Research Committee

Research Committee Co-Chairs

Marni Fisher
Saddleback College

Kimiya Sohrab Maghzi
University of Redlands

Send the co-chairs an email message with your questions.

Purpose

The CCTE Research Committee receives, reviews, and selects proposals for concurrent presentations, roundtable presentations, poster session presentations, workshops, and panel presentations at each semi-annual conference. Research Committee members are involved in conference planning committees, the Conference GoReact Videos, the Research Monograph, and the CCTE YouTube Channel.

Reports & Updates

Committee Report 10-15-25 Recommendations:

Extend the calls to close 8/25 instead of 8/15 for site-based presentations
Prepare a second call (if needed) for the virtual presentations that closes in time for early bird eligibility

Forms

Proposal Templates:

Research Proposals describe theoretical framework, methodology, and overview of results.
Theoretical Proposals describe the central problem, mode(s) of inquiry, and findings.
Practice Proposals describe the key elements of practice, with conclusions and/or point of view.
Policy Analysis Proposals describe relevant literature, strategy for analyzing, developing, or evaluating policy, and your conclusions.
Workshop Proposals describe a particular problem or challenge, the practices that address the issue, and an overview of planned activities.
For Panel Proposals each speaker should offer a description/overview/abstract (which includes citations) of no more than 500 words each.
Optional General Proposal Template

Research News

CCTE SPAN 2026 Conference ReminderJanuary 6, 2026
To CCTE Members, Delegates, and Friends: This is a reminder that the California Council on Teacher Education will hold its Spring 2026 SPAN Conference on March 23-24. This will be the tenth annual CCTE SPAN (Spring Policy Action Network) Conference as we continue to pursue and fine-tune our efforts to augment the voice of teacher… Read More »CCTE SPAN 2026 Conference Reminder
The CCTE Fall 2025 Research MonographDecember 15, 2025
To CCTE Members & Delegates, Please find attached in PDF format the CCTE Fall 2025 Research Monograph. This special publication of the California Council on Teacher Education has been created to share in written form many of the research presentations from the CCTE Fall 2025 Conference. The monograph is a special benefit for CCTE members… Read More »The CCTE Fall 2025 Research Monograph
SPAN Conference AnnouncementDecember 10, 2025
To CCTE Members, Delegates, and Friends: The California Council on Teacher Education will hold its Spring 2026 SPAN Conference on March 23-24. This will be the tenth annual CCTE SPAN (Spring Policy Action Network) Conference as we continue to pursue and fine-tune our efforts to augment the voice of teacher education with policymakers. Please find… Read More »SPAN Conference Announcement
December Member Spotlight: Eduardo R. Muñoz Muñoz, PhDDecember 3, 2025
Eduardo R. Muñoz Muñoz, PhD, is part of the Stanford World Language Project at San José State University. His involvement in education started as a teacher in 2002, and he was a coach from 2008-2010, a principal from 2010-2012, and a teacher educator-faculty member since 2014. Dr. Muñoz Muñoz’s work centers on applied sociolinguistics and… Read More »December Member Spotlight: Eduardo R. Muñoz Muñoz, PhD
Call for The Change ProposalsNovember 29, 2025
In conjunction with the the Spring SPAN Conference, the committee is also offering a Call for The Change proposals for publication. See the Call for Proposals below. The Change is a curated policy booklet with targeted insights designed to be a resource for legislators and their staff, as well as to the wider educational community… Read More »Call for The Change Proposals

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