Monday, April 09, 2007

Friday, April 13, 2007

This residency has already passed.

Walden University’s Professional Conferences are for advanced PhD students. Instead of fulfilling Milestone 4 at a Walden residency, students may choose to attend a Professional Conference (offered in conjunction with Walden faculty) at any time after completing the Milestone 2 (second) residency.

Walden University’s Professional Conference for advanced PhD students will be held in conjunction with the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Annual Meeting, April 9-13, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.

This will be an excellent opportunity to participate in a premier educational research conference with thousands of varied sessions, covering nearly every conceivable topic related to educational research. This will be an opportunity to hear from scholars about research on a wide variety of educational subject matter at every level (from early childhood to adult education). There will also be many learning experiences specifically designed for graduate students. This will be the second year that Walden University will hold a residency in conjunction with the AERA’s annual meeting.

Residency Requirements
Participation in this Professional Conference will meet the academic residency requirement for Milestone 4 and is available to students who have completed Milestones 1 & 2 (second residency).

To meet the Walden University academic residency requirements, you must register directly with the AERA annual meeting and you must also register for the Walden residency.

Professional Organization Website and Information
Information about the meeting is available from the AERA Annual Meeting website:
http://www.aera.net/annualmeeting/?id=282

The majority of sessions will be conducted at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, the Hyatt Regency Chicago, and the Marriott Chicago Downtown.  The AERA 2007 Annual Meeting Registration will be held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. The AERA 2007 Annual Meeting Exhibits (April 10-12) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

If you are planning to attend, early registration is recommended, both for the AERA Conference and for the Walden Professional Conference.

 
Cancellation Policy:

According to residency Policies & Procedures, students who wish to cancel their registration for the Walden Professional Conference MUST do so no later than Friday, March 30, 2007.  Students who do not cancel by March 30 will be billed for the residency, regardless if they attend or not. 

The Residencies Team reserves the right to cancel a special residency in the event that a pre-determined minimum registration limit is not met. 

Students with Disabilities Requesting Accommodations During Residencies

To ensure accommodations are provided in a timely manner, please submit requests to Disabilities Services (disability@waldenu.edu) 30 days prior to the start of a residency.