Research and Development Committee

Purpose: The purpose of this committee is to encourage and facilitate research activity within CCEAM and between the CCEAM and other bodies/foundations and organisations

Objectives
• Achievable in 2005-2008
• Promote research papers (publications) on research carried out by members within the priority areas of CCEAM, as outlined in the framework of the strategic plan
• Develop a ‘bank’ of statistical data on CCEAM priority areas, i.e. mechanisms of training on leadership programmes in each of the affiliate countries
• Develop links between research institutions in member countries on leadership and educational management topics
• Include a column of «Research Review» in CCEAM’s journal ISEA and newsletter MEM
Outcome
Indicators

• Publication documents on the above areas
• Publication of the «Research Review» bulletin
• Quantitative data gathered among affiliate countries (tables and statistics of education related to CCEAM priority areas) on a cross national basis
• Joint research projects between institutions of affiliate countries
Stakeholders
• Policy governors
• Others

• CCEAM Board
• Commonwealth Foundation
• External Funding Agencies (e.g. Research Foundations)
Clients
• Direct recipients of services
• Members of CCEAM
• EGAM
• EFEA
• AERA - UCEA
• Wider research community from and around the Commonwealth
Content
• Nature of the service provided
• Support and promote research activities, such as comparative studies, data gathering, data analysis, reports, etc
• Encourage partnerships
Delivery
• How the service is provided
• Consultations with national associations
• Collaborative planning
• Exchange of information, data and expertise
Management
• Chair
• Members


• Dr Athena Michaelidou-Evripidou, Executive Board Member, Cyprus
• Dr Tim Goddard, Board Member, Canada
• Ms Michelle Spiteri, Board Member, Malta
• Dr Annie Henry, Board Member, New Zealand
• Mr Jean Alcindor, Board Member, Seychelles
• Professor Tony Bush, Board Member, United Kingdom