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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Dear
MWERA Members!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">We
are gearing up for the 40th Annual conference of the Mid-western Educational
Research Association and we need YOU! Here's how to get involved to help create
a great conference...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">1.
<b>Sign up!</b> Go to this website:
<a href="https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/mwera/mwera17/">https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/mwera/mwera17/</a> and create a new
account. Instructions are attached. <i>NOTE:
Even if you created an account before, you must do it again each year.</i> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">2.
<b>Get Involved! </b>Please pick one or two divisions and sign up to volunteer!
We need lots of proposal reviewers to start reviewing submissions in a few
weeks. We also need session chairs and session discussants. See attached
instructions.<br>
<br>
3. <b>Submit Your Work!!</b> Don't forget to submit a paper AND encourage your
colleagues and/or advanced grad students to submit. The call for papers is
attached. Remember, proposals do NOT have to match the conference theme.<br>
<br>
4. <b>Know Your Role! </b> Some time ago, one of our long-standing members
wrote an article about the roles and responsibilities of MWERA participants. It
is attached. Please read to learn how to maximize your conference experience.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">5. <b>Join the Team!</b> We still
need experienced MWERA members to lead a couple of our divisions on the
conference planning team. Please consider serving in this important role. If
you're interested, contact me at <a href="mailto:mwera2017@gmail.com">mwera2017@gmail.com</a> for more info.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Thank
you for your continued support and for sharing in the excitement with us again for
our 40<sup>th</sup> conference year. We look forward to working with you!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Tracey A. Stuckey-Mickell</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">MWERA VP & 2017 Program Chair</span></p>
<div><div><br></div></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Dear
MWERA Members!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">We
are gearing up for the 40th Annual conference of the Mid-western Educational
Research Association and we need YOU! Here's how to get involved to help create
a great conference...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">1.
<b>Sign up!</b> Go to this website:
<a href="https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/mwera/mwera17/">https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/mwera/mwera17/</a> and create a new
account. Instructions are attached. <i>NOTE:
Even if you created an account before, you must do it again each year.</i> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">2.
<b>Get Involved! </b>Please pick one or two divisions and sign up to volunteer!
We need lots of proposal reviewers to start reviewing submissions in a few
weeks. We also need session chairs and session discussants. See attached
instructions.<br>
<br>
3. <b>Submit Your Work!!</b> Don't forget to submit a paper AND encourage your
colleagues and/or advanced grad students to submit. The call for papers is
attached. Remember, proposals do NOT have to match the conference theme.<br>
<br>
4. <b>Know Your Role! </b> Some time ago, one of our long-standing members
wrote an article about the roles and responsibilities of MWERA participants. It
is attached. Please read to learn how to maximize your conference experience.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">5. <b>Join the Team!</b> We still
need experienced MWERA members to lead a couple of our divisions on the
conference planning team. Please consider serving in this important role. If
you're interested, contact me at <a href="mailto:mwera2017@gmail.com">mwera2017@gmail.com</a> for more info.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Thank
you for your continued support and for sharing in the excitement with us again for
our 40<sup>th</sup> conference year. We look forward to working with you!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Tracey A. Stuckey-Mickell</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">MWERA VP & 2017 Program Chair</span></p>
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