Dear all, Please see the following call for papers and consider submitting if you have applicable works. Best, Uchenna Uchenna Emenaha Miles, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction (CI)-science/STEM education Co-Director UTeachSA<https://www.utsa.edu/UTeachSA/about.html> Department of Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching (ILT Dept.) College of Education & Human Development (COEHD) The University of Texas at San Antonio www.uchennaemenaha.com<http://www.uchennaemenaha.com/> Most Recent Publications: * Research: Deconstructing Social Constructs: Exploring Teachers’ Positionality When Teaching Race and Human Diversity in the Science Classroom https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jma/vol9/iss2/2/ * Practitioner: Reimagining a Culture of Equality (R.A.C.E.) Lesson: Discussing Race in the Science Classroom Using a 5E Approach https://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-abstract/84/5/267/169469/Reimagini... * Blog/Newsletter: Do science teachers unintentionally develop imposter syndrome among students? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gKik7zKKhbbQP8Mjhuj4BVl2JxdaLk_3/view * Instructional Resources: Impact of Racial Bias in Education. https://rrpress.utsa.edu/items/bf9e7ee7-221d-4763-84f4-780ab6865b24 ________________________________ From: USEA President <useapresident(a)uteach.utexas.edu&gt; Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2024 11:40 AM To: Uchenna Emenaha <uchenna.emenaha(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Grant Clayton <gclayto2(a)uccs.edu&gt; Subject: [EXTERNAL] Submit an Abstract by 3/15: Special Edition of New Directions in Teaching and Learning featuring UTeach **EXTERNAL EMAIL** This email originated outside of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Please exercise caution when clicking on links or opening attachments. Call for Special Issue Proposals February 26 - March 15, 2024  Thank you for your submission to last year's UTeach conference. We want to inform you about the opportunity to have your work considered for inclusion in the special issue of the New Directions in Teaching and Learning Journal <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15360768> , themed "Innovation in STEM Teacher Preparation through UTeach." We invite submissions of empirical research, conceptual studies, development studies, and other scholarly manuscripts. While submissions on any topic related to innovations in STEM teacher preparation are welcome, we particularly encourage proposals on the following topics: • Policy impact on STEM Teacher Preparation • Culturally Relevant/Responsive Pedagogy • Multicultural Issues in STEM Teacher Preparation • STEM Teaching Shortage • Recruitment/Retention of STEM Teachers • First Generation STEM Pre-service Teachers • STEM Teaching and Curriculum • Creating Community/Belongingness amongst Pre-service STEM Teachers • UTeach Alumni • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in STEM Teacher Preparation Programs Proposals should include the following: • Title • Names and affiliations of authors and contributors • Brief (500 word) discussion of the theme • Abstract (200-300 word) Proposal submissions should be sent to special issue guest editors, Drs. Uchenna Emenaha Miles and Grant Clayton. All submissions will undergo a peer review process selection and be published in online New Directions in Teaching and Learning Journal. The journal’s editorial board will handle the peer review process in consultation with the guest editors. Proposals should be submitted via the following submission link: https://utexascns.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Fdo2uAZQOAX2Um<https://ut... Informal inquiries can be sent to special issue guest editors Drs. Uchenna Emenaha Miles (uchenna.emenaha@utsa.edu<mailto:uchenna.emenaha@utsa.edu>) and Grant Clayton (gclayto2@uccs.edu<mailto:gclayto2@uccs.edu>). Project Timeline: Innovation in STEM Teacher Preparation through UTeach Date Action Item February 26-March 15th, 2024  Call for submissions  March 15-31, 2024   Review of submissions   April 15, 2024  Announcement of accepted authors/contributors   Request contact information for all contributors (phone/email)   Request for Signed Commitment from contributors to editors  May 20-25, 2024 Virtual meeting with all authors/contributors scheduled.     Optional meet-up at the UTeach Conference in May 21  August 16, 2024  Frist Draft Due to Guest Editors     August 31, 2024  Edits/Reviews back to Authors   October 1, 2024  Second Draft Due to Guest Editors   October 18, 2024   Edits/Reviews back to Authors   November 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024    Guest Editors final edits for New Directions  January 16, 2025  Final submission of completed work.   Late Spring/ Early Summer 2025 Publication   Sincerely,  Uchenna and Grant Sent by USEA Leadership Team