Call for Proposals - Now Closed

Call for Proposals - Now Closed 2010 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference

The Seventh Annual APSA Teaching and Learning in Political Science Conference will take place in Philadelphia, PA from February 5-7th, 2010. Proposal submissions were accepted until October 2, 2010. The call for proposals is now closed.

Paper Themes

Using a working-group model, the conference is a forum to develop models on teaching and learning as well as to discuss broad themes and values affecting political science education. The meeting consists of 12 tracks* constructed around these themes:

Within the working groups, paper presenters report on their original research as part of a sustained and extended presentation, conversation, and discussion. Individuals interested in applying to present should submit a substantive proposal on an idea or model for teaching and learning in political science as it relates to one of the themes listed above.

We especially welcome papers that incorporate the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), methods of assessment, the use of technology, strategies for professional development, innovations in diversity and inclusiveness, and experiential learning (across all tracks). All papers should include original research, literature reviews, evaluation, hypothesis testing, analysis of results or other critical assessment.

Paper Guidelines

Each selected paper presentation:

can have a maximum of two (2) presenting authors
will be allotted an approximate 12-minute block for the author(s) to present--co-authors may divide or share presentation time but the total time for each presentation will not exceed 12 minutes.

^{(* Themes may be split into more than one conference track.)}

Workshop Themes

Workshops focus on practical issues related to teaching and allow participants to interact with political scientists outside of their assigned conference track. The call for workshops includes the following themes:

Workshops present the participants with an opportunity to acquire a new pedagogical outlook or knowledge on a particular topic within teaching and learning. It is recommended that workshop presenters be prepared to present an interactive workshop that emphasizes audience involvement and demonstrations.

The workshops are offered as an addition to the traditional working group model. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend at least two workshops in addition to their participation in a themed track.

Workshop Guidelines

Each selected workshop presentation:

has no presenter maximum
will be allotted an approximate 90-minute block ( the length of a track session ) to present.
must be interactive

Review Process
Paper and workshop proposals will be reviewed and selected in a peer-review process.

Notification, Track Assignment and Paper Archive
Notices for accepted and rejected paper and workshop presentations will be distributed via email in mid-October. Accepted paper presentations will be assigned to a specific track. Paper author(s) and workshop presenter(s) will have until the end of October to accept or decline the invitation to present. Author(s) were required to post materials related to their presentation (i.e., completed papers, PowerPoint presentations, webpages, simulations, etc.) online by January 2010, so that all participants may review them prior to the meeting and fellow track participants may prepare comments.

Registration and Attendance
In keeping with the working group model, all meeting participants and discussants are expected to remain with their assigned track for the duration of the entire conference. Presenters are joined in these tracks by discussants. Early Registration is currently open and will close on December 1, 2009.

Questions? Please contact teaching@apsanet.org.