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Accepting Nominations for the 2022 Arthur Applebee Award

Posted on by Ian O'Byrne

Please take a moment to submit a nomination for an article for the Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy. The deadline is Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

 

The Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy is presented annually to honor an outstanding article in literacy research published in a refereed journal in the previous calendar year. The award is presented in memory of University at Albany – SUNY Distinguished Professor, Arthur N. Applebee, internationally renowned for his seminal scholarship in the fields of literacy and language learning.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for the Arthur Applebee Award, an article must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  1. A research article published in a refereed journal between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 (for the 2022 recipient). For articles appearing in print only or in both print and on-line versions, the date of print version should be used to determine the date of publication. For articles appearing only on-line, the date of release should be used to determine the year of publication. If you are at all uncertain, please consult the journal editors to determine what they regard as the official year of publication.
  2. Refereed journals are construed to include journals published around the world, with the proviso that the content is available in English.

Criteria for Consideration for the Award

The topic of literacy research is construed broadly to include research that informs literacy theory, practice, and/or policy. Nominated articles should make significant contributions to the field, yielding the kind of “ah ha” moment that causes the field to see ideas in new ways with promise to positively influence literacy education.

Contributions to the field may include articles that either substantively develop or add to an existing area of research, combine existing areas of research, or create a new or less considered area of investigation. As an award of the Literacy Research Association, the award focuses on the broadest possible conceptualization of literacy, including all the epistemological, methodological, disciplinary, and topical perspectives found in LRA.

Award Details

Recipients of the award receive a small cash award and a plaque commemorating the award. The authors are also recognized during a general session of the conference. For more information, see this webpage.

Nomination Process

To nominate an article, please send an electronic copy of the article and a nomination letter that states how the article meets the criteria to Kathleen Hinchman by Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Self-nominations are accepted.

Accepting 2023 LRA Early Career Award Nominations

Posted on by Ian O'Byrne

We welcome nominations for the LRA Early Career Award! 

The Early Career Achievement Award was established in 1999 to recognize the work of one member each year who is in the early part of their career.

Eligible members may either self-nominate or be nominated by another LRA member. Nominations should be sent to Kristin Conradi Smith in the form of a letter describing the nominee’s qualifications for the award. Nominations are due May 15th. Nominees will then be contacted and asked to submit a packet for review by the committee (due June 15th). 

To be eligible for consideration for the Award, an individual must:

  • Have been a member of LRA for at least three (but not necessarily consecutive) years; and
  • Have graduated with a doctoral degree no more than seven years from the date of nomination.

Each year a call and deadline (May 15th) for nominations are announced in the LRA spring newsletter and on the listserv. 

Nominations are in the form of a letter describing the nominee’s qualifications for the Award, with priority given to the nominee’s achievements in: 1) research; 2) publication and impact of contributions to the field; 3) service; and 4) teaching.

All nominated members who meet the eligibility requirement will be contacted by the committee chair in April and asked to submit:

  • A letter of support from their home institutions;
  • A current curriculum vita, including all publications, degrees, honors and awards, and service on editorial boards of research journals; and
  • A written statement by the nominee that describes their professional growth and research agenda.

More information can be found here.

Accepting Nominations for the 2022 Brian Street Award

Posted on by Ian O'Byrne

Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for the Brian Street Memorial Award.

 

Brian Street was a British anthropologist whose scholarship helped establish the social turn in literacy research. A core theme of Street’s scholarship was recognizing the dignity and integrity of all people and their uses of written language as they navigated the social, cultural, economic, and political structures of their lives.

 

The Award was established in 2017 to recognize the contributions Street made to the field of Literacy Studies.

 

The Brian Street Memorial Award for Scholarship Bridging Anthropology, Education & Literacy Practices is now accepting nominations

 

The award provides financial support of $1000 to enable the participation at the Literacy Research Association annual conference of a scholar (or scholars) whose scholarship bridges anthropology, education, and literacy practices.

 

Preference will be given for junior scholars, doctoral students, and others who would otherwise not be able to attend the LRA conference. Preference will also be given for nominees from outside the United States (particularly from those areas in which Brian conducted research)

 

How to apply

Nomination materials should include:

  1. The paper proposal (or the specific presentation part of a symposium proposal) submitted to the LRA annual conference;
  2. A letter (600-word maximum) from either the nominee or from the person making the nomination describing:
    (a). The quality of the research being reported, including the quality of the ethnographic methods employed;
    (b). The contribution of the research to the field of literacy studies;
    (c). How the scholarship to be presented brings together anthropology, literacy studies, and education together.
  3. A letter of recommendation (600-word maximum) from someone familiar with the nominee’s scholarship describing the quality of the nominee’s program of research and how the scholarship to be presented brings together anthropology, literacy studies, and education.

All materials and questions should be directed to the award committee chair, Michiko Hikida.

 

For more information on the history of the award the criteria for consideration, please visit this web page.

Make your voice heard – Write for Critical Conversations in Literacy Research & Education

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Critical Conversations publishes content that seeks to create a space for researchers, students,  and educators to share their narratives to promote an inclusive and equitable teaching, learning, and working environment for all.

 

We are a fast-tracked, peer-viewed content provider that raises voices across literacy research and literacy learning and teaching. It’s not a blog. It’s something new from the Literacy Research Association. We are leveraging the medical journal model, which provides a shorter paper style (2,000 words maximum).

 

However, we want to do more than that. We want to expand this concept to include other forms of expression, such as art, music, video, and audio, just to name a few. The possibilities are limitless. We are holding space for you.

 

We publish content that aligns with at least one of our four pillars:

    • Education:

      We believe in literacy learning and teaching across multiple modalities with versatile pedagogical skill sets.

    • Research:

      We believe in the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources, as well as groups of people, to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

    • Equity:

      We believe in fairness across identity, recognize the historical and contemporary marginalization and erasure of some instead of others, and aim to intentionally include diverse voices..

    • Solidarity:

      We believe in unity and community support when working toward common interests.

LRA accepts and will advance for review publications that are multimodal in content, critical and progressive in tone, and support both traditional and non-traditional diverse audiences.

 

We strive for a peer-review process that is open and collaborative. The reason for a rigorous review process is to elevate the value of these publications for authors and the field. Our goal is to hold space and amplify a collective voice, not serving as gatekeepers of the ideas of others.

 

Our collaborative review process at LRA takes place in a Google Doc. Once you have completed your manuscript and have that Google Doc ready to share, please complete the form below. You also can reach out to the editors at write@literacyresearchassociation.org to informally discuss submissions.

 

Welcome to Critical Conversations

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Critical Conversations in Literacy Research & Education is an information source designed to provide researchers, educators, and related stakeholders with tools, resources, and community so that they can connect literacy research with learning experiences.

 

Our mission is to create a space for researchers, educators, and students to share their narratives to create an inclusive and equitable teaching, learning, and working environment for all.

 

Critical Conversations is focused on four pillars:

  • Education:

    We believe in literacy learning and teaching across multiple modalities with versatile pedagogical skill sets.

  • Research:

    We believe in the ethical, socially responsible, systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources, as well as groups of people, to establish facts and reach new conclusions based on diverse methodological approaches and theoretical perspectives.

  • Equity:

    We believe in fairness across identity, recognize the historical and contemporary marginalization and erasure of some instead of others, and aim to intentionally include diverse voices.

  • Solidarity:

    We believe in unity and community support when working toward common interests.

Content in this feed should focus on making a specific area of expertise more accessible and understandable to a wider audience. We will highlight and amplify work that frames the rigor, social responsibility, and rectitude of academia while identifying opportunities for literacy scholars to speak in a manner that is approachable and accessible.

 

We believe intellectual, academic work should be accessible and approachable. This means the content is easy to understand and engage with, as well as simple to acquire across platforms. We want our audience to readily receive the work and use it professionally and recreationally.

 

Together we can seek to rethink dissemination and outreach that impacts research and practice.