New issue of CYE available here: http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=chilyoutenvi
It contains a special section on Greening Early Childhood Education, which continues the 2014(2) special issue on this theme, and additional papers on environmental health, sense of place, and neighborhood perceptions (see below). Continue reading Children, Youth and Environments: new papers just published
The conference will be organised by Aalborg University, Denmark and will take place from the 27-29 April 2016.
A PhD workshop will also take place on the 26 April 2016.
A copy of the call for papers is attached and you will find all the information you need on the CTC 2016 website: www.ctc2016.aau.dk
Deadline for submission of extracts: 1 September 2015.
An increasing number of studies seek to consider the experiences and perspectives of migrants and their children (including teenagers and young adults) within the relational and intergenerational context of the transnational family. These studies present a range of research challenges in relation to accessing and recruiting participants; negotiating with ‘gatekeepers’ (i.e. parents or guardians); securing informed consent from both adults and children; and managing age, gender and other power dynamics within families. Researchers in these areas need to employ a reflexive practice in relation to procedural, ethical and methodological issues. Continue reading CFP: Panel on research methods for migrant/transnational kids & families
Please see the Call For Papers, and be sure to keep in mind that the deadline for submissions to the ACYIG conference in Long Beach March 12–15 is fast approaching! We look forward to your submissions, sent to cdellclark2@gmail.com
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Professor Rebecca Raby
Department of Child and Youth Studies
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3A1
Email: rraby@brocku.ca
Fax: (905) 641-2509
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to have their application considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self Identification Form available at http://www.brocku.ca/webfm_
Brock University is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process, per the University’s Accommodation for Employees with Disabilities Policy (http://www.brocku.ca/webfm_
More information on Brock University can be found on the University’s website www.brocku.ca
The second issue of JPP has now been published with a themed practitioner section on adventure playgrounds – please see the attached press release for more information.
JPP encourages submissions from researchers outside the playwork field working in a wide range of areas relevant to the practice of playwork. For more information please see the JPP website or email the Editors at jpp@commonthreads.org.uk.
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University of Central Lancashire – School of Social Work
Research Seminar Series 2014 / 2015
Wednesday 14 January 2015
4-5.30pm, Harrington Building room 337
Continue reading Research Seminar at UCLan – Dr. Sally Brown on Teenage Parenting
