9/23/21
Systems Thinking in Education SIG Members:
I am writing to you this afternoon about two great opportunities related to our SIG. First, the annual SIG elections are coming up, and we are requesting volunteers/nominations for a Secretary/Treasurer. Second, we are now accepting papers for our two SIG awards—the Outstanding Article Award and the Outstanding Dissertation Award. I hope that you will consider submitting for one or both of these opportunities to support our SIG and/or receive recognition for the great work you do. If you are interested, please see the details below in this email.
SIG Elections:
The Systems Thinking in Education SIG is seeking volunteers/nominations for Secretary/Treasurer (2-year term). To be eligible for this position, you must be a member of the SIG (or join the SIG). Graduate students are not eligible for this position.
If you are interested, please email Dr. Jackie Mania at jackie.mania@ou.edu by close of business on October 8, 2021. Please include in your email:
- Your full name
- Your institutional affiliation
- Your email address
- A biographical statement, which can be up to 200 words.
SIG Awards (https://www.aera.net/SIG124/AERA-Annual-Meeting):
Name of the Award: Outstanding Article in Systems Thinking in Education
Description of the Award: The Outstanding Article Award recognizes an exemplary research or theoretical article that contributes to the systems thinking in education literature in meaningful and innovative ways. Systems thinking refers to a framework for recognizing patterns and interrelationships in a complex system or organization. Systems thinking approaches view learning organizations as complex systems comprised of interrelated parts rather than isolated departments.
Eligibility Criteria: The article must have been published in a peer-reviewed or editor-reviewed journal within the prior three years and represent a contribution to systems thinking research and/or theory. Articles must have been published between December 1, 2019 and December 1, 2021.
Nomination Process and Timeline: A digital copy of the article along with references in APA format and a cover letter of no more than one page detailing why the article should be considered outstanding must be emailed to the SIG chair-elect, Dr. Jackie Mania (jackie.mania@ou.edu) by midnight EST, December 1st. Self-nominations are accepted.
Form of Recognition: Certificate presented at SIG business meeting and announcement made through Listserv.
Name of the Award: Systems Thinking Outstanding Dissertation Award
Description of the Award: Special recognition to a scholar with an outstanding doctoral dissertation that contributes important knowledge to the study of systems thinking in education. Systems thinking refers to a framework for recognizing patterns and interrelationships in a complex system or organization. Systems thinking approaches view learning organizations as complex systems comprised of interrelated parts rather than isolated departments.
Eligibility Criteria: The dissertation must have been completed and defended successfully during the two-year time period prior to the deadline for nominations of the award. Dissertations must have been completed between December 1, 2019 and December 1, 2021.
Nomination Process and Timeline: The nominated scholar must submit the application packet containing a 15-page executive summary of the dissertation and one letter of faculty endorsement from the individual's chair and/or dissertation committee member to the SIG chair-elect, Dr. Jackie Mania (jackie.mania@ou.edu) by midnight EST, December 1st. Self-nominations are accepted.
Form of Recognition: Certificate and $500 award to attend the AERA annual conference and present research at SIG business meeting
Thank you!
Jackie Mania-Singer, Ed.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation
K20 Center for Educational & Community Renewal
University of Oklahoma
Phone|405.325.9203
Email| jackie.mania@ou.edu