KA SID, KA Systems/Public Policy and Dissertation 3/30/08

Great week at the AERA conference in Manhattan!! I've had such a long week because I attended so many classes and found out so many areas of research that I need to investigate. I also was able to spend many hours with Yolanda Gayol working on my dissertation and also with Leonard Beckum, Professor at PGSP, who has agreed to be my external reader. We have narrowed down my dissertation and Leonard agreed to allow me to do research in his multicultural compentencies class at PGSP as part of my dissertation work (and what we need for WASC). I believe I may have sped up my dissertation by at least 6 months!

I will start with my dissertation progress. Below is my draft as of today 3/30/08:

STATEMENT OF THE TOPIC, PROBLEM, OR RESEARCH QUESTION

What is the question or problem you are addressing? (preferably one sentence)

What course work is required to teach undergraduates and graduate students about multi-culturalism so they can better function as employees of companies doing business in a diverse and international environment?

How will this dissertation contribute to the existing state of knowledge and to practice? What makes it important?

My dissertation will propose an interdisciplinary approach (business, law, sociology, religious studies) to curriculum development that would result in a new graduation requirement for all majors (similar to English and Math) in order to better prepare our undergraduates for success in the new global work environment regardless of the selected major. Skills and competencies include negotiation, conflict resolution, dialogue, facilitation, cultural competencies for major religions and cultures, and general awareness of questioning techniques and dialogic thinking.

I have also done a concept map as of today also 3/30/08:




SUNDAY
PDC08: Methodological Issues in Quantitative Research on Social
and Educational Disparities. Professional Development Training
Hilton New York, Nassau Suite A, 2nd Floor
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Director:
Phillip J. Bowman, University of Michigan
Instructors:
Edward P. St. John, University of Michigan
William T. Trent, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Felicia LeClere, University of Michigan
Angela Ebreo, University of Michigan

MONDAY
13.060. Networking With New Technologies: Equity, Critical Thinking,
Humor, and Pedagogy. SIG-Media, Culture and Curriculum
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, Shubert Complex, Royale
Room, 6th Floor
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Chair:
H James Garrett, Michigan State University
Participants:
Social Networking Technology, NetGen Learners, and Emerging
Technology: Democratic Claims and the Mythology of Equality. Alan
R. Foley, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Rick J. Voithofer, The
Ohio State University
Constructing Meaning and Critical Thinking Through a Cross-Cultural
Blog. Hsiao-Chien Lee, University of Missouri - Columbia; Carol J.
Gilles, University of Missouri - Columbia
Digital Media and Agonistic Life: Using Hannah Arendt to Read Youth
Media Production Experiences. Stuart R. Poyntz, University of British
Columbia
YouTube's Pedagogical Possibilities. James D. Trier, University of North
Carolina - Chapel Hill
"F-Bombs" and "Your Mom" Jokes Permitted During Gameplay: The
Impact of Game Culture and Play. Michele Dickey, Miami University -
Oxford
Discussant:
Lin Lin, University of North Texas

15.061. "Us Versus Them": Depictions of Issues Related to Diversity.
SIG-Critical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, Barrymore Room, 9th
Floor
2:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Chair:
Annapurna Ganesh, Mesa Community College
Participants:
Contrasting Conceptions of Multiculturalism in the Midwest and Hawaii.
Susan Matoba Adler, University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu
Illusionary Emancipation and "Total Freedom" for Minority Children: The
Myths of Modern Schooling. Kyung Eun Jahng, University of
Wisconsin - Madison
Korean English Fever and Temporary Migration: Understanding Korean
Temporary Resident Parents' Desire and Practice for Their Children's
English Education in the United States. Kayoun Chung, University of
Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Marginalized Children's Voices: An Opportunity to Listen. Lourdes Diaz
Soto, University of Texas - Austin; Janette Habashi, University of
Oklahoma; Irene Garza, University of Texas - Austin; Dolores
Godinez, University of Texas - Austin; Ruby Olmansen, University of
Texas - Austin; Guadalupe Chavez, University of Texas - Austin;
Samantha K. Driskill, University of Oklahoma
Stories of Exclusion and Inclusion: Immigrant Children's Exploration of
Peer Relationships Through Fotonovelas. Anna Kirova-Petrova,
University of Alberta; Michael Emme, University of Victoria
Discussant:
Valerie Polakow, Eastern Michigan University

17.048. International Issues in Higher-Education Policy. Division LEducational
Policy and Politics
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, Shubert Complex, Royale
Room, 6th Floor
4:05 pm to 5:35 pm
Chair:
Stephen P. Heyneman, Vanderbilt University
Participants:
Academic Entrepreneurship and the Creative Economy. Tina Besley,
California State University - San Bernardino; Michael A. Peters,
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Higher Education Funding and Welfare Regimes: International
Comparative Perspectives. Hans Pechar, University of Klagenfurt;
Lesley Andres, University of British Columbia
Universities and the Knowledge Mission: Comparing the United States and
the United Kingdom. Amy Liu, University of California, Los Angeles
Toward a New Understanding of Access and Equity Policies in Higher
Education. Christine G. Shakespeare, Sunbridge College; Anely
Gabriela Ramirez, New York University
Discussant:
Stella M. Flores, Vanderbilt University

TUESDAY

21.012. PDC19: Foregrounding Issues of Equity and Diversity in
Mathematics Education Research: Implications for Research
Methods and Teacher Development. Professional Development
Training
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Directors:
Megan L. Franke, University of California - Los Angeles
Alan H. Schoenfeld, University of California - Berkeley
Instructors:
Daniel Battey, Arizona State University
Angela Grace Chan, University of California - Los Angeles
Noel D. Enyedy, University of California - Los Angeles
Frederick D. Erickson, University of California - Los Angeles
Indigo Esmonde, OISE/University of Toronto
Mary Q. Foote, Queens College - CUNY
Mara G. Landers, University of California - Berkeley
Courtney A. Koestler, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Victoria M. Hand, University of Colorado - Boulder
Kristine Michelle Ho, University of California - Los Angeles
Shiuli Mukhopadhyay, California State University - Northridge
Vanessa R. Pitts Bannister, Virginia Tech University
Joi A. Spencer, University of San Diego
Edd V. Taylor, Northwestern University
Anita A. Wager, University of Wisconsin – Madison

29.011. PDC20: Fostering Civic Responsibility Through Service-
Learning: Sharing Our Models, Research, and Resources.
Professional Development Training
Hilton New York, Nassau Suite B, 2nd Floor
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Director:
Kathleen Anne Flannery, Saint Anselm College
Instructors:
Daniel Forbes, Saint Anselm College
Maria K. McKenna, Saint Anselm College
Carol Traynor, Saint Anselm College

WEDNESDAY

36.011. PDC23: Longitudinal Surveys at the National Center for
Education Statistics: Educational Longitudinal Studies of 1988 and
2002. Professional Development Training
Hilton New York, Bryant Suite, 2nd Floor
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Directors:
Emmanuel Sikali, National Center For Education Statistics
Jeffrey A. Owings, National Center For Education Statistics
John G. Wirt, National Center for Education Statistics

41.038. Exploring the Role of Citizenship in Multiple Contexts. Division
G-Social Context of Education
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, Majestic Complex,
Majestic Room, 6th Floor
12:25 pm to 1:55 pm
Chair:
Theresa Montano, California State University - Northridge
Participants:
Adolescent Voices and Changing Perceptions: Cosmopolitanism,
Citizenship, and Global Education. Payal Shah, Indiana University -
Bloomington
Educators' Civic Responsibility: Constraints to Equitable Opportunity and
Achievement. Brenda Judith McMahon, Nipissing University; Denise
E. Armstrong, Brock University
Parents and Teachers Contest Notions of Belonging and Citizenship in
Five Nations' Preschools. Angela E. Arzubiaga, Arizona State
University; Jennifer Adair, Arizona State University; Fikriye Kurban,
Arizona State University; Joseph J. Tobin, Arizona State University
Promoting College Access for Under-Represented Minority Students
Through Civic Engagement: A Study of Reciprocal Outcomes. Kim D.
Macgregor, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge; Mark
Dochterman, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge; Marco J.
Barker, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Raising Children for Local and Global Citizenship: A Qualitative Study.
Sirene May-Yin Lim, Teachers College, Columbia University
Discussant:
Angelina E. Castagno, Northern Arizona University

43.034. Global Cities, Neoliberalism, and the Restructuring of Urban
Education. Division G-Social Context of Education
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, Empire Complex, Chelsea
Room, 7th Floor
2:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Chairs:
Thomas C. Pedroni, Oakland University
Pauline Lipman, University of Illinois - Chicago
Participants:
From Flat Earth to Planet of Slums: The Global Implications of Neoliberal
Policies for Cities and Schools. David W. Hursh, University of
Rochester
Making Sense of Renaissance 2010 School Policy in Chicago: Race, Class,
and the Cultural Politics of Neoliberal Urban Restructuring. Pauline
Lipman, University of Illinois - Chicago
Porto Alegre As an Educative City: Producing Local/Global Alternatives
to Educational Policies. Luis Armando Gandin, Federal University of
Rio Grande do Sul
Gramsci in the Global City: Race, Identity, and Subalternity in Unsettling
Educational Times. Thomas C. Pedroni, Oakland University
Neoliberal Globalization, Education, and Social Justice in South African
Education. Leon Paul Tikly, University of Bristol
Discussant:
William H. Watkins, University of Illinois - Chicago

THURSDAY

49.012. PDC21: Getting Published: A Panel of Journal Editors and
Emerging Scholars. Professional Development Training
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, Empire Ballroom, Empire East,
2nd Floor
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Directors:
Patricia B. Elmore, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Patricia A. Alexander, University of Maryland - College Park
49.013. PDC24: Multilevel and Hierarchical Linear Modeling.
Professional Development Training
Hilton New York, Sutton Complex, Beekman Parlor, 2nd Floor
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Directors:
J. Kyle Roberts, Southern Methodist University
Susan Natasha Beretvas, University of Texas - Austin

55.040. Civic Dialogue and Engagement on Campus. Division JPostsecondary
Education
Crowne Plaza Hotel Times Square, Room 1504, 15th Floor
12:25 pm to 1:55 pm
Chair:
Catherine L. Horn, University of Houston
Participants:
Building Civic Responsibility Through Global Education: Role of
International Students in the Educational Experiences of Domestic
Students. Olga Kostareva, Winona State University; Alina Slapac,
University of Missouri - St. Louis; Sangmin Kim, Winona State
University
College Student Liberalism: Considering the Effects of Normative Context
and Peer Groups on Changes in College Students' Liberal Perspectives.
Kevin Eagan, University of California - Los Angeles
Comparison of Civic Attitudes and Behaviors of Asian American Students
and White Students. Chiaki Kotori, University of Massachusetts -
Amherst; Elizabeth A. Williams, University of Massachusetts - Amherst;
Gary D. Malaney, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Taking Race Into Account: Charting Student Attitudes Toward
Affirmative Action. Julie Jinwon Park, University of California - Los
Angeles
Discussant:
Benita J. Barnes, University of Massachusetts – Amherst

57.012. International Perspectives on Conflict, Achievement, and
Learning. Division G-Social Context of Education
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, Broadway Ballroom,
Broadway North, 6th Floor
1:15 pm to 1:55 pm
Tables:
15. Challenges for Schools in Communities With In-Migration and Out-
Migration Flows. Hanife Akar, Middle East Technical University
16. Comparing Youth Identity Formations in Two Multicultural Schools in
London. Daniel Faas, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign
Policy (ELIAMEP)
17. Intergroup Conflict in a South African School: Responses From Both
Black and White South African Teachers. Jean Madsen, Texas A&M
University; Reitumetse O. Mabokela, Michigan State University
18. Language and Social Class: Linguistic Capital in Singapore. Viniti
Vaish, National Institute of Education
19. Rethinking the Learning of "Culture": A China Inquiry. Cameron S.
White, University of Houston; Sabrina Marsh, University of Houston;
Amy Denise Mulholland, University of Houston; Dustine Thomas,
University of Houston
20. Stress Sources, Coping Strategies, and Help-Seeking Beliefs: Chinese
International Students in the United States. Kun Yan, Arizona State
University

58.042. Cultural Beliefs and Situated Experiences: Preservice Teachers'
Attitudes Concerning Social Justice Pedagogy. Division K-Teaching
and Teacher Education
Hilton New York, Green Room, 4th Floor
2:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Chair:
Christine Clark, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Participants:
Education Majors reSEARCHing and reACTing for Social Justice.
Patricia A. Whang, California State University - Monterey Bay
Examining Preservice Teachers Culturally Responsive Teaching Self
Efficacy and Cognitive Engagement Within a Case Study Module.
Tehia Venise Starker, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
That Which Divides Us? Student Resistances in Graduate Diversity
Courses With Two Diverse Faculty Members. Kenneth James
Fasching-Varner, The Ohio State University; Shirley Mthethwa
Sommers, St. John Fisher College
Toward Civic Responsibility: Charting the Attitudes of Preservice
Teachers Toward Cultural Diversity in Irish Classrooms. Aisling Leavy,
University of Limerick; Fiona A. McSorley, Mary Immaculate College
Understanding Preservice Teachers' Biases: Implications for the Well-
Being of Obese Students. Nate G. Mitchell, University of Louisville;
Amanda Jeane Wyrick, University of Louisville; Kathleen Moritz
Rudasill, University of Louisville; Jamie M. White, University of
Louisville
Discussant:
Francisco A. Rios, University of Wyoming

FRI. MORNING

67.055. Philosophical Perspectives on Globalization and
Cosmopolitanism: Educating in the 21st Century. SIG-Philosophical
Studies in Education co-sponsored with Division B-Curriculum Studies
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, Executive Conference Center,
Conference Room B, Lower Lobby
12:25 pm to 1:55 pm
Chair:
Jacqueline Bach, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Participants:
Revitalizing Education for Democracy: The Challenge of Globalization.
Kathryn A. Hytten, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Aristotle on Learning: A Contribution to Current Discussion on Scholastic
and Nonscholastic Learning. Tone Saugstad, University of Copenhagen
Teaching Ethics in a Pluralist Society. James Charles Conroy, University
of Glasgow
Cosmopolitanism in the Making. Torill Strand, University of Bergen
Discussant:
Klas Roth, Stockholm University