Welcome and Happy New Year 2012

Call for 2012 Conference Papers now due
Proposals are now due for papers, symposia and roundtable presentations. They should arrive by 9am (UK time) on Monday January 30th 2012 consistent with the theme of the conference: ADULT EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING. Click here for details.

NEW SCUTREA COUNCIL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS MEET IN LEICESTER
FOR 2012 CONFERENCE SITE VISIT

ThE October SCUTREA Council meeting was the first opportunity to meet formally following the elections that took place at the Lancaster Conference in July. Those in the picture include David Smith (Glasgow Caledonian), Simon Warren (Sheffield, Hon. Secretary), Ann-Marie Houghton (Lancaster, Hon. Chair), Linda Morrice (Sussex, Hon. Treasurer), Christine Jarvis (Huddersfield, Hon. Membership Secretary), Barbara Merrill (Warwick, Studies in the Education of Adults Representative), Clive Marsh (Leicester, 2012 Conference Organiser), and Lindsey Ball (Administrative Assistant in University of Leicester's Institute of Lifelong Learning, and part of the Leicester Conference organising team). Missing from the picture is Paul Armstrong (formerly, Leeds; Honorary Member and Communications Officer) who took the photograph. For more pictures of the 2012 Conference host site visit, following this link.

SCUTREA holds a three day conference each year in early July, the proceedings of which are refereed and published. Past conference papers can be found in the Education-line collection. The theme chosen is always at the forefront of current debates in continuing education and the format of the conference deliberately reflects contemporary adult education practice. The next conference will be held at the University of Leicester, 3-5 July 2012. The theme of the 2012 conference is Adult Learning and Wellbeing, to be organised by the University of Leicester, coinciding with the 150th Anniversary of Vaughan College. There will be a pre-conference to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Vauhgan College, on Monday 2 to Tuesday 3 July 2012 at Leicester University. The Call for Papers and other information has now been issued - click here. A skeletal outline of the conference can soon be seen here. This will be subject to regular updating, but provides guidance on what to expect this coming year. The Conference Organiser is Dr Clive Marsh from whom further and up to date information can be obtained.