The Journal of Instructional Research (JIR) is an annual publication by the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University that highlights research relevant to best practices in post-secondary instruction. Unique to JIR is the use of a two-stage evaluation process with public peer review, interactive discussion and final formalized peer review.

We are seeking your participation in reviewing, providing feedback and discussing the current submissions to JIR. All individuals who participate in the review process will be issued a certificate of participation and will be acknowledged in the 2015 volume as a member of the Peer Review Board.

Current discussion papers include:

• Conspicuous Strategies in Teaching Expressive Writing - Jennifer Fontenot 
• Reducing Classrooom Disputes between Faculty and Students - Ian Toppin & Laveda Pullens                                                                                                                                                     
• The Use of Games as Classroom Assessment Techniques - Robert Vaughan                                                                                                                                                              

To participate in the review process (while simultaneously fostering your own knowledge of emergent teaching practices), visit the JIR website at: https://cirt.gcu.edu/jir/discussionpapers. The public review period lasts until February 28, 2014.