January 21, 2008

Dear GSCA,

We are writing to invite you and your graduate students to participate in 
the Eighth Annual Graduate Student and Faculty Conference on Leadership, 
Culture, and Schooling to be held at Miami University on Saturday, February 
23, 2008.  This conference is part of Miami University’s Department of 
Educational Leadership Initiative that seeks to illuminate the intersection 
of leadership, culture, and schooling and its potential to transform 
schooling.  Our goal is to bring together a diverse group of graduate 
students, faculty, and policy makers who are engaged in issues of 
educational leadership.  The format of presentations may vary from formal 
paper presentations to “round” table panel discussions. 

The broad theme of this year’s conference is “Culture, Power, and Ethics:  
Transformative Leadership in the Global Era.”  We understand this focus to 
include a wide array of educational topics including a critical analysis of 
culture, power, and ethics and how they inform educational leadership and 
schooling practices.  Proposals are due January 28, 2008

Enclosed is a call for presentations and a registration form.  We ask that 
you please distribute these materials to graduate students and faculty who 
may be interested.  We hope that you can join us for this exciting 
opportunity.  Please contact us by e-mail or telephone if you have any 
questions.


Sincerely,


Dr. Patrice McClellan, Conference Chairperson
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513-529-0425

Mr. David Childs, Conference Co-Chair
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Mr. Brent Johnson, Conference Co-Chair 
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Eighth Annual Ohio Graduate Student and Faculty Conference

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS


Culture, Power, and Ethics:  Transformative Leadership in the Global Era

www.muohio.edu/muinitiative
http://www.units.muohio.edu/eap/EDL/home.html

The Department of Educational Leadership of Miami University is pleased to 
announce the Eighth Annual Ohio Graduate Student and Faculty Conference on 
Leadership, Culture, and Schooling.  This conference is a multidisciplinary 
forum for graduate students to present their research and scholarship in 
the leadership, culture, and schooling arena.  Faculty collaboration and 
participation of graduate student projects are encouraged.  The conference 
is scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Marcum Conference 
Center located on the Oxford campus of Miami University.  The registration 
fee is $25.00.

We invite submissions on any topic that include a critical analysis of 
these terms: culture, power, and ethics, or engage how they inform or 
impact educational leadership and schooling practices.  We welcome 
presentations from a variety of disciplines that are theoretically informed 
and that employ diverse methodologies.  We also welcome panel submissions, 
which should include three papers or presentations united by a common theme 
or focus.  We encourage “round table” formats or artistic performances to 
create synergistic dialogues among conference participants.

Please e-mail an abstract of 200-300 words including title, keywords, 
topic, and the preferred format of presentation to [log in to unmask]  by 
Monday, January 7, 2008.  Please contact us with questions by e-mail or 
telephone.

Dr. Patrice McClellan – [log in to unmask], 513-529-0425 

David Childs – [log in to unmask]

Brent Johnson – [log in to unmask]

 
Eighth Annual Ohio Graduate Student and Faculty Conference
Culture, Power, and Ethics:  Transformative Leadership in the Global Era
Miami University, Marcum Conference Center
Saturday, February 23, 2008

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME:	 ___________________________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS:	______________________________________________________

		
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MAILING ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________
		
		
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PHONE (#1):	_________________________     PHONE (#2):  
____________________

FAX:	_______________________________     E-MAIL: ________________________

REGISTRATION FEE:  $25.00

Checks and Money Orders made payable to:  MIAMI UNIVERSITY-DEPARTMENT OF 
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The registration fee will cover the cost of meals and interim refreshments.

Lodging is the sole responsibility of conference participants.  
Reservations can be made at the following locations:

Marcum Conference Center and Miami Inn:  513-529-6911

Hampton Inn (Oxford):  513-524-0114

Best Western (Sycamore Inn, Oxford):   513-523-0000



Please return to:
Department of Educational Leadership
Attn:  Dr. Patrice McClellan
304 McGuffey Hall
Oxford, Ohio 45056-3493