What is a CPED Convening?

The signature activity of many Carnegie Foundation programs is a "convening." The term is meant to convey not only that these meetings are different from traditional conferences, but also that the central feature is coming together.

There are five key features that make the convening unique:

1. Idea Centered: key questions and proactive ideas focus each convening and engage participants in discussing and defining the future of the education doctorate.
2. Mix of Pedagogies: plenary sessions, campus team-work time, structured small groups, presentations and social occasions make up the structure of a convening. We also connect institutions as "friendly critics," who are expected to give feedback and advice about emerging plans.
3. Multiple Voices: A crucial component of the CPED convening is the voices of multiple stakeholders—faculty, deans and graduate students.
4. Unstructured Conversations: convenings include the all-important social components to build personal connections and strengthen intellectual connections.
5. High Expectations: CPED asks each institution team to complete several assignments in advance, which often involve consulting widely with leadership and other members of their institution.

October 2010 Convening — University of Houston

Register now for the October Convening at the Hilton University of Houston, October 6-8, 2010. For more information and to reserve your hotel, visit the CPED University of Houston Convening page.

Past Convenings — June 2010 Convening in Orlando

The focus of our 3-day Convening at the University of Central Florida in June was "How do you...create a new Ed.D. program?" Participants shared how they have made programmatic changes. Teams shared new program syllabi posted in our Syllabi Gallery. Key readings and books for Ed.D. programs were also discussed.

Take a look at the activities, discussions, and summaries from the June 2010 Convening.

Events

Preparing for the FIPSE 2010

CPED Members Meeting at AERA - Denver
May 1, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Members were convened to discuss a CPED proposal to compete in the FIPSE 2010 funding program. Discussions centered around what we have to offer after three years of work. View the PowerPoint Presentation and Discussion Summaries.

Establishing a CPED Research Agenda for Phase II

CPED Member Meeting at AACTE - Atlanta
February 19, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

In this meeting, members were asked to bring statements or plans of how they would research the work in the course of Phase II. Preliminary discussions for finding funding generated ideas about CPED next steps. View the PowerPoint Presentation and Discussion Summaries.