editorial board members?


> Hi,

> As I wrote a few weeks ago, World Education, a non-profit that 

> served as NCSALL's dissemination arm for 10 years, is going to 

> publish at least two more issues of "Focus on Basics". (All back 

> issues are at www.ncsall.net, click on the "Focus on Basics" box 

> to the right)

> 

> Learning Disabilites is going to be the theme of one of them.

> I'm looking for editorial board members and for writers.

> I'll focus on editorial board members in this posting, and discuss 

> writing in another.

> 

> Editorial board members commit to reading each article and 

> participating in conference calls during which the board discusses 

> the articles. I use that feedback to work with the authors. Each 

> article goes through at least three revisions. The time commitment 

> is roughly the equivalent of reading a full issue of "Focus on 

> Basics" thoroughly, three times, and participating in at least 10 

> hours of conference calls. This will take place off and on over 

> the summer and into September. We try to find one week day that 

> works for everyone and hold our calls on that day, but given 

> folks' summer schedules, it's likely that each board member will 

> miss at least one or two calls.

> 

> If anyone on the list has participated as an editorial board 

> member, please share your experiences with the list (good and bad) 

> so folks know what they're volunteering for (we offer a measly 

> stipend). Board members have said it's fun to work in a national 

> group and to look at manuscripts in this way.

> 

> If you're interested, let me know off list at b.garner4 at verizon.net

> Tell me a little bit about yourself, any LD or editing experience, 

> and any suggestions you have for how we can improve "Focus on Basics".

> 

> My selection process tends to be based on "first come first 

> served" with a eye to geographic distribution. So if I don't have 

> room for you, please don't take it personally!

> 

> Thanks, 

> Barbara Garner

> 

> Sharon, MA

> 

> 

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