05 Apr2019

Call for Book Chapters: Research on Leadership and Advocacy for Children and Families in Rural Poverty

As co-editors, we are seeking chapter authors for a book we are publishing with IGI Global for release in 2020 titled Handbook of Research on Leadership and Advocacy for Children and Families in Rural Poverty. This interdisciplinary book will address issues related to education, counseling, social work, public policy, health, and leadership.

Education researchers and practitioners are invited to submit a 1,000 to 2,000 word chapter proposal by April 25, 2019. All submitted chapters will undergo a double-blind review.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following:

Early childhood interventions for children in poverty
Community resources for children in rural poverty
Preparing teachers, social workers, and/or mental health professionals to work with children and families in rural poverty
Advocating for laws and policies addressing rural poverty
Understanding the unique contexts of rural poverty from various geographical regions such as Appalachia and other highly impacted areas
Recommending interdisciplinary approaches to supporting children and families in rural poverty
Analyses of policies related to rural poverty
Impact of poverty on foster care
Addressing mental health needs of children and families in rural poverty
Addressing the cognitive, social, and/or emotional needs of children in rural poverty
Chronic poverty as a traumatic experience
Impact of poverty on early childhood brain development
Evaluation of the deficit and/or asset views of childhood poverty
Challenges of social capital for families living in rural poverty
Causes and implications of the opioid crisis in rural America
Political beliefs and/or cultural traditions of rural Americans
Effective leadership in high-poverty rural schools
Successful university-school partnerships addressing needs of children in rural poverty