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Sociology
of Education Association 2006 Annual Conference
Call
for Papers for the Conference
“Social Capital and Educational Achievement”
February 24-26, 2006
Asilomar Conference Center, Monterey Peninsula in Pacific
Grove, California.
Conference Theme
This year’s conference theme focuses on the concept
of social capital and its use in explaining and improving
educational achievement. The concept of social capital, first
developed by Bourdieu and Coleman in the 1980s, represents
the actual or potential resources embedded in social networks
that may be converted into other manifestations of capital,
including material capital, human capital, and civic participation.
The Sociology
of Education Association (SEA) is interested
in theoretical and empirical research papers that examine
social capital in families, schools, and communities and the
role it plays in contributing to educational outcomes. We
also welcome papers that examine the limitations of the concept.
Papers are also welcome on other topics in the sociology of
education, but priority will be given to papers related to
this year’s theme.
The conference will aim for a balanced presentation of theoretical
and empirical research on this broad topic while providing
both formal and informal venues for discussion and exchange
of views. The conference will take place at the beautiful
Asilomar Conference Center, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean,
where it never snows!
Instructions for paper submission
Those desiring to present should submit a detailed 2-3 page
précis that includes a brief discussion of the topic,
research literature, methods, and significance of the paper.
The submission deadline is October
15, 2005. Papers will be reviewed by the SEA
Board of Directors and authors will be notified by November
15, 2006.
All submissions must be sent via email to:
Russell W. Rumberger
Email: russ@lmri.ucsb.edu
U.C. Linguistic Minority Research Institute
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3220
805-893-2250
Please include the following information: Name, Affiliation,
Address, Office Telephone, Home Telephone, Office Fax, e-mail
of contact person
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