Brock Education Journal Special Issue on

"The Impact of Globalization for Adult Education and Higher Education"
Spring 2013

Call for Manuscripts

Sharan Merriam’s inaugural lecture, “Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Adult Education” given on September 22, 2011 marked the first in a series of Distinguished Speakers at Brock University. Based on her research on ‘the future of adult education within a global context,’ Merriam’s lecture sets the tone for this special issue on the impact of globalization for adult education and higher education. Merriam (2010) unpacks the phenomenon of globalization, connects it to the knowledge economy, and situates it within a contemporary, political, social, cultural, and educational context. Merriam (2010) highlighted the need for consideration of the trends and trajectories in adult education related to globalization as “adult education does not occur in a vacuum” (p. 408). She emphasized the need to consider research on lifelong learning (e.g. professional education) that has been impacted by global education.
We are keenly interested in the lives of adult educators for whom globalization has had an impact particularly in relation to their teaching practices. Merriam’s work emphasizes the need for the sharing of knowledge among international educators in a global context. We invite you to submit articles for peer review and potential publication that contribute to the discussion of the impact or role of globalization. This call for papers extends out of an interest in contributing to a wider discussion regarding the responsiveness of the adult education community in light of the forces of globalization.

 We are seeking new knowledge that considers: How does globalization play out within the practice of teaching adult and higher education. We are seeking articles that explore the research and practice of teaching:

1. 1. Tertiary Institutions - practice of teaching adult education within global contexts
2. 2. Globalization Incorporated into Teaching Practice and Curriculum
3. 3. Practitioner Inquiry Regarding the Impact of Globalization
4. 4. Experiences of Educators and Learners.
5. 5. Self Study Regarding Global Education Issues (practitioners and/or student perspectives)
7. Potential areas of enquiry include:

English as a Subsequent or Foreign Language
Global Migration
Impact of New Technologies (i.e. Distance learning, Social Networking Sites)
Changes in the nature of Communication due to globalization
International Affiliations (institutions)
Social Cultural, Religious implications on Andragogy / Pedagogy
International Perspectives Regarding Sexual Orientation (e.g. Queer theory)
Classroom Diversity

Author Guidelines:

All manuscripts should follow APA guidelines and the file should be submitted in RTF file format. Length of papers should be in the 5000-7000 word range and should include a 150 word abstract. All manuscripts must ensure that the cover sheet of your manuscript specifically states that the submission is intended for this Special Issue. In addition, please include a brief note to this effect with your online submission.
Please feel free to contact Mary Lovering if you have questions regarding the suitability of your topic. The final date for submission of manuscripts is September 15, 2012.

Mary Lovering, Ph.D.                                                    Dolana Mogadime, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Brock University, Faculty of Education                           Brock University, Faculty of Education
500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, Niagara               500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, Niagara
Ontario, Canada   L2S 3A1                                            Ontario, Canada   L2S 3A1
905 688 5550 x3548                                                       905 688 5550 x3733
mlovering@brocku.ca                                                    dolana.mogadine@brocku.ca