MIXED METHODS RESEARCH
CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE
The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, JAMAICA
12th - 13th March 2015
MIXED METHODS CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE INFORMATION
About us
Conference Committee and Sub-committees
The 2015 Mixed Methods Caribbean Conference Committee is headed by Loraine
Cook, PhD. Dr. Cook is a lecturer in Educational Psychology and Research Methods
in the School of Education, University of the West Indies, Mona. The committee is
made up of other members who serve on the three sub-committees (Finance and
Sponsorship, Social, Entertainment and Marketing and Logistics and Conference
Programme).
Finance and Sponsorship Sub-committees
This sub-committee is responsible for the venue for the opening session,
general conference sessions and workshops. Matters relating to sponsorship
are also the responsibility of this sub-committee. The members are Stanford
Moore (Chair), Dr. Lloyd Waller and Nicole Satchell.
Social, Entertainment and Marketing Sub-committees
This sub-committee is responsible for the development the website,
advertisement and publicity of the conference. The members are Livingston
White (Chair) and Tashane Haynes.
Logistics and Conference Programme Sub-committees
This sub-committee is responsible for preparing the Call for Papers, selecting
the abstracts to be presented at the conference, preparing the conference
programme and planning and monitoring conference logistics. The members
are Rohan McCalla (Chair), Karen Thwaites and Clavia Williams.
General Conference Information
The presentation format for this conference includes: paper sessions, poster session
and panel discussions. Because the theme of the conference is “Mixed Methods in
Multidisciplinary Research” it is mandatory that all presentations include mixed
methods research. There are three designated workshops which participants are
encouraged to consider when registering for the conference (Incorporating Culture
and Context in the Literature Review: A Mixed Methods Integrative Approach;
Conducting Rigorous Mixed Methods Dissertations; and Implementing Equal Status
Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation: Dialectical Pluralism in Theory and
Practice).
Abstract Submission
General Guidelines
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Academic or Independent Research Papers
Papers should be on one of the sub-themes and can describe a wide range of
empirical, theoretical or methodological research. Philosophical, argumentative
or papers that are reflective in nature or those seeking to present a process, are
welcomed. In all cases, concepts and underlying principles should be emphasised,
with enough background information to allow a reader, who is not a specialist in
the particular subject area, to be oriented.
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Works-in-Progress
Researchers are invited to submit information on current projects, which are either
at the proposal stage or are work-in-progress. Presentation of the work at the
conference will take the form of a poster.
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Doctoral Research Papers
Doctoral candidates are invited to submit papers describing their research. It is
important that your paper is prepared to a publishable academic standard. Papers
from doctoral candidates will be subject to the same criteria and processes as
academic research papers. It not a requirement that the final results of the research
is completed and interpreted. As part of the conference, there is proposed
workshop on “Conducting Rigorous Mixed Methods Dissertations.”
Important Information to Note
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Notification of the acceptance of an abstract will be communicated my email
to the submitting author(s).
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Each abstract selected for presentation requires a different registration fee.
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For authors whose first language is not English, we request that you have your
paper proof-read by a native English speaker, prior to submission.
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Arrangements will be made to publish papers after the conference. For this to
happen, at least one author would have had to be fully registered (including
payment) and had also presented the work at the conference (see the
registration section of the conference website for more information about
registration).
Full Paper Submission
Each person with an interest in submitting a paper after the conference should first
submit an abstract describing the research work, proposed paper or work-in-progress.
Following email notification that your abstract was selected, you are encouraged to
submit your paper for publication after the conference. Provisions will be made for
the publication of full papers four month after the conference. Early submission is
encouraged as it will help the committee to manage the review process in a timely
manner. You will receive notification if your paper should meet the following
requirements:
1. Papers must not exceed 5000 words in length (2000 words for work-inprogress papers), including abstract, figures, references and appendices for a
total of 10 pages.
2. Before you submit your paper, please ensure you reviewed it for errors. If
English is not your first language, have your paper proof-read by an English
speaking person.
3. Papers can be produced in Microsoft Word; preferably as a doc.
4. The identity of author(s) will be removed prior to the review of all papers.
Selection Criteria
The conference committee will use the following criteria as a guide for the selection
of abstracts. Your abstract should therefore satisfy these criteria.
 Abstractsshould be on one of the sub-themes indicated by the conference
committee; however the committee may consider research in other areas
considered appropriate for this conference.
 Abstract captures the interest of potential readers of your paper
 Abstract is written in English Language and is free from errors.
 Abstract allows the reader to understand what the paper is about and why it
should be read.
 The title of the abstract describes the subject being written about.
 The abstract makes a clear statement of the topic of the paper and the research
questions
 The abstract is explicit on how the research was undertaken or is being
undertaken
 The abstract indicates the value of the findings and to whom will they be of
use
 The abstract describes the work to be discussed in the paper
 The abstract gives a concise summary of the findings.
 The abstract conforms to the word limit of 300 to 500 words.
 The abstract has keywords or phrases that closely reflect the content of the
paper.
Presentation Guidelines
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If your paper was accepted, you are expected to give a 30 minutes presentation
at the conference. There will be a computer with PowerPoint and Adobe
available for you. It strongly suggested that you restrict the number of
presentation slides to 10 or fewer.
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Please prepare your power point slides to support your presentation. Prepare
your slides as a power point file and send it to
mixed.methods2015@gmail.comat least one week before the conference. All
presentations will be pre-loaded onto the conference computers to facilitate a
smooth transition between speakers.
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It is also recommend that you also bring with you a copy of the presentation
on a data stick or other portable memory device.
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You will not generally be able to plug your own laptop into the conference
projection system. If you require special technology for your presentation
please say so in your email, while making your submission and we will do our
best to help you.
Paper Presentations
Paper presentations include empirical studies, methodological or theoretical papers.
The duration of each paper presentation is 30 minutes. Each 30 minute presentation
includes 20 minute presentation and a 10 minute discussion lead by the moderator of
the session. The guidelines for preparing the paper presentation abstract submissions
are as follows:
Empirical Studies
1. Title (Discipline represented)
2. Purpose of the study
3. Participants
4. Method (a description of the mixed methods design)
5. Results
6. Conclusion
7. Implications for mixed methods etc.
Methodological or theoretical papers
1. Title (Discipline represented)
2. Purpose of the study
3. A concise description of the problem or issue being examined
4. Overview of the project or theory
5. Method (a description of the mixed methods design)
6. Implications for mixed methods etc.
Poster Presentation
This section is limited to 10 poster presentations. Poster sessions provide an
opportunity for informal discussion. Posters should be self-explanatory, thus free
presenter from answering the obvious questions. This section is restricted to empirical
research. The conference will provide boards for mounting your poster. Bring more
detailed copies of your research for distribution.
The suggested measurements for the poster are: 3 to 4’ high and 5’wide (visit the
website for any adjustments). Prepare a label indicating (a) the title of your paper and
(b) the author(s) for the top of your poster space. Use the following outline as a guide:
1. Purpose of the study
2. Participants
3. Method (a description of the mixed methods design)
4. Results
5. Conclusion
6. Implications for mixed methods etc.
Conference and Workshop Registration
The early conference registration fee is US$150. Early registration ends on February
16, 2015. The conference fee after the early registration will be US$170.
There is a fee of US$50 for attending ONE workshop and a discounted fee of US$75
for attending TWO.
Conference and workshops registration ends on March 13, 2015 at 8:30 am.
Draft Conference Schedule
Wednesday
March 11, 2015
6:00 p.m.
- Opening Ceremony and Key Note Address
- Conference and Workshop Registration
Thursday
March 12, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Conference and Workshop Registration
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Session 1
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Mixed Methods Panel Discussion
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops
Friday
March 13, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Conference and Workshop Registration
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Session 2
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Workshop Part 1
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops Part 2
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Plenary and Vote of Thanks
Conference Venue
This conference venue is the Mona Visitors’ Lodge. For further details on the venue
visit: http://www.booking.com/hotel/jm/mona-lodge.html
Accommodation and Ground Transportation
The conference will be held in Kingston, which has a number of hotels from which to
choose. Please enquire about reservations from any of the hotels indicated below.
Please feel to use websites that gives reviews of the hotels. This could be a way to
help you with your choice of accommodation. Ground transportation from the airport
to any destination in Kingston is available by JUTA Tours.
Pegasus Hotel
The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites
http://www.jamaicapegasus.com/
http://www.courtleigh.com/
The Knutsford Court Hotel
Spanish Court Hotel
http://www.knutsfordcourt.com/
http://www.spanishcourthotel.com/
Hotel Four Seasons
Altamont Court Hotel
http://hotelfourseasonsjam.com/
http://www.altamontcourt.com/
Directions from Norman Manley International Airport to New Kingston
25 minutes (18.7km) Via Norman Manley Highway
Directions from New Kingston to Mona Visitor’s Lodge
J.U.T.A. Tour http://jutatourskingstonjm.com/contact-us/
Contact Us
For more information on this Mixed Methods Research Conference, please contact:
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Loraine D. Cook, Ph.D. – (Lecturer) School of Education , University of the
West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica W. I.
loraine.cook@gmail.com
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Stanford Moore – Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Social Sciences University
of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica W. I.
moore.stanford@gmail.com
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Livingston White, Ph.D. – (Lecturer) Caribbean Institute of Media and
Communication (CARIMAC), University of the West Indies, Mona Campus,
Kingston 7, Jamaica W.I.
livingston.white@uwimona.edu.jm
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Rohan McCalla – (Doctoral Candidate in Educational Psychology) School of
Education, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica
W. I.
rsmccalla@hotmail.com