[NHCOLL-L:1071] Call for papers: The public in geosciences research

[Robert M. Ross]

The Journal of Geoscience Education (JGE) is currently soliciting papers 
for a theme issue on research partnerships in the geosciences involving 
researchers, K-16 classrooms, and the general public.  Please contact theme 
issue editors Paul Harnik (Paleontological Research Institution; 
pgh3 at cornell.edu) and Robert Ross (Paleontological Research Institution; 
rmr16 at cornell.edu) for further information.

Title: Partnerships in the Geosciences: Involving K-16 Classrooms and the 
Public in Geoscience Research

Theme Issue Description:  Research partnerships between geoscientists and 
K-16 classrooms and the public can be effective tools for increasing 
scientific literacy while also providing researchers with access to large 
spacio-temporal datasets that would be otherwise unavailable due to limited 
labor resources.  National and state learning assessments (NRC 1996 and 
AAAS 1989) emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based approaches consistent with the 
approaches of collaborative research partnerships (student-scientist 
partnerships).  Despite the growth in number of research partnerships in 
the geosciences, assessments of data quality and educational effectiveness 
have lagged.  If the quality of participant data cannot be assured then the 
experience may be largely akin to a hands-on lab.  If educational outcomes 
are not evaluated then impact relative to more traditional approaches will 
remain unknown, problems may remain unaddressed, with no benefit, or even 
cost, to educational experience.  This theme issue will highlight a variety 
of geoscience research partnerships, with particular emphasis on methods 
for assessing data quality and educational impact.  By bringing together 
projects across the geosciences, the editors hope to create a dialogue 
amongst individuals working in these areas and provide a resource for 
researchers and educators interested in developing and implementing 
research partnerships in the future. Articles that fall outside of 
geosciences, but that involve related issues of public participation in 
scientific research, are also invited.

Submission Guidelines:  Submissions should be postmarked by January 15, 
2002.  4 copies of the manuscript should be sent to JGE with a cover letter 
stating that this is a submission for the Geoscience Research Partnerships 
theme issue. Manuscripts should be approximately 1500 words including an 
informative abstract of 200 words or less.  The anticipated publication 
date is roughly November 2002.

Please contact either Paul Harnik or Rob Ross for additional information 
about the theme issue and consult the JGE web site 
www.nagt.org/Instructions.htm for manuscript preparation and submission 
guidelines.

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Paul G. Harnik
Educator
Paleontological Research Institution
1259 Trumansburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
ph: 607 273 6623 x22
email: pgh3 at cornell.edu
web: www.priweb.org
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Robert M. Ross
Director of Education
Paleontological Research Institution
Ithaca, NY 14850
tel: 607 273 6623 x18
FAX: 607 273 6620
email: rmr16 at cornell.edu
PRI website: <www.priweb.org>