Call for Proposals

Practice Sessions

Session Description: Practice sessions are focused on sharing, modeling and discussing higher education teaching and learning, while allowing for interaction with and among session participants. These sessions should go beyond simply "how to" to include "why to." Practice sessions are 50 minutes in length

Submission Format: Practice session proposals should include, in general, the following sections:

1. Title
2. Author(s) name, Institution
3. Abstract, not to exceed 300 words
4. Literature Review
5. Goals and objectives for the practice session (what should the participants know or be able to do after the session?)
6. Description of practice to be exemplified
7. Discussion

Selection Criteria: Practice session proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Is the title accurate, broadly descriptive, and inviting (e.g. Evaluating Learning through Concept Maps rather than the more exclusionary Using Concept Maps in Freshman Biology at a Rural Summer Institute)?
2. Does the proposed practice incorporate a scholarly and innovative approach to teaching and learning?
3. Is the practice grounded in literature and/or data and evidence?
4. Are the session goals and objectives achievable?
5. Is the description of the practice clear?
6. Is there an interactive component to the session?
7. Is the take-home message clearly provided in a way that can be generalized to other fields and disciplines?
8. Is the proposal well written? Does it follow APA format?

Submission Guidelines:

• Format paper using the Practice Proposal Template and APA formatting for all citations.
• See exemplars of practice proposals (PDF):

  • Crowd Control: Promoting Civility in the Classroom, by Kristen A. Frey Knepp, Virginia Tech, and Barbara A. Frey, University of Pittsburgh
  • Engaging Voices, Sharing Ideas: Digital Storytelling in the University Classroom, by Alyssa Hadley Dunn, Emory University
  • Implementation of Capstone Requirements in Diverse Departments, by Cindy Wood, Carolyn Rader, Diane Zahm, and Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech
  • Teachers Who Inspire, Gloria Howell, Blue Ridge Community College

• Be sure the paper does not exceed the maximum length of two pages, including references.
• Submit research proposal online by October 2, 2011

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