PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Due date has been extended to May 17, 2004

Presentation Format of Sessions at the Conference

Topics and Categories for Proposals:

We invite proposals for paper presentations on any topics related to enhancing the quality, effectiveness, and faculty and student outcomes of faculty learning communities. Proposals may be interdisciplinary or specific to one or a group of disciplines, but must demonstrate excellence in at least one of the following categories:

Research: Reports important results from own experience or research; describes problem clearly; gives context and references; provides baseline data; explains what researcher has done and why; and provides results.

Integration: Integrates research of others in a meaningful way; compares or contrasts theories; critiques results; and provides context for future exploration.

Application: Describes and assesses exemplary practice, informed by theory and the literature.

Innovation: Proposes innovation of theory, approach, or process of teaching and learning; provides original and creative ideas based on results of research by self or others; and outlines proposed strategy for testing effectiveness of ideas.

Inspiration: Provides inspiration for teaching and learning excellence related to faculty learning communities; combines personal values, insight, and experience to communicate enthusiasm and dedication to outstanding FLC experiences and/or outcomes.

At this time, submit only a proposal and an abstract, not a completed paper. After the conference, you are invited to develop your proposal into a full manuscript for submission to the Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, an international, refereed journal. You need not submit your paper until you have received feedback on your session at or after the conference; for details on manuscript preparation for the Journal, see Journal on Excellence in College Teaching.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Formatting Information:

Your paper proposal, formatted according to the instructions below, must be submitted by e-mail attachment to Gregg Wentzell (wentzegw@muohio.edu) in Microsoft Word format. This enables us to format all proposals uniformly for publication on the Web site. Faxed submissions are not accepted.

Your proposal must be double-spaced, in 12-point Arial, and not more than 1,000 words, including references. Use APA style for citations and references, please. Your proposal will be placed online and become part of the electronic FLC Conference Proceedings.

At the top of the first page of your proposal, type the title of your paper in Lower Case with Initial Capitals and your name, department, institution, and location in Lower Case with Initial Capitals, as in the example below. If there is more than one author, list each person separately using the format below:

Involving FLCs in Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum
Jane Doe

          Music

          Miami University

          Oxford, Ohio
John Doe

          Art

          Ohio University

          Athens, Ohio

In addition to your proposal, IN A SEPARATE FILE, you must include an abstract of NO MORE THAN 100 WORDS. Format requirements for your abstract are the same as for your proposal (i.e., your proposal title, your name, etc., must also appear at the top of the abstract).

Submission Package and How to Submit:

Your proposal submission package must be submitted by e-mail attachment to Gregg Wentzell (wentzegw@muohio.edu), FLC Conference Program Editor. The proposal submission package must include:

Your proposal in Microsoft Word format (no more than 1000 words, including references, in double-spaced 12-point Arial) attached to an email message to Gregg Wentzell (wentzegw@muohio.edu).
Your proposal abstract (no more than 100 words) submitted in a seperate file to Gregg Wentzell (wentzegw@muohio.edu).
A cover sheet submitted electronically from the Conference Web site. (If there is more than one author, each co-author must submit a separate cover sheet.)

Your proposal submission package must be received by May 17, 2004.

Presentation Format of Sessions at the Conference:

You will be assigned one of three formats for the presentation of your paper:

A 40-minute individual session, in which you briefly summarize your paper and follow up with discussion.
A panel discussion of approximately one hour, in which two or three papers submitted by different authors are grouped by topic, with each author having 10 minutes or so to summarize his or her work and relate it to the other papers. Discussion follows. If you are assigned to a panel, we will give you the names and e-mail addresses of the panelists with whom you are teamed, and you should read their proposals on the Web site before the session.
A joint, interactive session, in which you will have table space and audiovisual equipment to display your paper, handouts, overheads, videos, etc., in a large room with other presenters. During this one-hour session, conference participants can discuss your ideas and results with you.

Note: For those who wish to share their work in a less formal way, see the Idea Swap.

Notification of Acceptance:

We will notify you by May 21st, 2004, via e-mail or fax as to whether your proposal has been accepted, and, if so, the presentation format you have been assigned.

Note: We will make every effort to assign you the presentation format you indicate on the submission form. Because of time and space constraints, however, it may be necessary to assign you a different format. We will send you more information about presentation formats later. All presenters (including copresenters) whose proposals are accepted should plan to be available to present at any session time during the conference from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon.

Presenters are encouraged to join in the Conference spirit by interacting with other presenters and attendees during the entire weekend.

If your e-mail address changes, please notify us as soon as possible.

Important Reminders:

Do not submit a completed paper, only a proposal and an abstract.
Acceptable proposals include references for helpful background information. Use APA format. Results (if available) should be included.
Acceptable proposals include information about how the presentation will be done. How will participants be involved?
If your proposal does not meet the submission requirements stated above, we cannot accept it. Please follow the instructions carefully!
Design your session to encourage dialogue: Do not just read your paper aloud.
Your paper proposal will be posted on the Conference Web site. Thus, you should assume that the participants at your session have read it.

Note: Submitting a proposal does not register you for the conference. All presenters (including co-presenters) must register for the conference. Unfortunately, there are no funds to cover registration, travel, or lodging expenses for paper presenters. The early-bird registration deadline is May 15, 2004. Early registration is recommended because of limited space.

Thank you for your interest in the FLC Conference.

For any Questions or Problems about Idea Swap or Proposal Submission, e-mail: wentzegw@muohio.edu

This project has been supported in part by a grants from the US Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) and the Ohio Board of Regents.

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