Oxford Education Research Symposium
The Education Research Symposium is a forum for presentation of papers and discourse by scholars who have a particular interest in the theory and practice of universal education. You are invited to present a paper on an aspect of education research, or you may wish to attend as an observer or panel member. If you wish to present a paper you will be requested to submit a brief abstract for review by the Programme Committee. Papers presented will be subsequently peer reviewed by external readers for possible inclusion in Symposium books or as sponsored journal articles.
For Symposium purposes the nature of education research is defined broadly encompassing the various aspects of the productive expansion of knowledge.
Fall Meeting: 5, 6 & 7 December, 2018, at Harris Manchester College in the University of Oxford
Abstract submission – 10 November
Early registration – 1 October
Regular registration – 12 November
Spring Meeting: 20, 21 & 22 March, 2019, at the Oxford Martin School in the University of Oxford
Abstract submission – 4 March
Early registration – 15 December
Regular registration – 6 March
July/August 2018 Keynote Speaker
Dr Craig Wood
Dr Craig Wood is one of the leading scholars in the field of financing public education in America. He is a Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Florida.
Topic: The New Wave of Financing and Privatizing Public Elementary and Secondary Education in the United States: Tax Policies, Charter Schools, and Vouchers
March, 2017 Keynote Speaker
Dr Kern Alexander
Dr Kern Alexander is O’Leary Endowed Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, author of many books and articles including the leading textbook on education law in the United States, American Public School Law, 8th Edition, Wadsworth/Cengage Learning. His latest book is Public School Finance; Theory and Practice, 2015, published by Routledge/Taylor Francis. He is Editor of the Journal of Education Finance, distributed by University of Illinois Press.
Topic: Vouchers, Charter Schools, and the Road to Privatization of Education in America
August, 2016 Keynote Speaker
Dr Terezinha Nunes
Dr Terezinha Nunes is Professor of Educational Studies, University of Oxford and Fellow of Harris Manchester College. She is a psychologist specializing in childhood development and learning and is currently Associate Editor of the Journal of Human Development. She is a highly regarded educational researcher and the author of an extensive array of articles in learned journals. Most recently her books, have centered on child literacy, published by several major publishing houses including Wiley-Blackwell, London; Routledge, London and Kluwer, The Netherlands.
Topic: Childhood Literacy–The Promise of Tomorrow.
December, 2016 Keynote Speakers
Dr Ian Menter
Dr Ian Menter is Professor Emeritus, Department of Education, Oxford University and past President of the British Education Research Association (BERA) and former President of the Scottish Education Research Association (SERA).
Topic: The Status of Education Reform in the United Kingdom
Dr Ken Mayhew
Dr Ken Mayhew is Emeritus Professor of Education and Economic Performance and Emeritus Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford.
He is currently a member of the UK Armed Forces Pay Review Body and an Extraordinary Professor at Maastricht University. He was the founding Director of SKOPE, a multi-disciplinary centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance, based in the Oxford Department of Education.
ShareAbstract Submission and Registration is now open for December 2018 and March 2019 symposia. Abstracts are reviewed on a rolling basis and notifications sent within ten days of submission. The deadline for abstract submissions for the December Session is 10 November 2018.
Some participants from the summer 2018 symposium
Some participants from the summer 2017 symposium.
St John's College - venue of Summer 2017 Symposium
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