IOSSBR Fall 2013 Conferences

Fall 2013 Conferences New Orleans, October 14-15 Las Vegas, October 20-21 www.iossbr.com Click Here to Submit an Abstract IOSSBR Best Paper Award Winners, Atlantic City Spring 2013 The International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavior Research held its 2013 Spring Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on April 11-12. The following are a list of the Best Paper Award Winners for the Conference. Congratulations to all the winners! Best Papers in Education Even Ethics Professors Can Be Bribed!! Andrew W. Getz (St. Mary’s University) Authentic Science: The Electronic Curriculum for K-8, Rebecca Slayden-McMahan (Austin Peay State University in Clarksville) The Codes of the Street as Precursory Factor Analytic Indicators: Determining Theoretical Loadings, Daniel C Dahlgren and David Spinner (University of Maryland-Eastern Shore) Investigating the Relationship between Flexibility, Reaction Time and Obesity among College Youth, N.K. Rathee (Delaware State University) The Concept of Critical Mass and Diversity, Moniqueka E. Gold, Charmaine Lowe, Anthony Sanders, and Erin Lynch (Austin Peay State University) Best Papers in Health Care Our Voice Matters: A Qualitative Inquiry that Explores the Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Needs of Urban Minority Girls, Pauline Garcia-Reid and Robert J. Reid (Montclair State University) Best Papers in Social Sciences Serving Children of LGBT Families: Challenging Assumptions, Bridging Divides, and Exercising Hospitality, Dennis A. Sheridan (California Lutheran University) Powering Demand: Solar Photovoltaic Subsidies in California, Ken Reddix (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Impact of Monetary Policy in the Presence of Theft, Devika Hazra (Texas A&M University) Sexual Harassment and Bullying Experiences from Middle and High School, Delores D. Liston (Georgia Southern University) and Regina Rahimi (Armstrong Atlantic State University) Followership and Serving the ‘Least of These,’ Davitta Ealy (The Bradley Kirk Group, LLC.), Wendy M. Edmonds and Marsha E. Jackson (Bowie State University) Leaving on a Jet Plane: Obama and the “Political Drama” of Travel Abroad, David Reilly and Jamie Pimlott (Niagara University) The Value of the Budgetary Commitment to After Care Services from DJJ, Brandy Driggers (Paulding RYDC) Music as a tool for Empowerment, Pauline E. Bullen and Judith Corbett Carter (Brooklyn College, CUNY) Policing, Race, and High Discretionary Traffic Stops: The Perceived Effect of Social Distance on Officer Decision Making, Daniel C. Dahlgren and Nicholas Kugler (University of Maryland Eastern Shore) Best Papers in Behavioral Sciences Latina College Students & Self-Blame, Amanda R. Romero (Mount St. Mary’s College) Enriching the Design and Analysis of Interdisciplinary Qualitative Research With Pre-Defined, Structured Frameworks, Clare Cotugno, Shannon L. Fitzhugh and Raegan M. Hoeft, (Electronic Ink) NASCAR’s Obama Phenomena and the Overculturalized Conception of Modern Fan, Lee G. Streetman (Delaware State University) An Integrated Model of Parental Control & Male Peer Influence on Female Adolescent Substance Use, Sarah G. Whiteford (Hartwick College) Best Papers in Poster Sessions The Influence of Culture on Commitment of Sport Event Volunteers, Keunsu Han (Towson University) The Impact iclickers Have Upon 3rd and 4th Graders' Attitude Toward Lesson Participation in Math within an Academic After-School Program, Elizabeth Wright, Lisa Waterrose (Daemen College) and Robin O’Dell (Buffalo State College) Supportive Housing for Pregnant and Parenting U.S. Teens: The Young Parents’ Point of View, Deborah Byrd (Lafayette College) and Terry Roman (Easton Area Neighborhood Centers, Inc.) New Orleans, October 14-15 Join IOSSBR at its Fall International Conference in New Orleans from October 14-15, 2013. The conference will be held at the beautiful Marriott Hotel on Canal Street. Just steps from Bourbon Street, the Marriott is a stunning forty-one story hotel that boasts beautiful panoramic Mississippi River and city views. Deadline for Submission: September 1st Guidelines for Submission IOSSBR conference proceedings are abstract only. All completed abstracts should be submitted through the website at www.iossbr.com. Abstracts should be between 100-300 words and must include all authors, institutional affiliation, and email information. Acceptance decisions will be made no later than two weeks following the submission deadline. The IOSSBR conference invites abstracts in anthropology, archaeology, communication, criminal justice, economics, education, geography, health care, history, interdisciplinary studies, international relations, linguistics, political science, psychology, sociology, women's studies, and other related studies. Conference sessions are organized by three distinct tracks: Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Education. Each track contains presentations from the topics listed above. Las Vegas, October 20-21 IOSSBR is also holding a Fall International Conference in Las Vegas from October 20-21 at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino. The Stratosphere is the most recognizable hotel in the Las Vegas skyline with the 1,149 foot tower that offers amazing panoramic views of the city. We have a limited block of $40 weekly room rates with some $85 weekend room rates available. Deadline for Submission: September 10th Journal of Social Sciences Research IOSSBR publishes the Journal of Social Sciences Research on a semi-annual basis. Completed papers of abstracts accepted to the IOSSBR conference are eligible to be published in the journal. Direct submissions from non-conference attendees are also considered. The journal is a double blind refereed publication that is open to all topics in social sciences, and it is available in both online and print editions. The Journal of Social Science Research is listed in Cabells and has a 20% Acceptance rate. IOSSBR strives to have a fun and collegial learning environment at its conferences. We look forward to your participation at our 2013 Fall Conferences in New Orleans or Las Vegas in October. Sincerely, Randall Valentine, PhD Conference Chair ©2013 IOSSBR | null

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