RESEARCH COMMITTEE

TESL Ontario committees The RESEARCH COMMITTEE is one of four TESL Ontario committees

Accreditation Standards Communications Advisory Group COMMITTEES Accreditation Standards Communications Advisory Group Conference Research

TERMS OF REFERENCE Each of the 4 committees is guided by TESL Ontario's Terms of Reference document.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS The Research Committee is made up of several members who contribute their academic & professional expertise to a number of initiatives.

THE MANDATE To develop, support & promote research- related activities for the association & its members To establish & maintain a protocol for ethics review of research-related activities

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS Members of the Research Committee are typically : actively engaged in research familiar with current research in TESL issues versed in one or several research methodologies relevant to language teaching & learning knowledgeable about the teaching context of adult ESL instructors in Ontario

THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE… Works with the Conference Committee to realize the potential of connecting research & practice Peer reviews conference submissions Liaises with conference organizers in the arrangement & support of poster sessions and research paper presentations Provides support to the TESL Ontario symposium held at the conference Updates the repository of research links provided on the website

RESEARCH COMMITTEE TERM The standard term for members of the Research Committee is 3 years from AGM to AGM. Members may be re-appointed for another 3-year term.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEETINGS Typically, 3 meetings are arranged each year. Meetings take place in person or via conference call. Other contact and committee work carried out by email or conference calls as determined by the Chair.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Executive Director Chair, Research Committee Committee Members Appoints the Chair on advice from the Research Committee Coordinates Committee activities & liaises with the Board via the Executive Director Engage in research-related activities & opportunities to enhance professional development in the field

WORK THUS FAR… Establishment of an ethics review protocol (in 2010) To support ongoing research that contributes to the field of language teaching & learning Review applications from researchers interested in engaging members as research participants Examples of TESL Ontario approved research: Pronunciation in LINC/ESL classrooms Writing in LINC classrooms Novice teacher TESL preparation

WORK THUS FAR… (CONTD.) The addition of a Research link to the TESL Ontario website (to enable access to ESL-related resources) Organization of Poster Sessions at TESL Ontario Conference