The Purpose of the Research Seminar Stemming from discussions regarding the doctoral research and foundational core for the College, faculty and students involved in Town Hall discussions during the 2003-2004 academic year felt the need for a centralized seminar experience in which faculty and doctoral students across departments could come together to hear presentations of current research by faculty and advanced graduate students, and discuss issues related to research. In a pilot phase this academic year, the Research Seminar meets on a biweekly basis and features faculty presentations on their research, allowing doctoral student participants to question and better understand the research and publication process across content areas, theoretical paradigms, and research methodologies.

How the Research Seminar fits with the Research Core The Research Seminar is one piece of the new conceptualization of doctoral research preparation in the College of Education at Washington State University. The Research Seminar will offer doctoral students the opportunity to see and understand how the concepts and theories they are learning in their research coursework are translated into actual research conducted by faculty members in the College. Furthermore, the Seminar provides a space for enhancing the culture of research in the college by providing a forum where doctoral students and faculty engage with contemporary issues in research. Future conceptualizations of the Research Seminar will also offer advanced doctoral students an opportunity to present their dissertation research, allowing for modeling of the diverse research practices avialable in the larger field of education.

Fall 2004 Research Seminar Schedule September 9 - Presentation by Dr. Mary Roe, Teaching & Learning: Professional Learning "Catalysts: An Examination of One Teacher's Developing Literacy Practices." September 23 - Presentation by Dr. Mike Trevisan, Educational Psychology: "Practical Training in Evaluation: A Review of the Literature." October 7 - Presentation by Dr. Eric Anctil, Educational Leadership: "An Exploratory Analysis of the Relationship Between Higher Education and Television: A Focus on Big-Time College Sports." October 21 - Presentation by Dr. Mike Hayes, Teaching & Learning: "'We're from the generation that was raised on television': The Cultural Logic of Media Imagery in Elementary Preservice Teachers' Video Production." November 18 - Presentation by Dr. Tariq Akmal, Teaching & Learning. "Keeping history from repeating itself: Involving parents about retention decision to support student achievement." December 2 - Presentation by Dr. Bernardo Gallegos, Educational Leadership and Counseling Pyschology.