Social Advocacy and Systems Change

Editor’s Voice

Editorial

Volume II, Issue I of Social Advocacy and Systems Change (SASC) takes a great leap forward in support, dissemination, and definition. Colleen Zappia, a graduate student in Teaching Students with Disabilities at the State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland, has joined us as our Editorial Assistant. Caroline Kaltefleiter of SUNY Cortland, Acey Charisma of the Ohio State University, and Peter McLaren of the University of California-Los Angeles have joined our Review Board.

We have five new Associate Editors: Anthony J. Nocella II, SUNY Cortland; Lynn Olcott, Cayuga Correctional Facility; Robin M. Smith, SUNY New Paltz; David Gabbard, East Carolina University; and Jose Palafox, AK Press. You can learn more about them at the following link: [Meet the New Associate Editors].

As this issue goes to publication, SASC is in the process of being indexed in EBSCO Host, as well as several other research databases, as a peer-reviewed, social justice journal. Here is our refined Mission Statement:

Social Advocacy and Systems Change (SASC) is a web-based, interdisciplinary social justice journal. SASC is dedicated to publishing the voices of oppressed and marginalized groups and individuals. Contributions challenge and transform unjust systems.

This issue also marks the publication and archiving of “Poetry Behind the Walls,” a collaborative project between Save the Kids, Le Moyne College’s Center for Urban and Regional Applied Research, SUNY Cortland’s Criminology Department, Social Advocacy and Systems Change, and Hillbrook Youth Detention Center. The goal of PBW is to provide space for youth to express themselves in a non-violent manner, encouraging and supporting peaceful Voice through publication.

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I am honored by the quality of submissions from our authors, the insight of our book reviewers, and the support of our Review Board, our Editorial Board Members, and our new associates.

I would like to single out one of our newest authors for specific recognition. Carly O’Connell is an eleven-year-old educational advocate who uses facilitated communication. I’m delighted to publish her insights on teachers, teaching and learning in this issue; and I look forward to more of her excellent work.

Judy K. C. Bentley

Judy K. C. Bentley holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from Southern Methodist University, a Master’s degree in Special Education/Reading Education from Southwest Texas State University, and a Doctoral degree in Education/School Improvement from Texas State University. Her research interests include Symbolic Inclusion, children labeled with “severe/multiple disabilities” as architects of systemic, inclusive education reform, and maximizing the success of students with disabilities in postsecondary education.

Call for Submissions
Volume 2, Issue 2
Publication date September 2010
Please Submit by July 31, 2010
HOW TO SUBMIT

Editor-in-Chief

Judy K.C. Bentley
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Associate Editors

David Gabbard
East Carolina University

Anthony J. Nocella, II
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Lynn Olcott
Cayuga Correctional Facility

Jose Palafox
AK Press, Oakland, CA

Robin M. Smith
State University of New York College at New Platz

Review Board

Charisma Acey
Assistant Professor, City and Regional Planning
Ohio State University

Nancy Aumann
Interim Associate Dean, School of Education
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Raymond Collings
Department of Psychology
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Andrew Fitz-Gibbon
Department of Philosophy
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Susan Gabel
Department of Learning and Teaching
National College of Education
National-Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

Caroline Kaltefleiter
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Chulsub Lew
EPIK Manager
Gyeongbuk Office of Education
Korea

Brian McKenna
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
University of Michigan-Dearbon

Peter McLaren
Professor
University of California-Los Angeles

Lorraine Melita
Senior Assistant Librarian
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Missy Morton
Coordinator, School of Educational
Studies and Human Development
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand

Mechhthild Nagel
Department of Philosophy
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Frances A. Pizzola
Access to Independence
Of Cortland County, Inc.
Cortland, New York

Ann Burns Thomas
Coordinator, Cortland Urban
Recruitment of Educators (CURE)
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Technology Editor

Christine L. Widdall
Instructor Childhood/Early Childhood Education Dept.
State University of New York
College at Cortland

Web Designers

Loren Leonard
Web Designer
State University of New York
College at Cortland