Call for Chapter Proposals – extended submission deadline
Book Title: The Power of Creative Thinking: Identifying and Solving Problems in Business, Education, and Society
We invite scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders to submit chapter proposals for an upcoming edited volume, The Power of Creative Thinking: Identifying and Solving Problems in Business, Education, and Society, edited by Dr Fredricka K. Reisman, founder of Drexel University School of Education, Director of the Freddie Reisman Center for Translational Research in Creativity and Motivation (FRC), Co-director of the Drexel-Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation, Global Creativity Initiative (GCI) Board member and former President of the American Creativity Association. The book aims to explore how creative thinking can address the critical challenges faced by various sectors globally. By examining a broad range of disciplines, the book seeks to uncover innovative approaches to solving complex problems and improving organizational, societal, and educational outcomes.
Scope of the Book The volume will be divided into sections that focus on the unique challenges and opportunities for creative problem-solving in:
- Business: Including entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, leadership, and organizational strategy.
- Education: Addressing teaching methods, curriculum design, policy, and inclusivity.
- Society: Encompassing social policy, governance, global collaboration, politics, healthcare, and community-building.
Chapter Focus Each chapter should offer an insightful examination of a particular problem or set of problems in one of the above sectors, presenting creative approaches and tangible recommendations for solving them. Chapters may focus on, but are not limited to:
- Case studies that highlight successful examples of creative problem-solving.
- Analytical frameworks that help explain the role of creativity in innovation and change.
- Comparative studies that look at differences and similarities across regions or industries.
- Practical tools, methodologies, or techniques for fostering creativity and innovation.
Submit proposals to: KIE Creativity Chapter Books Project: Email: kieteam [@] kiecon.org Timeline:
- Prospective authors submit chapter proposal by January 30, 2025 (reviewed on a rolling basis so early submissions welcome)
- Full chapter due by April 30, 2025
- Authors invited to present their chapter content at the KIE conference in Lisbon (virtual option available)
- Publication anticipated (online edition) July 22, 2025
Important Notes:
· The absolute word limit per chapter including references is 10,000. ALL tables, charts, and graphs must be CAMERA-READY and NO foot notes please. Referencing style should be APA. The book size is 16cmx23cm.
· Each conference registered participant will receive a free print copy; non-participants may access the book online.
Meet the Editor:
Fredricka Reisman, PhD, is Emerita Professor and Founder Drexel School of Education; Former Director and creator, Drexel Creativity and Innovation Programs; Director Freddie Reisman Center for Translational Research in Creativity and Motivation (FRC); Co-Director, Drexel-Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation; former Drexel Assistant Provost- Assessment & Evaluation. Dr. Reisman was awarded the 2001 New Millennium Foundation Technology Award, the national 2002 Champion of Creativity Award by the American Creativity Association (ACA) and was the recipient of the 2017 National Association for Gifted Children E. Paul Torrance Award. She was honored in Spring 2020 by Drexel where the university-wide faculty creativity award has been renamed “Freddie Reisman Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity Awards”. She is Co-Founder- Education, Learning, and Brain Sciences (E-LaBS) Research Collaborative; and President Emerita, American Creativity Association. Dr. Reisman continues to teach in the Creativity & Innovation programs and to serve on dissertation committees for doctoral students interested in the Creativity & Innovation concentration. Her PhD in Mathematics Education is from Syracuse University. Prior to Drexel, Dr. Reisman served as Professor and Chair of the Division of Elementary Education at the University of Georgia; a grades 3 and 5 elementary, middle school, high school mathematics teacher in New York State; and as a mathematics education instructor at Syracuse University. Dr. Reisman has been awarded over $14,800,000 private and government grants to support her research and teacher ed projects and has served as evaluator on funded engineering projects and numerous Pennsylvania and New York State university teacher certification programs. She has created several books, contributions to books, journal publications, and assessments that focus on mathematics learning and teaching and creativity applications including a 2021 co-authored book published by Routledge entitled Using Creativity to Address Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia: Assessment and Techniques, a 2024 co-authored book published by Cambridge University Press entitled Connecting Creativity and Motivation Research with End-Users: Lab to Learner and a co-authored 2025 book with CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS PUBLISHING entitled Crisis in Teacher Education: Lacking Creativity. She has served since 2013 as editor for the Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) conference books.
Interested in attending KIE Conference?
If you are interested in the KIE conference or attending and participating in the Torrance Roundtable, Reisman Diagnostics Creativity Assessment Special Interest Group (RDCA SIG), Kaufman Family Research Symposium, or any of the KIE in-filled events, please send enquiries to kieteam [@] kiecon.org.
*KIE Recognition Award for Best Papers [Awards Homepage]
The Best Paper Recognition Awards are presented to the individuals judged by the Creativity Experts Panel of the KIE International Advisory Board to have written the best papers appearing in the annual KIE creativity volume. The award criteria are:
*broad interest,
*clear and scholarly presentation,
*APA format,
*research or essay focus, and
*scholarly presentation.
KIE Creativity Expert Panel & Awards Judges
Fredricka Reisman, PhD, President Emeritus, American Creativity Association Drexel University, USA & Professor Emeritus, Drexel University, USA
James Kaufman, PhD, Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut, USA
Larry Keiser, PhD, Treasurer, American Creativity Association & Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education, Drexel University, PA, USA
Gerard Puccio, PhD, Department Chair and Professor, International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo State University of New York, USA
Gavin Suss, PhD, College of Management Academic Studies, Israel