Call for Proposals
The theme of the 7th Annual Indigenous Education Research Conference is Indigenous Educational Sovereignty: Challenges of and possibilities for implementing educational sovereignty. The theme acknowledges the ways in which sovereign Indigenous communities and nations have advocated for the well-being of their youth in contentious times. In looking beyond the Yazzie/Martinez case, Indigenous educators, community leaders and organizers, researchers, and policymakers must work together to assert local control of their education systems by honoring Indigenous languages, core values, and ways of knowing. In doing so, we draw upon our cultural strengths to overcome challenges and re-articulate possibilities for the benefit of future generations. We must ask ourselves, “Are we prepared for what the future holds for our children?”
We invite proposals for research-based panels and papers that address:
- Exercising Indigenous educational sovereignty in the interest of our children
- Community engagement and exercising educational sovereignty
- Impact (or not) of the Yazzie/Martinez ruling on pedagogy, policy, and/or curriculum
- Research-informed curriculum development
- Research-informed pedagogy
- Research-informed community engagement and leadership
Guide for Presenters
Panels
Panel presentation proposals should include a 200–500-word narrative (excluding references) explaining how the proposed panel will address the conference theme: Indigenous Educational Sovereignty: Challenges of and possibilities for implementing educational sovereignty. In addition to the narrative, a 50-word bio should be submitted for each presenter. Panel presentations should be no longer than 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for a question-and-answer session.
Papers
Paper presentation proposals should include a 200–500-word narrative (excluding references) describing how the proposed paper will address the conference theme: Indigenous Educational Sovereignty: Challenges of and possibilities for implementing educational sovereignty. In addition to the narrative, a 50-word bio should be submitted for each author of the paper. Paper presentations should be no longer than 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for a question-and-answer session.
Curriculum
Curriculum presentation proposals should include a 200–500-word narrative (excluding references) describing how the proposed paper will address the conference theme: Indigenous Educational Sovereignty: Challenges of and possibilities for implementing educational sovereignty. In addition to the narrative, a 50-word bio should be submitted for each author of the paper. Paper presentations should be no longer than 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for a question-and-answer session.
Structured Poster Session
Structured Poster Session proposals should include a 200–500-word narrative (excluding references) describing how the proposed paper will address the conference theme: Indigenous Educational Sovereignty: Challenges of and possibilities for implementing educational sovereignty. In addition to the narrative, a 50-word bio should be submitted for each author of the paper. Paper presentations should be no longer than 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for a question-and-answer session.
Submission:
Submit your panel or paper proposal as well as any inquiries you may have regarding the conference to Professor Glenabah Martinez glenie@unm.edu
Important Dates:
Deadline for proposal submission: March 3, 2023
Notification of acceptance: March 17, 2023
Conference: April 27th, 2023, from 9 A.M to 5 P.M (MST)
Location: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
