Tuesday, May 11, 2010
A Rare Case of Conference Karma
Today I learned that a paper I had submitted to a major academic conference had been rejected. The e-mail claimed that it was partly due to a lack of available rooms at the conference venue, but as an excuse that provides somewhat little consolation. Now I'm left in the awkward spot of trying to decide if I should attend the conference anyway even though I won't be presenting. On the one hand, from a professional development perspective it would probably be worth my time. On the other, it will be rather expensive to fly all the way across the country to attend a conference that deemed my work unworthy of inclusion. I'll have to gauge the pros and cons carefully during the coming weeks.
Fortunately, there are occasions, albeit very few in number, where the universe giveth even as it taketh away. In this case, yesterday, purely out of the blue, I received an invitation to present a chapter of my dissertation at a business history seminar next spring. So apparently, I have not been turned into some kind of academic pariah, forced to wander the earth in search of an audience for my PowerPoint presentation. I'll have the chance to discuss my work with a group of engaged scholars with an interest in corporate innovation. And who knows, maybe with their advice I'll finally be able to muster up a paper worthy of acceptance at that other conference some time in the future.
Today I learned that a paper I had submitted to a major academic conference had been rejected. The e-mail claimed that it was partly due to a lack of available rooms at the conference venue, but as an excuse that provides somewhat little consolation. Now I'm left in the awkward spot of trying to decide if I should attend the conference anyway even though I won't be presenting. On the one hand, from a professional development perspective it would probably be worth my time. On the other, it will be rather expensive to fly all the way across the country to attend a conference that deemed my work unworthy of inclusion. I'll have to gauge the pros and cons carefully during the coming weeks.
Fortunately, there are occasions, albeit very few in number, where the universe giveth even as it taketh away. In this case, yesterday, purely out of the blue, I received an invitation to present a chapter of my dissertation at a business history seminar next spring. So apparently, I have not been turned into some kind of academic pariah, forced to wander the earth in search of an audience for my PowerPoint presentation. I'll have the chance to discuss my work with a group of engaged scholars with an interest in corporate innovation. And who knows, maybe with their advice I'll finally be able to muster up a paper worthy of acceptance at that other conference some time in the future.
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We are asking for your assistance, and guidance to get the word out about an
amazing program to make small pets available to grammar school teachers
in the classroom.
This program is designed to help teachers that would like small animals as
teaching aids or mascots etc. in the classroom, or to assist teachers who
presently have animals, in obtaining supplies needed to care for the pet.
We realize that teachers have limited funds and our program offers grants
of up to $150.00 for the purchase of small animals such as fish, hamsters,
birds, as well as supplies.
We have the money, we have the program, we have a website, all that is
needed is your help to get the word out. We at Pet Care Trust, feel that
exposing children to the care and responsibility for animals is imperative
in the development of good character and compassion in relationship to all
living things. The care of animals teaches children life affirming values.
If you could pass this along, post it on your website or give me advice on the best
Way to the get this information to teachers it would be much appreciated.
www.petsintheclassroom.org
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