COMMITMENT, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION October 14-16, 2005, Hyatt Regency Vancouver hotel, Vancouver , BC , Canada

Cosponsors: The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, The University of British Columbia , Malaspina University-College and The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Website: www.issotl.indiana.edu Proposal submission, Registration and Additional Information on ISSOTL.

If you have questions about the meeting, please contact the Meeting Chair, Gary Poole poole@mail.cstudies.ubc.ca

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 keynotes and panels, as well as contributed papers, panels, posters, workshops and roundtable discussions.

Conference Themes:

1) Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

1a) Preparing for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

1b) Doing the Work of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

1c) 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: Proposals that address, for example, the effects of our teaching and learning philosophies and practices on student learning and other student outcomes.

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.

PART 2: TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES:

N.B. Submissions, notifications and registration are all electronic: link at www.issotl.indiana.edu (beginning March 15, 2005)

April 15 Proposals: Submission deadline for proposals needing early acceptance.

May 15 Notifications of acceptance for proposals received by

April 1. (An earlier decision is possible, if requested.)

May 15 Early Registration begins

June 1 Proposals: Submission deadline for all proposals

July 15 Notifications of acceptance for proposals received after April 1

August 1 Deadline for receipt of pre-registration fees from presenters whose proposals were accepted(otherwise your presentation may be cancelled)

September 1 Early Registration Ends

September 15 Deadline for presenter cancellation and refund of pre-registration fees from presenters whose proposals were accepted (minus a $35 handling fee)

October 10 Registration cancellation refund deadline for non-presenters (minus a $35 handling fee)

PART 3: CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Submit proposals (after March 15) at: www.issotl.indiana.edu

Requirements: 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 or sub-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). The program committee will review each proposal for quality. 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.

Five Presentation Format Options:

1. Single Paper. Single papers may have multiple authors. Each paper will have a MAXIMUM of 15 minutes for presentation. [Note: The program committee will usually group single papers into panels of three, with one of the presenters designated as a facilitator.]

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Workshop. A workshop is 60 minutes long and must focus on an interactive development and discussion of ideas (rather than on formal 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.

5. 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.

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