The 7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education will be held from January 4th (Sunday) to January 7th (Wednesday), 2009 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu. Oahu is often nicknamed "the gathering place". The 2009 Hawaii International Conference on Education will once again be the gathering place for academicians and professionals from Education and related fields from all over the world.

The main goal of the 2009 Hawaii International Conference on Education is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various education related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to education to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.

The 2008 conference was a great success! It was attended by more than 1200 participants representing more than 40 countries!

All accepted papers will be considered for possible publication in the International Journal for Infonomics

Topic Areas (All Areas of Education are Invited) Academic Advising and Counseling Art Education Adult Education Business Education Counselor Education Curriculum, Research and Development Distance Education Early Childhood Education Educational Administration Educational Foundations Educational Psychology Educational Technology Education Policy and Leadership Elementary Education ESL/TESL Health Education Higher Education Human Resource Development Kinesiology & Leisure Science Language Education Mathematics Education Music Education Reading Education Rural Education Science Education Secondary Education Social Studies Education Special Education Student Affairs Teacher Education Cross-disciplinary areas of Education Other Areas of Education -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers, Reports, Abstracts, and Studies: The Hawaii International Conference on Education encourages the following types of submissions: Research Papers Completed research papers in any of the topic areas listed above or related areas. Abstracts Abstracts of completed or proposed research in any of the topic areas listed above, or related areas. The abstract for proposed research should include the research objectives, proposed methodology, and a discussion of expected outcomes. Student Papers Research done by students in any of the topic areas listed above, or related areas. Case Studies Case studies in any of the topic areas listed above, or related areas. Work-in-Progress Reports or Proposals for Future Research Incomplete research or ideas for future research in order to generate discussion and feedback in any of the topic areas listed above, or related areas. Reports on Issues Related to Teaching Reports related to innovative instruction techniques or research related to teaching in any of the topic areas listed above or related areas. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Format of Presentations: Paper sessions will consist of three to four presentations in a 90 minute session. The session will be divided equally between the presenters. Workshop presentations will be given a full 90 minute session. Panel sessions will provide an opportunity for three or more presenters to speak in a more open and conversational setting with conference attendees. Submissions for these 90 minute sessions should include the name, department, affiliation, and email address of each panelist in addition to a description of the presentation and the title page. Poster sessions will last 90 minutes and consist of a large number of presenters. Poster sessions allow attendees to speak with the presenters on a one-to-one basis. The following supplies will be provided: Easel Tri-fold display board (48 x 36 inches) Markers Push pins Tape Round table Chairs Registration fee includes: · 4 Breakfasts · Mid-morning and afternoon coffee breaks · Admission to sessions · Admission to exhibit area · A printed copy of the conference program · A CD-Rom copy of the conference proceedings Registration Fees If you register: By September 25, 2008 US $390.00 Between September 26, 2008 and October 31, 2008 US $415.00 After October 31, 2008 US $440.00 Note: All refund requests must be received in writing by December 19, 2008. There will be a $75 service charge for all refunds. Paper sessions will consist of three to four presentations in a 90 minute session. The session will be divided equally between the presenters. Workshop presenters will be given the full 90 minute session. Panel sessions will last 90 minutes and it is the presenters’ choice how that time is split between panelists. Poster sessions will last 90 minutes and consist of a large group of presenters. Poster sessions allow attendees to speak with the presenters on a one-to-one basis. If you are scheduled for a poster session, the following supplies will be provided to present your research on: Easel Tri-fold display board (48 x 36 inches) Markers Push pins Tape Round table Chairs Equipment that will be provided by the conference and setup in all presentation rooms: (excluding poster sessions): Laptop Computer (Please see notes below regarding the laptops)*** LCD Data Projector (with screen) VCR/DVD Combination Player (also plays audio CD’s) Overhead Transparency Projector (must provide own transparencies) *** The laptops will accept CD-ROMs, DVD’s, and USB “Flash” drives. However, they ARE NOT equipped with floppy disk drives. If you have your presentation on a floppy disk, please visit the registration desk and we will transfer the files onto a CD-ROM or USB Flash Drive for you. Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel are installed on each laptop for your convenience. We will not be able to install any special software that your presentation may require. However, if you brought your own laptop, you may use it instead of the one that is provided. Please note that Internet access is NOT provided in any of the presentation rooms. Limited equipment available on a sign-out basis: Slide Projectors (These may be reserved at the registration desk).