Instructional Practice in Higher Education:

An Online Journal

Dr. Donna L. GrayChief Academic Officer

Career Education Corporation

Mr. Robert MartinPresident

Imagine America Foundation

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Goals for Today’s Presentation• To raise awareness about the Online Journal

• To provide context for development of the Online Journal

• To define the purpose of the Online Journal

• To identify the Journal leadership

• To describe the publication criteria

• To characterize the submission process

• To invite participation

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Background• Post-secondary career education contributions to the field are under-

represented in the literature.

• Faculty and staff in the career education sector of post-secondary education may be reluctant to submit their research and writing to traditional journals.

• Faculty and staff representative of the career education sector have a need to share best practices and great ideas.

• The career education sector has the capacity to make valuable contributions to the broader field of post-secondary education through an online, accessible publication.

• The Imagine America Foundation and Career Education Corporate have partnered to collect and publish research and writing from the career education sector.

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Purpose of the Online JournalThe Online Journal highlights instructional theory and practice that promotes student engagement, achievement of learning outcomes, implementation of technology, and demonstration of holistic assessment within the context of career education. Journal submissions should address a topic within one of the following categories as it applies to the career education context:

• Teaching • Research • Service • Professional Development

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Purpose of the Journal

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Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors provides oversight to ensure that the publication is developed in a manner that is consistent with its mission. The following individuals serve as members of the Board:

• Dr. Donna L. Gray, CEC• Dr. Pat Kapper, IAF • Dr. Kitty Kautzer, CEC• Sam Hainer, Harvard Business Publishing• Robert Martin, IAF

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Peer Review BoardThe Peer Review Board evaluates each submission, using a prescribed rubric, to determine currency and relevancy of the topic to the target audience and appropriateness for publication. Members of the Peer Review Board include:

• Dr. Janet Abri, DeVry University• Dr. Gary Carlson, ITT Educational Services• Dr. Michele Ernst, Globe Education Network• Sean Gallagher, EduVentures• Dr. Jerry Gallentine, National American University• Dr. Stephanie Krol, Everest College• Dr. Gary Meers, MaxKnowledge, Inc.• Dr. John Olson, ECPI College of Technology• Dr. Randy Wells, Daymar Colleges Group

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Rubric for Publication

Criteria Well Developed Needs Editing Not Suitable for Publication

Currency and relevancy of topicContent flow

Adequacy and currency of references

Clarity in topic formation and argument

Supporting data and analysis

Paper Code__________ Date__________Reviewer Name/email___________________________

Please complete the rubric for each article reviewed by checking the appropriate rating below and providing direction for necessary changes.

Recommendations for improvement to achieve publication:

General comments and suitability for publication:

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Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is charged with the evaluation of submissions to ensure adherence to a consistent style and appropriate citations. Members of the Editorial Board are CEC employees and include the following individuals:

• Trent Bartholomew• Dr. Terry Dixon• Dr. Sonia Heywood

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Web and Publishing Editors

Roxy Zimmerman, CEC, Dean of Library Services - serves as the Web Editor and is responsible for arranging to have journal articles indexed and for securing an International Standard Serial Number for the Online Journal.

Jenny Faubert, Manager of Marketing and Project Development for the Imagine America Foundation - serves as the Site Editor for the Online Journal.

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Publication CriteriaPapers appropriate for publication will:

• Not exceed 1,500 words in length

• Adhere to APA format Guidelines

• Include an abstract that provides a general content overview

• Be submitted as Word or RTF files

• Demonstrate clarity in topic formation and argument

• Document supporting data and analysis

• Adequately incorporate current and relevant references

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Submission Process

• An open Call for Papers is posted on the Online Journal website at http://www.imagine-america.org/09-publication-criteria.asp.

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Submission Process

• Submission (fall 2010 publication)

• Evaluation (Peer Review Board) - currency, relevance to the field, and appropriateness for publication

• Notification of acceptance, next steps• Review of accepted papers (Editorial Review Board)• Signature - Author Publishing Agreement• Publication!

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An Invitation• The inaugural publication of Instructional Practice in Higher

Education: An Online Journal is expected to launch in May 2010. Please make sure to visit the site and to make others aware of it!

• Please encourage your faculty and staff to consider responding to the Call for Papers for the Fall 2010 issue.

• If you have an interest in serving as a member of the Peer Review Board or the Editorial Board, please contact:

Dr. Kitty Kautzer at kkautzer@careered.com.

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Questions?