RESEARCH ON WOMEN AND EDUCATION
A Special Interest Group of the
American Educational Research Association
August 1999
STORIES FROM THE CHAIR
Janice Koch
It has been a very dry, very hot summer here in New York. Even at this writing, the trees and grasses seem to ache for water as they struggle to remain green during the challenge of an extended and a serious drought. There is some relief in sight as a moisture laden weather front approaches. Autumn in the northeast promises to help nature renew itself and gain the strength to re-emerge after the winter.
In many ways our upcoming SIG conference has always signaled autumn’s relief to me. …Relief from pretense, and from the drought that pervades many academies — the absence of meaningful and purposeful discourse about difference, diversity, and social justice.
On behalf of Hofstra University’s Provost, Herman Berliner, and the Dean of the School of Education, James Johnson and Assistant Dean Jane Goldman, I extend a warm welcome to you to Hofstra University and Long Island as we celebrate the last SIG conference of this century from October 21 to October 23, 1999. At this time, we come to together to quench our thirst for the spirit of sisterhood that pervades the Annual Fall Conference addressing Research on Women and Education. At this time, Women Educators, our activist sister group and CRSW, the Committee on the Role and Status of Women of AERA collaborate as we plan ahead to the Annual AERA Conference in New Orleans in 2000.
Plan to attend the Fall Conference and share your own perspective on our conference theme, "Blurring Boundaries and Crossing Borders." As we put the program together, the range of presentations and the diversity of topics and formats overwhelm the Hofstra-based conference team. We think you will be enhanced by this conference and we are excited and honored to host it. We welcome our opening Keynote Speaker, Maxine Greene, our Friday night speaker, Charol Shakeshaft and the closing luncheon Saturday speaker, Marcia Gillespie, Editor-in-Chief of MS Magazine. Visit the MS web site at www.MSmagazine.com for Marcia’s most recent editorial!
Several SIG members have organized a "Croning" ceremony (see inside) and Friday night features one of Long Island’s favorite female DJs who will teach all those who are interested how to line dance. We will have informal "couch conversations"- opportunities to share ideas with experts in specific areas of research. Most importantly, our conference will help to re-charge your academic batteries so we can return, renewed, determined to go forward preparing educational professionals who share a commitment to all children and seek ways to level the playing field. I will see you in October, at the height of the fall foliage and at the end of the drought.
Some Important Announcements!
REGISTER EARLY
FOR FALL RWE CONFERENCE!!!!Please note that registering for the fall conference before Sept. 23, 1999 saves you money.
IMPORTANT: The special rate for a double room at the Long Island Marriott Hotel is $119 plus tax (a very good rate for the New York area). This rate cannot be guaranteed after September 23, 1999. Call 1-800-228-9290 for reservations.
If you have authored a book or can recommend a book for our SIG display at the fall conference please email Denise Capasso at the Hofstra University Book Store at BKSRAM@hofstra.edu
CELEBRATING OURSELVES
The first annual Croning Ceremony will be held at the RWE Conference immediately after the reception on Thursday evening, October 21, 1999. All those women who are fifty-six or older and have entered menopause are eligible to become crones. The ritual ceremony will be a celebration and recognition of our wise women, their contributions and accomplishments. Everyone at the Conference is invited to attend the ceremony and join in the celebration.
In order to ensure that we have enough artifacts necessary for the ceremony, all those who wish to become crones must notify either Mary Scherr (scherr@acusd.edu) or
Barbara Krysiak (bkrysiak@hopper.unh.edu) on or before Friday, September 17, 1999. If you have any questions, please e-mail either Mary or Barbara.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR RWE
Send your nominations for Chair-elect and Membership-elect to
Beverly Irby w: 409-294-1147 fax: 409-294-3886
Sam Houston State University email: edu_bid@shsu.edu
PO Box 2119
Huntsville, Texas 77341
NEW WAY TO PAY SIG RWE DUES
Look in the next Educational Researcher for new AERA membership forms. You may join SIGs and pay their dues on these forms, when you join AERA.
Correction to June 1999 Newsletter
In the "Stories from the Chair", Sue Evans should be Sara Evans.
Note correct website address is: http://mason.gmu.edu/~plepage/rwe
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
THE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
WILLYSTINE GOODSELL AWARD
To Recognize an Educator
Who has served AERA through:
• Scholarship
• Activism
• Community Building
On Behalf of Women, Girls, and Education
This award will be presented by:
• The AERA Committee on the Role and Status of Women in Educational Research and Development
• The AERA SIG: Research on Women and Education
• Women Educators
At the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 2000.
Send letters of nomination, including resumes of nominees, by January 1, 2000 to
Lisa R. Jackson phone: 617-552-2482
Boston College email: lisa.jackson@bc.edu
School of Education, Campion Hall 239A
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3813
Past Recipients
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’81 Elizabeth Fennema ’82 Anne Peterson ’83 Carol Kehr Tittle ’84 Madelaine Lockheed ’85 Gwendolyn Baker ’86 Susan Klein |
’87 Carol Shakeshaft ’88 Sari Knopp Billen ’89 Susan McGee Bailey ’90 Patricia B. Campbell ’91 Marcia Linn ’92 Geraldine Joncich Clifford |
’93 Carol Dwyer ’94 Selma Weintraub Greenberg ’95 Maxine Greene ’96 Diane Pollard ’97 Nel Noddings ’98 Jane Roland Martin ’99 Sandra Hollingsworth |
RWE SIG: Research on Women in Education Board 1999-2000
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Chair: Janice Koch Hofstra University 243 Gallon Wing Hempstead, NY 11550
w: 516-463-5777 fax: 516-294-4109 email: catjzk@hofstra.edu |
Past Chair: Maenette Benham Michigan State University College of Education 425 Erickson Hall E.Lansing, MI 48824
w: 517-355-6613 fax: 517-353-6393 email: mbenham@pilot.msu.edu |
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Chair-elect: Beverly Irby Sam Houston State University PO Box 2119 Huntsville, Texas 77341
w: 409-294-1147 fax: 409-294-3886 email: edu_bid@shsu.edu |
Membership: Tania Ramalho 322 N. High Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870
w: 570-374-5062 email: ramalho@roo.susqu.edu |
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Treasurer: Rosalind Hale Xavier University Division of Teacher Education Box 59A 7325 Palmetto St. New Orleans, LA 70125-1098
w: 504-483-7536 fax: 504-485-7909 email: rhale@xula.edu |
Recorder: Pamela LePage-Lees George Mason University 4236 Embassy Park Drive Washington DC 20016
w: 202-237-6952 fax: 703-993-8319 email: plepage@gmu.edu |
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Newsletter: Janet L. Bohren University of Cincinnati PO Box 210002 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0002
w: 513-556-3579 fax: 513-556-1001 email: Janet.Bohren@uc.edu |
Diversity Task Force: Kathleen Sernak Rowan University Educational Leadership Robinson Hall Glassboro, NJ 08028
w: 609-256-4500 x3808 fax: 609-256-4918 email: sermak@rowan.edu |
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Member-at-large: Evelyn Reid Morgan State University Dept. of Social Foundations Baltimore, MD 21236
w: 443-885-1972 email: ereid@morgan.edu
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WEB SITES: RWE: http://mason.gmu.edu/~plepage/rwe
Listserv: Women Educators' List serve is at: AERARWEL@vm.sc.edu
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