Emerging Scholars Virtual Café #3 2/3 March 2026
The Emerging Scholars Subcommittee warmly invites you to join us for our third Virtual Café. In this session, we will be hosting a journal club, reviewing the newly published article: In this session, we will review the article: Whitley, J., Pegg, S., & Ozturk, M. (2026) Predictors and patterns of absenteeism among students with disabilities: implications […]
INSA 2026 Conference: Abstract Submission Now Open!
Abstract submission is now open for the INSA 2026 Conference: On Course for Attendance!, taking place from 30 September to 2 October 2026 at the Hotel Alicante Golf, Alicante, Spain. Abstract submission will close on 15 April 2026. This international and interdisciplinary conference will bring together practitioners, researchers, educators, policymakers, and other professionals working to improve school attendance. The programme will […]
Emerging Scholars Virtual Café #2 27 January 2026
The Emerging Scholars Subcommittee is delighted to welcome Dr. Carolina Gonzálvez, from the University of Alicante, Spain, as the invited speaker for our second Virtual Café. As a professor and senior researcher in the field of school attendance, Dr. Gonzálvez will share her journey building a research career. With tips, guidance, and advice for emerging scholars […]
Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)
INSA advises that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held online on Tuesday 16 December 8PM UCT (2PM CST, 3PM EST, 9PM CET, Wednesday 17 December 7AM AEDT, 9AM NZDT). Members are requested to check their registered email account for further details.
Emerging Scholars Virtual Café #1 26 November 2025
The Emerging Scholars Subcommittee is proud to be hosting our first Virtual Café, exploring ‘Navigating the PhD Journey: Experiences from Early Career Researchers’. Hear from Wilma Walther-Hansen, Fernanda Esqueda Villegas, and María Pérez-Marco as they discuss their experiences completing a PhD and moving into the next stages of their careers as early career researchers. ‘Emerging […]
Emerging Scholars Meet and Greet 28 October 2025
The Emerging Scholars Subcommittee warmly invites all emerging scholars to join us for our first community session: an Online Meet and Greet. ‘Emerging Scholars’ refers to all people who are in the early stages of joining the research community. Whether you are a higher degree by research student, an early career researcher, or a practitioner […]
Upcoming Webinar 18 September 2025
INSA Webinar Series presents: Walking Two Worlds: Indigenous Experiences of Schooling in Aotearoa and Ireland Hosted by the International Network for School Attendance (INSA), this special webinar will explore the lived educational experiences of Indigenous communities in Aotearoa New Zealand and Ireland. Nicole Manawatu-Brennan will share insights grounded in a Māori worldview, drawing from lived experiences, […]
Webinar Recording Now Available! Prof. Christopher Kearney
A recording of the June 26 Webinar by Professor Christopher Kearney, discussing Theory of Change and Attendance and Absenteeism, is now available for Members. To access, log in to your membership account, and select Members -> Members Area -> Members Webinars.
Introducing the Emerging Scholars Subcommittee
INSA is proud to announce its Emerging Scholars Subcommittee. This dynamic six-member committee from four countries will represent INSA’s growing community of research students and early career researchers. A key focus of the committee is organising activities and events to support the needs of emerging scholars, providing opportunities for research collaborations, networking, peer support, and […]
Upcoming Webinar June 26 2025
Theory of change is a “participatory process whereby groups and stakeholders in a planning process articulate their long-term goals and identify the conditions they believe have to unfold for those goals to be met” (p. 2, Taplin and Clark, 2012). In this webinar Prof Chris Kearney will discuss ways to harness theory of change processes to address […]