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Facet Theory Conference

  • 1.  Facet Theory Conference

    Posted 02-01-2007 15:46
    *** Apologize for cross posting ***

    At the same week AOM Conference is held in Philadelphia another very
    interesting and unique conference will take place. Facet Theory is a
    meta-theory that is very useful in theory construction. More details can be
    found in FTA website:

    www.facet-theory.org



    First Announcement and Call for papers



    11th International Facet Theory Conference

    Design, Analysis and Application

    in Multivariate Approaches

    August 6-9, 2007

    Philadelphia PA, USA





    Organized by the FACET THEORY ASSOCIATION

    In cooperation with Temple University



    Dear Colleagues,

    We are pleased to invite you to attend the Eleventh International Facet
    Theory Conference, which will take place at Temple University in
    Philadelphia, USA, August 6-9, 2007.

    Facet Theory (FT) is a systematic and integrative approach to coordinating
    theory and research. As a design tool it includes experimental design and
    sample construction as special cases. Thus, FT comprises the universe of
    observations, the population of respondents, and the range of observations.
    It stratifies these universes by facets, and integrates the design into a
    mapping sentence which guides item construction and formulation of
    hypotheses. Finally, particular multivariate data analysis methods (such as
    SSA, POSAC, MSA) have been developed to test these hypotheses.

    Facet Theory has been successfully applied to a large number of research
    areas where it helped to discover and refine empirical laws. This, in turn,
    has been instrumental in developing the principles and methods of FT.

    Because of its systematic and taxonomic features, FT also proved to be a
    didactically useful tool for teaching methods.

    We look forward to seeing you at the FT conference.

    Ruth Meyer Schweizer
    President FTA
    Frank Farley

    President Elect and

    Organizing Chair
    Arie Cohen

    Program Chair






    The Aims of FT Conference
    • to present theoretical advance in Facet Theory and Facet design
    • to review recent and innovative applications of the Facet approach in
    diverse fields and illustrate the contribution of these studies to
    cumulative science
    • to demonstrate methodological advances in multivariate analysis as well as
    comparisons with other methodologies.


    FTA Board

    President: Ruth Meyer Schweizer
    Secretary/treasurer: Eyal Yaniv

    President elect: Frank Farley
    Past president: David Cairns
    Members at large:

    Dov Elizur
    Arie Cohen

    Eric Cohen

    Anna Doring

    Issac Friedman

    Sipke Huismans
    Shlomit Levy

    Frank Landy

    Antonio Roazzi
    Esther Solomon



    Organizing Committee


    Frank Farley (USA) - Organizing Chair
    Dov Elizur (Israel)
    Arie Cohen (Israel)
    Eyal Yaniv (Israel)


    Scientific Committee

    Arie Cohen (Israel) – Program Chair

    Wolfgang Bilsky (Germany)

    David Cairns (Australia)
    David Canter (UK)
    Murray Clark (UK)
    Arie Cohen (Israel)
    Suzanne Dancer (USA)
    Annemaria Silvana de Rosa (Italy)
    Ian Donald (UK)
    Dov Elizur (Israel)
    Issac Friedman (Israel)
    Ruth Guttman (Israel)
    Sipko Huismans (The Netherlands)
    Jörg Hupfeld (Germany)
    Vivian Klaff (USA)
    Shomit Levy (Israel)
    Ruth Meyer Schweizer (Switzerland)
    Marko Polic (Slovenia)
    Samuel Shye (Israel)
    Esther Solomon (USA)
    Wijbrant H. van Schuur (The Netherlands)
    Margaret Wilson (UK)







    FT Conference Venue

    Temple University - Philadelphia PA, USA




    Call for Papers



    Submissions of Abstracts


    Individual Papers and Poster Presentations
    Abstracts of 250 words related to FT Conference topics are invited.

    Symposia
    Colleagues interested in organizing a symposium are invited to submit a 250
    words abstract characterizing the symposium and, in addition, one abstract
    per paper supposed to be presented in this symposium (abstracts are supposed
    to be submitted collectively by the respective organizer).

    Workshops and Software Demonstrations
    Colleagues interested in organizing a workshop or software demonstration
    should submit a 250 words abstract characterizing the workshop or software
    demonstration.

    FT Conference Abstracts, together with information about the preferred type
    of presentation (oral, poster, symposium, workshop, software demonstration)
    must be submitted electronically
    • by typing the text in the Abstract Submission Form or
    • be submitting by e-mail to Professor Arie Cohen - ariecohen40@hotmail.com

    Abstract Submission Deadline is January 15, 2007




    Full Paper Submission

    Upon acceptance of the abstract, participants will be asked to submit a
    camera ready version of their paper (up to 10 pages). It should be submitted
    by April 15, 2007 for publication in the Conference Proceedings. The
    Proceedings will be printed before the conference, and participants will
    receive a copy upon their registration in Philadelphia. Details regarding
    the format of the paper will be sent along with the letter acknowledging its
    acceptance by February 28, 2007 .



    Important Dates

    February 28, 2007
    Abstracts Submission Deadline

    March 15, 2007
    Notification of Acceptance

    April 15, 2007
    Full Paper Submission Deadline

    May 15, 2007
    Early Registration Deadline

    June 30, 2007
    Cancellation of Registration

    July 15, 2007
    Late Registration Deadline

    August 6, 2007
    Pre Conference Course and Workshop

    August 7-9, 2007
    Facet Theory Conference



    Registration Fees (in US Dollars)




    Early Registration
    Late Registration
    On-Site

    FTA Member
    190
    230
    260

    Non Member
    220
    250
    280

    Student
    75
    100
    125

    Accompanying Person


    65





    SCIENTIFIC ISSUES (Abstracts, Submissions, Programme, Session Chairs):

    Prof. Arie Cohen
    School of Education
    Bar-Ilan University
    Ramat-Gan 52900
    ISRAEL

    e-mail: ariecohen40@hotmail.com

    LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS (Registration):

    Prof Frank Farley
    Temple University
    Philadelphia, PA
    USA

    e-mail: frank.farley@comcast.net

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