The 2013 AAIR Forum Organising Committee invites you to submit an abstract for consideration in the Forum program. Delegates are encouraged to submit abstracts for concurrent sessions focused on one or more topics across the full spectrum of “IR” activity, as well as broader reflections on the state of IR practice.

The Organising Committee also invites abstracts that build on their own or others’ presentations at previous AAIR forums to help grow the Association’s body of knowledge, and/or represent joint research between two or more institutions.

Thank you to all those who submitted abstracts for the Forum,
abstract submissions are now closed

To encourage engagement with a broad range of topics, two session formats will be available at the 2013 Forum: 40 minute presentation and discussion sessions (comprising 30 minutes presentation and 10 minutes question and answer), and
90 minute workshops (comprising facilitated workshop).

Themes
Authors are invited to submit their abstracts for one or other of the above session formats focused on one or more of the following eight themes:

Student Experience

o   quantitative and qualitative analysis of student experience and engagement

o   measuring the impact of the electronic environment on student learning, including MOOCs and social media

o   measuring the effectiveness of strategies to manage “at risk” students

o   measuring graduate skills and how they meet industry needs

Equity & Diversity

o   evaluating the impact of recruitment strategies on diversifying the student body

o   impact of socioeconomic status on retention and success

o   diversifying the staff profile, including gender equity

Internationalisation

o   impacts of the increasing globalisation of higher education

o   international benchmarking - tools, methods and data sources used, and lessons from overseas institutions

o   measuring the international student experience

o   evaluating the impacts of student exchange programs

o   implications of the “Australia in the Asian Century” white paper

Research and Research Training Performance

o   measuring research and research training performance

o   analysis of the impact of strategies to improve research and research training performance

o   analyses of publications and citations – quantity versus quality/impact

o   the impacts of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative

Institutional Rankings

o   ranking schemes – the good, the bad and the ugly

o   evaluating the impact of factors on institutional rankings

o   the impacts of rankings on institutions

Planning & Budgeting

o   measuring the impact of strategic and operational plans

o   student enrolment and load planning: techniques and methodologies

o   budget models: alignment with institutional strategies

o   staff planning

Standards, Quality and Risk Management

o   accreditation processes and challenges

o   academic standards: definition and implications

o   TEQSA: data collections and processes

o   risk management

o   internal review processes: impacts and challenges

o   accountability and academic audits

o   institutional ethics

Emerging Technologies

o   business intelligence and data mining strategies

o   employment of data warehouse strategies

o   use of cloud computing

o   use of geographic information systems

Abstract Submission Guidelines

1.   Click Here to enter the Speakers Portal.

2.   Follow the instructions to register as a user.

3.   Follow instructions on how to submit your abstract; it is a very simple step by step process.

4.   Complete all fields of the submission form as this information will be used in the development of the forum handbook.

5.   Abstract must be no longer than 250 words

It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. The Forum  managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the online submission process, or for submission errors caused by internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events. Faxed or mailed abstracts on diskettes/CD will not be accepted. 
If you are unable to submit via the website please contact the Forum Managers via email: victoria@leishman-associates.com.au

ABSTRACT and PAPER PREPARATION

All abstract submissions will be subject to review. Authors should ensure that the following criteria are met in their abstract submission:

• The topic is relevant and important to the chosen theme

• Subject matter is original or innovative

• Presentation adds to the knowledge of delegates

• For workshops, anticipated outcomes of the workshop are clear.

 

All authors of abstracts for presentation sessions accepted for presentation will be invited to complete a full paper for publication on the AAIR website. Please note that it is not compulsory to submit a full paper. All authors will receive full paper templates and guidelines if their abstract is approved. For those who wish to submit a full paper, papers must be restricted to 6 pages in length and will be double blind peer reviewed. Papers must be submitted no later than 16 September 2013. Reviewed papers will be provided to delegates via the AAIR website.

 CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS – 26 JULY 2013

All accepted abstracts will be published in the forum handbook exactly as they are submitted. Abstracts will not be proofread or edited by the Forum Managers or Forum Organising Committee. It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. The Forum Managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the online submission process, or for submission errors caused by internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events. Faxed or mailed abstracts on diskettes/CD will not be accepted. If you are unable to submit via the website please contact the Forum Managers via email:

victoria@leishman-associates.com.au

You will be required to submit all authors’ biographies when submitting your abstract. Please ensure that biographies are written in the third person.

Authors whose abstracts are accepted for inclusion in the forum program will be advised by Wednesday 31 July and will at that time receive detailed instructions regarding the requirements for full paper submission, if applicable.

SPEAKER REGISTRATION
All lead authors who have their papers accepted for presentation must register for the Forum via the website http://www.aairconference2013.org.au