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CALL FOR PROPOSALS ************

The 31st ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the
NEW ENGLAND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, APRIL 7 to APRIL 9, 1999

The New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO)
will hold its Annual Conference, Wednesday through Friday,
April 7-April 9, 1999, at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference
Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. As always, NEERO
welcomes proposals in all areas of education; however, this
year we will highlight presentations relating to the general
conference theme of Designing and Implementing Successful
Educational Reform Programs. We encourage proposals for
papers, posters, symposia, roundtables, and workshops that
reflect this theme. The conference features a Research into
Practice strand, in which we highlight the collaborative
efforts of schools and universities. NEERO is also pleased to
announce that for the second consecutive year, the conference
will be held concurrently with New England Regional Seminar
of the Institute for Objective Measurement scheduled for
Thursday, April 8th. By tradition, NEERO extends a special
invitation to graduate students to participate in the
conference. The program will include opportunities for
participants to share Research in Progress in a collegial,
roundtable format designed to promote constructive discussion
among researchers at different stages of their careers.

TYPES OF PROPOSALS
PAPER: Paper sessions provide each author an opportunity to
present a condensed version of his or her study. The research
may focus on a question from an empirical or theoretical
perspective. A response by a discussant will follow after all
papers in the session have been presented. WORKSHOP: Workshop
sessions teach or develop skills, approaches, or knowledge in
a specific educational arena (e.g., teaching qualitative
research; electronic networking). Organization should include
interaction between leader(s) and participants.
SYMPOSIUM: A symposium consists of an integrated set of
presentations related to the same topic. This format is
especially well suited to the conference's Research into
Practice strand. A symposium should include at least three,
but no more than five presentations.
POSTER: Posters offer the opportunity to present a topic in
display form rather than as a formal oral presentation. The
poster presentation format is ideal for subjects for which a
one-on-one explanation is more appropriate than a group
presentation or topics which require detailed examination of
the supporting materials.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS ROUNDTABLE: Roundtable sessions offer
opportunities to obtain insights and suggestions from
colleagues in an informal, interactive format in order to
support a developing study. This category is particularly
valuable for graduate students working on dissertations.

WHAT TO SUBMIT:
For each type of proposal, authors must submit the following
materials: -Three (3) copies of an anonymous, clearly titled
450-word summary for review -Two (2) 3x5 index cards
-One (1) stamped, self-addressed postcard that will be used
to notify you of receipt of your proposal
-Two (2) stamped, self-addressed business-size envelopes -Two
(2) copies of an Abstract
-A 3.5 inch diskette with the Abstract, labeled on the
outside with the authoris name, proposal title, disk format
(IBM or MAC), and the word processing software used

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:
Index Cards (2 copies). Provide the following information:
title of submission; type of proposal (i.e., paper, workshop,
etc.); name of presenting author (last name first); complete
mailing address (with ZIP code), e-mail address, telephone
and FAX numbers (with area code). If you are willing to be a
Discussant or Section Chair, please indicate so on the index
card and list your areas of expertise.

Abstract (2 hard copies and diskette). Indicate the full
title of the presentation and provide the full name and
affiliation of each author or presenter. The abstract must
not exceed 100 words. Abstracts of accepted proposals will be
printed unedited in the conference program.

Summary (3 copies for blind review). Include complete title
at the top of the first page and note the type of proposal
(i.e., paper, workshop, etc.). Summaries must not exceed 450
words. For Workshops and Symposia, list names, addresses, and
affiliations of all participants. Research in Progress
proposals should note questions or areas of concern for which
the presenter is seeking responses. Include audiovisual
requests. (Note: Overhead projectors will be supplied; any
additional audiovisual equipment is available through the
Sheraton on an hourly rental basis.)

**THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS IS OCTOBER 31, 1998**

MAIL PROPOSAL TO:
Charles DePascale, Program Chair
D.A.T.A., Inc.
PO Box 270
Eliot, ME 03903-0270

Direct inquiries to:
Phone/Fax: 207 748-1064
E-mail: data@data.mv.com

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