Call for Proposals

Objective: The objective of the meetings of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is to bring together researchers, developers, and practitioners to discuss research issues and experience in the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference will feature invited talks, panel discussions, poster presentations, workshop demonstrations and roundtable discussions.

Website for submissions, registration, and information.
(Submissions accepted beginning March 10, 2005.)

Themes:

1) Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
(a) Preparing for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
(b) Doing the work of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
(c) New directions in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

2) Understanding Methods of Inquiry
Proposals that investigate, for example, effective methodologies, data analysis, interpretation of findings, ethical issues, dissemination practices, and methods of sharing findings.

3) Sharing Evidence of Effective Learning
Proposal that address, for example, the effects of our teaching and learning philosophies and practices.

4) Fostering Advocacy and Leadership
Proposals that point, for example to emerging policy directions, collaborative networks, evidence of institutional commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning in strategic research plans or leadership action plans.

Presentation Formats:

Single Paper. Single papers may have multiple authors. Each paper will have a MAXI MUM of 15 minutes for presentation .The program committee will usually group single papers into panels of three with a total presentation time, including questions, of 60 minutes. One of the presenters will be designated as a facilitator.

Poster. Display stations will be set up where presenters can exhibit a variety of work. The presenter must be present during the period assigned for discussion. Posters may have multiple authors.

Organized Panel. Organized panel sessions are 60 minutes long, will consist of two or three presenters one of whom will usually serve as a facilitator (a separate chair is acceptable). Panel abstracts will be evaluated individually as well as collectively. Proposals for organized panels should be submitted by the panel organizer and must include an abstract describing the rationale for the panel as a whole AND an individual summary and abstract for each presentation.

Workshop. A workshop is 60 minutes long and must focus on an interactive development and discussion of ideas (rather than on paper presentations). A convener must be specified. One or two additional co-conveners may be specified. The proposal for a workshop should be submitted by the convener and must include an abstract and summary outlining the purpose of the session.

Roundtable. Roundtables will meet at mealtimes and provide a chance for unstructured exchanges around a specified topic. One or two additional co-conveners may be specified. The proposal for a roundtable should be submitted by the convener and must include an abstract and summary outlining the purpose of the session.

Requirements for Proposals:

Presentations are invited on any aspect of the scholarship of teaching and learning and on programs for fostering such scholarship. Each proposal must select one of the themes as most pertinent and must also specify one to four descriptive keywords. Each proposal will require both a 75-word (maximum) brief summary to be printed with the title in the program and a 250-word (maximum) abstract to be included in a separate section of longer abstracts arranged alphabetically by first author. These are to be text only (i.e. no figures, graphs or tables). Each proposal will be reviewed for quality by the program committee. Acceptances may also be restricted by the total program size and by the committee's goal of presenting a program that reflects a balanced overview of the diverse areas of the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Schedule

Submissions, notifications and registration are all electronic.

Questions? Contact: Craig Nelson, Program Chair, ISSOTL 2005
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN