Comparative and International Education Society
Comparative and International Education Society
The Comparative and International Education Society (CIES, pronounced "C-I-E-S") is a professional scholarly research organization representing over 4000 education researchers, policymakers, practitioners and students. Based in the United States, and hosting an annual conference as well as issuing several publications, CIES aims to encourage and promote comparative education and related areas of inquiry and activity.
Organization and Governance
CIES has 37 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that represent topical and geographic areas. SIGs were introduced by the Society in 2005 and many are now active in organizing events throughout the year, as well as at the Society's annual conference.[1] CIES is governed by a Board of Directors elected by its membership. Its governance structure includes a number of Standing Committees such as a Gender and Education Committee (GEC) established in 1989;[2] an Under-represented Racial, Ethnic, and Ability Groups (UREAG) committee; and, since 1991, a New Scholars Committee (NSC).[3] In 2020 CIES created a Social and Policy Engagement Committee (SPEC).
Early History
CIES evolved out of annual conferences held at New York University under the leadership of William W. Brickman and was formally chartered in 1956. Its membership was international from the start. The first Board of Directors consisted of academics as well as Bess Goodykoontz who was the director of the International Education division of the United States Office of Education.[4]
Publications and Awards
References
- ^ Pizmony-Levy, Oren (2016). "The Social Organization of CIES Special Interest Groups". In Epstein, Erwin (ed.). Crafting a Global Field: Six Decades of the Comparative and International Education Society. Springer / Comparative Education Research Centre The University of Hong Kong. pp. 168–178. ISBN 978-988-14241-4-3.
- ^ Stromquist, Nelly P.; Holmarsdottir, Halla B.; Manion, Caroline (2016). "Focusing on Gender and Education". In Epstein, Erwin (ed.). Crafting a Global Field: Six Decades of the Comparative and International Education Society. Springer / Comparative Education Research Centre The University of Hong Kong. pp. 179–187. ISBN 978-988-14241-4-3.
- ^ Hammell, Sahtiya Hosoda (2016). "Supporting New Scholars". Crafting a Global Field: Six Decades of the Comparative and International Education Society. Springer / Comparative Education Research Centre The University of Hong Kong. pp. 82–90. ISBN 978-988-14241-4-3.
- ^ Swing, Elizabeth Sherman (2007). Masemann, Vandra; Bray, Mark; Manzon, Maria (eds.). Common Interests, Uncommon Goals: Histories of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies and its Members. Springer / Comparative Education Research Center The University of Hong Kong. pp. 94–115. ISBN 978 962 8093 10 6.