This section covers information on how to figure out certain things.....................

Okay, so we can't help you figure out who these toes belong to, but here is some other information that might help :-)

Roundtable Proposals

Roundtable proposals are a great way for students who do not have access to empirical research data to submit a proposal to the NCFR annual conference. Follow the instructions carefully as explained by www.ncfr.org - under conference.

Here are some tips to get you started: You want to select a topic that you can present in approximately 10 minutes. Interested conference attendees will sit down at your table and you will be responsible for presenting on your topic for about 10 minutes, then there will be a discussion section for another 10 minutes. Examples of topics presented at previous NCFR conferences include: Balancing school and family; things you need to know before becoming a TA or RA; selecting a graduate school; popular themes also centered around "How to...". These are just a few examples to help you get started on a topic. You may also want to consider turning a paper you have already written in another class into a roundtable discussion.  

NCFR has provided MU-CFR with the following guidelines for roundtable submissions:

"Follow the proposal submission instructions outlined in the call for proposals. Your long proposal need not be 10 pages. Items to mention would be a breakdown of your 10 minute introduction and the materials or examples that define your issue (the background you are providing to the participants)."

Toni Crowell also offered handouts on helpful tips before submitting your proposal. Some of the information can be accessed via:

www.utoronto.ca/hswriting/abstract.htm = how to write an abstract

www.uwc.tamu.edu/handouts/writing/wrabstract.html = writing an abstract

Mahrer, K. D. (June, 1999). Why manuscripts fail, according to 12 experts. The Leading Edge, 724 & 740. (not correct APA style). 

Library Search Hints

• The library can be accessed via: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu
• The librarian for HDFS is Janice Dysart (dysartJ@missouri.edu) - please contact her with any questions you might have
• Some recommended databases:
  • Academic Search Premiere
  • CQ Public Affairs Collection and CQ Researcher
  • Lexis Nexis Academic and Lexis Nexis Congressional
  • ERIC
  • JSTOR
  • PsycInfo
  • Sociological Abstracts
  • Social Services Abstracts
  • Web of Science (updated weekly) 

   

• If you are interested in research and are looking for secondary datasets, the library offers great data sources:
  • Select "Databases" from the library home page
  • Select "Data Archives" (this service can only be accessed from the library)
  • You will have to enter a user name and password (contact Marie Concannon for this information - concannonM@missouri.edu)
  • Data and codebooks will be available from ICPSR and Roper
  • Many datasets can be downloaded directly to your computer - if you cannot find the dataset you are looking for, contact Marie and let her know what you need. She will be able to get datasets for you.
  • Also, did you know there is free statistical help available to students who are analyzing data? Social Sciences Statistics Center is located in 7 Middlebush Hall, Monday through Friday from 5 - 7

Let us know if you need more information!

mucfr@students.missouri.edu