Call for Chapters: Exploring the Future of Accessibility in Higher Education

Posted by IGI Global Journals on May 30, 2016

Exploring the Future of Accessibility in Higher Education

Call for Book Chapter Contributors

Editors:

Henry C. Alphin Jr. (USA), Drexel University

Jennie Lavine (UAE), Higher Colleges of Technology

Roy Y. Chan (USA), Indiana University, Bloomington

Background and Purpose of the Book

International higher education in the United States, and indeed worldwide, is in a critical moment. Notably, higher education worldwide has changed dramatically over the last ten years with regards to student enrollment, international mobility of students and scholars, the proliferation of international programs, and the core functions of teaching and learning. These profound challenges and opportunities are due largely to the global trends that are reshaping higher education as a global industry such as, the shift from product-based to knowledge-based economies, improved communication systems linking countries, and the increased economic integration among countries, otherwise known as globalization. While the impacts of globalization has had a profound impact on universities and university stakeholders worldwide, one of the most significant phenomena that is influencing the system of higher education is affordability and accessibility.

Today, different countries have varying perceptions, policies and practices of accessibility in higher education. Meeting basic accessibility requirements in the global economy is a critical first step for developers, media specialists, designers, usability professionals, and accessibility experts for ensuring that their IT (websites, multimedia, software, hardware) and digital (web, audio, video, media) infrastructure are accessible and affordable to all universities and university stakeholders. As colleges and universities are expected to train hundreds of thousands more students for roles in community and social development, this book aims to create a new dialogue for teacher-scholars and advanced practitioners seeking to publish in-depth accounts of accessibility issues facing higher education and what it means for higher education’s future.

The editors of this book invite authors from a range of disciplinary backgrounds to analyze colleges and universities from fresh perspectives, including drawing on concepts and theories from other academic fields. We are particularly interested in receiving submissions pertaining to accessibility issues at the international, national, institutional departmental, and local levels. Topics may include: Information Technology Accessibility, College Access and Affordability, Diversity in Higher Education, E-Learning and Disability in Higher Education, Accessibility Laws and Legal Issues in Higher Education, Library and Information Management, Universal Design in Higher Education, Web and Video Accessibility in Higher Education, Student Recruitment and Enrollment Management, College Admissions, Student Financial Aid, and other similar topics. Comparative analyses across higher education systems and disciplines are highly encouraged.

This book will have important scholarly value for campus leaders and student affairs professionals on the implementation and benefits of college accessibility in the 21st century, especially individuals who are working as IT and communication managers, media specialists and programmers, course designers, ADA coordinators human resource personnel, persons with disabilities, disability specialists, web designers, project managers, admissions officers, institutional researchers, chief information officers, chief diversity officers, instructional designers, university presidents, among others. The ultimate goal of this publication is to provide new knowledge on the future of accessibility across competing imperatives in the field of higher education administration: improve student learning, increase college access and completion, enhance diversity, develop 21st century skills, and cultivate global citizens.

Call for Chapters

Given the above, we invite public and private sector researchers to submit proposals for chapters in the volume. The editors encourage both national and international perspectives in an attempt to increase the global impact of this volume.

Book Section topics include:

Section 1 – The History of Accessibility in Higher Education
Section 2 – The Economics of Accessibility in Higher Education
Section 3 – The Philosophy, Sociology and/or Anthropology of Accessibility in Higher Education
Section 4 – Disability, Diversity and Equity in Higher Education Accessibility
Section 5 – E-Learning and Distance Education in Higher Education Accessibility
Section 6 – Contemporary Legal Issues of Accessibility in Higher Education
Section 7 – Organizational Administration and Management of Higher Education Accessibility
Section 8 –Theory and Practice of Accessibility: New Directions and Paradigms
Section 9 – Comparative and International Higher Education Accessibility Topics: Language, Culture and Society
Section 10 – Case Studies on Higher Education Accessibility: Opportunities and Challenges

The Process

The editors invite potential authors to submit a 4-6 page double-spaced chapter proposal with the following:

Detailed description of the chapter content
Tentative outline of chapter
Reference list (draft) of expected research
Brief Author background info

The Timeline for Chapters

2016-2017

Phase I:

CFC Opening Date: March 20, 2016
1st Proposal Submission Deadline: March 31, 2016
2nd Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2016
Last Call for Proposals: June 15, 2016
Full chapter Submission: July 31, 2016

Phase 2:

Review Process: September 1 – October 1, 2016
Review Results to Authors: October 30, 2016

Phase 3:

Revised Chapter Submission: December 30, 2016
Final Acceptance Notifications: January 15, 2017
How to Submit a Proposal

To submit a chapter proposal, please use this link:

http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/2131

Contact us with any questions.

Henry C. Alphin Jr. – henry@drexel.edu

Jennie Lavine – jennie_lavine@hotmail.com

Roy Y. Chan – rychan@indiana.edu