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Science Education Research to Publication Institute
“The community lacks scholarly papers in biology education research. Biologists lack opportunities to share findings and knowledge in social science and education research” - Members of the Transitions Residency Steering Committee
Date: June 14-16, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
Biology Scholars begin their Transitions Residency by attending a three-day Science Education Research to Publication Institute. This intensive, kick-off event helps Scholars prepare for the year-long residency to finalize their research and prepare a manuscript for submission. The final outcome is to publish successfully, share findings with the broader community, and contribute to the literature.
THE SCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH TO PUBLICATION INSTITUTE IS …
- An intensive experience for learning how to transition from conducting science education research to publishing papers in science education,
- A venue for participants to understand the significance of their research, contextualize their work within the larger framework of learning, and make progress in preparing their work for publication, and
- A context that offers time, space, and collegial feedback for engaging in writing aimed at disseminating scholarly research in teaching and learning.
THE INSTITUTE IS NOT …
Institute Objectives
Upon completion of the Science Education Research to Publication Institute, participants will be able to:
- Situate their work within the context of the field.
- Identify the developmental stage of their work (e.g., preliminary versus complete) and, if still in development, additional steps required for publication
- Develop a plan, as necessary, for additional data collection and analysis
- Organize data and outline a manuscript according to publication guidelines
- Identify the characteristics of a good story
- Develop abstracts that clearly summarize the research described in the article
- Identify and select appropriate journals and on-line venues for submission of manuscripts
- Understand guidelines for preparing manuscripts and assigning authorship
- Cite references and resources accurately
- Develop a plan to dedicate time for writing
- Seek mentoring and support for publishing life science education research from the biological sciences community as well as social science researchers, from organizational psychologists to anthropologists
Co-Directors
Kathy Takayama, Brown University, Providence, RI
Editor, Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education and Journal of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Carnegie Scholar, 2003
Erin Dolan, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Editorial Board Member, CBE-Life Sciences Education
Preliminary Agenda
Day 1
2:00 pm Welcome and introductions
2:30 pm Getting started
Elements of a good story
Identifying your audience
3:30 pm Placing your work into context (presentation and group work)
4:30 pm Identifying evidence and presenting it in context (presentation and group work)
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Creating a storyboard or outlining your story (individual work)
9:00 pm Adjourn
Day 2
8:30 am Presenting your story (group work)
9:15 am Preparing your abstract (presentation and group work)
10:00 am Individual writing time; consultation time with editors
6:00 pm Deadline for submitting manuscripts to be prepared for review
Dinner on your own … evening for participants to read each others manuscript
Day 3
8:30 am Nuts and bolts of publishing
The publishing process—presubmission through acceptance
Top reasons manuscripts are rejected
Addressing review comments
Responsibilities of reviewers
9:30 am Manuscript review session
11:00 am ASM faculty development programs
11:30 am Next steps, evaluation, reflection, and closure
12:00 pm Adjourn
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