Instructional Practice in Higher Education: An Online Journal

1. Instructional Practice in Higher Education: An Online Journal Dr. Donna L. Gray Chief Academic Officer Career Education Corporation Mr. Robert Martin President Imagine America Foundation 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

2. Goals for Today’s Presentation • To raise awareness about the Online Journal • To provide context for development of the Online Journal • To define the purpose of the Online Journal • To identify the Journal leadership • To describe the publication criteria • To characterize the submission process • To invite participation 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

3. Background • Post-secondary career education contributions to the field are under-represented in the literature. • Faculty and staff in the career education sector of post-secondary education may be reluctant to submit their research and writing to traditional journals. • Faculty and staff representative of the career education sector have a need to share best practices and great ideas. • The career education sector has the capacity to make valuable contributions to the broader field of post-secondary education through an online, accessible publication. • The Imagine America Foundation and Career Education Corporate have partnered to collect and publish research and writing from the career education sector. 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

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5. Purpose of the Online Journal The Online Journal highlights instructional theory and practice that promotes student engagement, achievement of learning outcomes, implementation of technology, and demonstration of holistic assessment within the context of career education. Journal submissions should address a topic within one of the following categories as it applies to the career education context: • Teaching • Research • Service • Professional Development 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

6. Purpose of the Journal

7. Board of Directors The Board of Directors provides oversight to ensure that the publication is developed in a manner that is consistent with its mission. The following individuals serve as members of the Board: • Dr. Donna L. Gray, CEC • Dr. Pat Kapper, IAF • Dr. Kitty Kautzer, CEC • Sam Hainer, Harvard Business Publishing • Robert Martin, IAF 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

8. Peer Review Board The Peer Review Board evaluates each submission, using a prescribed rubric, to determine currency and relevancy of the topic to the target audience and appropriateness for publication. Members of the Peer Review Board include: • Dr. Janet Abri, DeVry University • Dr. Gary Carlson, ITT Educational Services • Dr. Michele Ernst, Globe Education Network • Sean Gallagher, EduVentures • Dr. Jerry Gallentine, National American University • Dr. Stephanie Krol, Everest College • Dr. Gary Meers, MaxKnowledge, Inc. • Dr. John Olson, ECPI College of Technology • Dr. Randy Wells, Daymar Colleges Group . 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

9. Rubric for Publication Paper Code__________ Date__________ Reviewer Name/email___________________________ Please complete the rubric for each article reviewed by checking the appropriate rating below and providing direction for necessary changes. Recommendations for improvement to achieve publication: General comments and suitability for publication:

10. Editorial Board The Editorial Board is charged with the evaluation of submissions to ensure adherence to a consistent style and appropriate citations. Members of the Editorial Board are CEC employees and include the following individuals: • Trent Bartholomew • Dr. Terry Dixon • Dr. Sonia Heywood 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

11. Web and Publishing Editors Roxy Zimmerman, CEC, Dean of Library Services - serves as the Web Editor and is responsible for arranging to have journal articles indexed and for securing an International Standard Serial Number for the Online Journal. Jenny Faubert, Manager of Marketing and Project Development for the Imagine America Foundation - serves as the Site Editor for the Online Journal. 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

12. Publication Criteria Papers appropriate for publication will: • Not exceed 1,500 words in length • Adhere to APA format Guidelines • Include an abstract that provides a general content overview • Be submitted as Word or RTF files • Demonstrate clarity in topic formation and argument • Document supporting data and analysis • Adequately incorporate current and relevant references 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

13. Submission Process • An open Call for Papers is posted on the Online Journal website at http://www.imagine-america.org/09-publication-criteria.asp. 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

15. Submission Process • Submission (fall 2010 publication) • Evaluation (Peer Review Board) - currency, relevance to the field, and appropriateness for publication • Notification of acceptance, next steps • Review of accepted papers (Editorial Review Board) • Signature - Author Publishing Agreement • Publication! 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

16. An Invitation • The inaugural publication of Instructional Practice in Higher Education: An Online Journal is expected to launch in May 2010. Please make sure to visit the site and to make others aware of it! • Please encourage your faculty and staff to consider responding to the Call for Papers for the Fall 2010 issue. • If you have an interest in serving as a member of the Peer Review Board or the Editorial Board, please contact: Dr. Kitty Kautzer at kkautzer@careered.com. 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010

17. Questions? 7th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference April 22, 2010