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Welcome to ALARA's regular e-News of activities,
events and information for the Action Learning /
Action Research Community.
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We hope you and those close to you are safe and well. Please consider renewing friendships with AL / AR practitioners, or striking up a new one, by contacting ALARA members on the ALARA members pages. If you need assistance, please email admin [at] alarassociation.org.
In this e-News:
- Annual General Meeting minutes
- More on the AIB-ALARA Action Learning Action Research Higher Degree Research Awards
- Thesis Research Notes
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Climate Action Webinar Movement
The working group behind the proposed climate action webinar are meeting to develop a movement that will aim to define its outcomes and actions required to achieve those outcomes. The group invites people to join so that they can help deliver those actions - an action research project creating action research projects on climate action. If you would like to become involved, please email admin [at] alarassociation.org.
If you would like to assist, or present at a webinar, please send your ideas or offer of help to admin[at}alarassociation.org.
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Annual General Meeting Minutes
The Minutes of the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Action Learning, Action Research Association are now available on the ALARA site. The Board is looking for more volunteers to fill the one Board and several Co-ordinator positions remaining vacant, or to take on a special project of mutual interest. If you would like to assist, please contact admin[at}alarassociation.org.
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More on the AIB-ALARA Action Learning Action Research Higher Degree Research Awards
As announced last e-News, Australian Institute of Business has agreed to sponsor two years of the AIB-ALARA Action Learning Action Research Higher Degree Research Awards - 2022 and 2023. AIB sponsored these awards during the ALARA-BALT Conference in 2020, and the new sponsorship builds on those awards' success.
The Awards are for best proposal and best presentation by a Higher Degree Research student (current in March 2022). Submissions are invited, with a closing date of 4 March 2022. A webinar will be held in late March where students will make their presentations.
The awards include $500 (AUD) to be allocated to a research fund for the student and a year's membership of ALARA. Details of the awards and submission process are available here. The submission form is also available on that web page.
Members are encouraged to advise any students (or supervisors of students) undertaking higher degree research in action learning / action research about these awards.
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Thesis Research Notes
The ALARA Global Strategic Publications Editorial Board have been discussing ways to increase the number of submissions, and the quality of those submissions, to the ALAR Journal.
In their latest meeting, the Editorial Board proposed the introduction of Thesis Research Notes, which would be written by Action Research (or Action Learning) master or doctoral students. The content would mostly focus on the journey they experienced during their studies. The students' supervisors will be invited to provide a response about the paper. More details of this initiative will be included in the next issue of the Journal, due for release by the end of the year. If you are interested to know more, or know of students who would benefit from submitting a Thesis Research Notes paper, please email admin [at] alarassociation.org.
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Latest Issue of ALARj Published
Volume 27 Issue No. 1 of the Action Learning, Action Research Journal has been published. Members can access individual articles via the ALAR Journal site, or the entire issue via the ALARA website (members must log into the appropriate site to access the full articles / issue).
Our new editor is seeking papers for consideration for the next issue. Papers can be submitted on the ALARj site - https://alarj.alarassociation.org.
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ALARA Granted Consultative Status with United Nations
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has confirmed that it had granted special consultative status to ALARA.
This important appointment allows ALARA under certain circumstances to attend meetings of, and gain access to, the United Nations, submit written submissions and make presentations and have consultations with ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies. When appropriate, ALARA will seek the input of members to assist with these matters.
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Call for Monograph Submissions
ALARA has published seven monographs over the last several years. Monographs are usually 12-16,000 word papers, similar to journal articles, but which, due to their length, are published in a stand-alone booklet. You can view the published monographs here.
Our Monograph Editor, Eileen Piggot-Irvine, would welcome any new submissions. Please email them to editor [at] alarassociation.org. Submission guidelines are available here.
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Invitation to Assist ALARA
ALARA's Board has identified a range of activities and they are seeking people willing to assist in delivering these activities. Examples of these activities include:
- One of the Board and several Committees Group (Co-ordinator) positions remain vacant after the AGM, so members are urged to consider expressing their interest for these positions by emailing as indicated below.
- We have received one offer to assist in webinars, but more proposals and assistance are sought.
- Several members are involved in research, with at least two other projects on the horizon. The alliance with GCWAL (see below) also supports further research.
- The recognition of Indigenous People and supporting their work in action learning and action research is another exciting opportunity.
If you would like to know more, or want to assist, please contact ALARA.
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Action Learning Facilitator and Action Learning Practitioner Programmes
The alliance between ALARA and the Global Centre for Work-Applied Learning (GCWAL) includes the introduction of new professional certifications as Action Learning Facilitators and Action Learning Practitioners, co-badged by ALARA and GCWAL. Information about the programmes are available on the GCWAL website and the linked brochures.
The alliance also provides support to ALARA to develop research in action learning and action research. More news will come on research initiatives under the alliance.
If you would like to know more, please see the GCWAL website or the ALARA website.
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Other Events and Information
The full list of these activities
is available here.
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Reflective Practice Online
In 2020, a group of Australian academics and HEA fellows, known as a learning circle, launched a new (and free) Reflection for Learning Scholarly Practice. They now make a call to reflect online: "Are you researching, learning or teaching online? Reflective practices support learning (Harvey, Coulson & McMaugh, 2016) and they can be used in any research or learning environment, including online. Download the practice guide and view a video of a new practice you have not used before." See here for more information.
Evaluative Study of Action Research Book Published
The Evaluative Study of Action Research presents all eight published papers as part of the six-year, global, Evaluative Study of Action Research (ESAR) in one volume. The study sought to enhance the academic rigour of Action Research (AR) and provide greater evidence of its impact. Many ALARA people have contributed to this book. See here for more information.
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ARNA News
ARNA has announced their 2022 conference in Cedar City, Utah, USA.
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AR Podcast - Feminism and AR
The AR Podcast has many podcasts, with a recent one recorded by Dr Patricia Maguire on Feminism and Action Research. See here for more information.
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AR+ AMICABLE coLAB
AR+ will conduct a new Relational Meditation Series, commencing in February 2022. See here for more information.
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CARN Conference 2021
The 9th CARN D.A.CH. conference will be held in Klagenfurt, Austria from Friday 21st to Saturday 22nd January 2022.
CARN Praxis
CARN has launched a new publishing opportunity - a rich and collaborative space for voices to be heard more publicly.
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CEEMAN - International Management Teachers Academy
The International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies has announced their IMTA 2022 event, to be held on 14 - 23 June.
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EURAM 2022 Conference
The EURAM 2022 Conference - Leading Digital Transformation will be held on 15-17 June 2022.
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International Foundation for Action Learning
IFAL is presenting IFAL in Conversation with John O'Neil on 8th December 2021.
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Lowitja Institute
The Lowitja Institute have announced the 2021-2024 Lowitja Institute Research Projects.
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PRIA International Academy
PRIA International Academy is offering several online courses, including Social Accountability and Civic Engagement, a six-week course commencing on 27 December 2021.
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World Education Research Association
WERA has announced their 2022 Focal Meeting, with submissions invited.
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Socially Responsible Higher Education: International Perspectives on Knowledge Democracy
The UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education hosted the launch of Socially Responsible Higher Education: International Perspectives on Knowledge Democracy, co-edited by the UNESCO Co-Chairs Dr. Budd Hall and Dr. Rajesh Tandon. See here for more details about this open access book.
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Canadian Journal of Action Research Call for Papers
The CJAR is planning two special issues, one on AR and The Arts and one on COVID 19.
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