1. RESEARCH COMMITTEE

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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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 or conference calls as determined by the Chair.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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