6th EducEight International Conference on Ethnicity and Education: Old Issues, New Insights
Where: Newcastle upon Thyne, United Kingdom
When: 4-6 July 2012
Aims of the conference
We aim to showcase leading‐edge research in
the area of ethnic inequalities in education, focussing on key
conceptual, methodological and empirical debates, while providing an
opportunity for researchers from a range of countries to present and
discuss their research, exchange ideas and network in a supportive
environment.
Keynote speakers (in alphabetical order):
- Louise Archer - Professor of Sociology of Education, King’s College London
- Kalwant Bhopal - Reader in Education, Director of the Social Justice and Inclusive Education Research Centre, University of Southampton
- Hector Cebolla Boado - Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, UNED, Madrid, Spain
- Anthony Heath – Professor of Sociology, Fellow of Nuffield College, University of Oxford
- Louise Ryan - Reader in Migration and Gender, Co-director of the Social Policy Research Centre, Middlesex University
HOW TO APPLY
Your application should consist of:
- Your name, contact details, institutional affiliation,
current position & nationality
FOR PAPER SESSIONS: a (long) structured abstract (A4
page), which includes: a) the title, b) topic/ research question(s), c) theory, d) data and
methods, e) (provisional) findings.
FOR THE OPEN/BURNING ISSUES SESSIONS
applications should
consist of one or more pressing questions, concerns, or problems you
want to discuss. Please, summarise why and how this/these question(s)
are connected to the themes of the conference (A5 page)
We expect to be able to offer places to 20-25 participants. Please apply by email to: adel.pasztor@gmail.com.
The deadline for applications is the 30th January 2012. Applicants will
be informed of the outcome of their application by 29 February 2012.
CONFERENCE FEES
Ł150 (payment on or before 1st May 2012)
Ł200 (payment after this date)