call for submissions: social justice and community based education

[colist at comm-org.utoledo.edu]

[ed: those of you interested in the connection between community-based 
research and community organizing and development may find this call of 
interest. Their first conference two years ago was very successful. Go 
to http://www.justconnections.org for more info.]

Just Connections

Building a Movement for Social Justice through Community Based Education

June 3 – 5, 2005
Maryville College

Call for Submissions

Deadline for Submission: Proposals must be postmarked or e-mailed by 
February 25, 2005.

Proposal Review and Selection: All submissions will be reviewed and 
evaluated by members of the Program Committee. With all proposal 
formats, the Program Committee retains the right to request additional 
information, ask that changes be made to improve a presentation, or 
decline to schedule a presentation the Committee does not find relevant 
to the meeting. No changes can be made after proposals have been 
submitted unless the Committee has specifically requested that change. 
All submitters will receive e-mail notification of the acceptance or 
rejection of the submission by mid-March 2005.

Submitter Responsibilities: The commitment of all participants must be 
secured in advance of proposal submission. Only the submitter will 
receive notification of the proposal's acceptance, detailed information 
on scheduling and logistics, etc. Therefore, if there are multiple 
participants, it is the submitter’s responsibility to keep them informed 
of their proposal status and other relevant information.

Presentation Format Descriptions:
Symposium: A focused session in which participants present their views 
on a common issue. A symposium should include a chair, up to four 
presenters, and an optional discussant. The total session time is 90 
minutes and should allow for discussion among presenters and the 
audience. Symposia should have the dual goals of providing diversity of 
perspective and integrating those perspectives into a meaningful whole.
Individual Presentation: Individual speakers make a 15-minute oral 
presentation on their current research or any exciting conference topic. 
The presentation is followed by a 5-minute questions and comments period 
with the audience. Individual presentations will be combined with others 
to complete the 90-minute session format.

Proposal Preparation Instructions: Submitters must complete an abstract 
(50 words or less) to be used in the program description. Also submit a 
more detailed summary, not more than 500 words describing the individual 
presentation or entire symposium. Also, submit presenter’s name(s), 
affiliation(s), and e-mail address(es).

Program Participant Registration Policy
All program participants must register and pay the appropriate 
conference registration fee (scholarships are available).

Mail or E-mail Submissions to: Dr. Susan Ambler, Associate Professor of 
Sociology, Maryville College, Maryville, TN 37804 e-mail: 
susan.ambler at maryvillecollege.edu