Conference :: Upcoming/current Conference and AGM
The Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) will hold its annual conference at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo from Monday, 28 May until Wednesday, 30 May 2012 within the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Website for registration, accommodation, delegate services is congress2012.ca
Call for Paper Proposals
Vérsion française (PDF) : Appel de propositions
CSSHE 2012 Conference – Call for Submissions
The Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) will hold its annual conference May 28-30, 2012 within the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, hosted jointly by the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.
This conference is being planned in close collaboration with the Canadian Society for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) and the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) so that individuals attending one of these three conferences will also have the opportunity to attend sessions at one or both of the other gatherings.
The Congress 2012 theme is "Crossroads: Scholarship for an Uncertain World." Reflecting the overall Congress theme, the theme for the CSSHE conference is "Crossroads in Higher Education: Which Way Forward?"
CSSHE is pleased to invite submissions that explore the overall theme or aspects of it. Papers addressing other topics such as online learning, governance, research, informal and experiential learning, recruitment and student services will also be considered for inclusion in the program.
The Society invites submissions from researchers in higher education and related disciplines such as political science, sociology, history, philosophy, psychology, women's studies, economics, business, administration, and the professions. This conference offers an opportunity for graduate students, educators, policy makers, administrators, activists, and advocates to contribute, reflect, and share their perspectives on higher education and issues around student success. Graduate students, college and university faculty and administrators are encouraged to submit proposals for the 2012 conference. This year's conference will include keynote presentations, organized paper presentations, individual paper presentations, presentation of the Dissertation Award and the Master's Thesis Award, and joint sessions with other disciplines including Adult Education and K-12 Education.
The 2012 Conference Program Chair is Dr. Dianne Conrad (diannec@athabascau.ca), Director of the Centre for Learning Accreditation at Athabasca University.
Submission of Proposals
CSSHE solicits three types of submissions:
(1) Organized Paper Sessions
Individuals who wish to organize a session on a given topic for the 2012 conference are asked to submit a proposal for such a session by e-mail by 9 January 2012. The session proposal must include the name of the organizer, e-mail address, institutional affiliation, and a 100 to 200 word description of the session (including a session title).
After a peer review process to select organized sessions, a list of accepted sessions will be sent out to the CSSHE membership and posted on the CSSHE website by 8 February 2012. At that time, session organizers will begin accepting proposals for their sessions (to a maximum of 4 presentations per organized session). The due date for papers to be submitted to session organizers is 29 February 2012. Session organizers will receive paper proposals, make selections from the proposals, organize the session, and serve as session chairs at the conference. Potential presenters must submit a title and an extended abstract of their paper (not to exceed 750 words) to the appropriate session organizer directly. Organizers are strongly encouraged to include at least one student paper presentation in their sessions.
(2) Individual Papers
Proposals for research, conceptual, or policy paper presentations should include (a) a proposal, not to exceed 750 words and (b) contact information. The proposal should indicate the background, theoretical framework, research design and key expected findings (where appropriate), conclusions and significance of the study. Proposals are due on 8 February 2012. Individual paper proposals will be peer reviewed.
(3) Poster Proposals
Individuals who wish to present a poster at the 2012 conference are asked to submit a proposal by e-mail by 6 March 2012. The proposal must include the name of the organizer, contact information including an e-mail address, institutional affiliation, and a 200-350 word description of the poster (including a title). Poster proposals will be peer reviewed.
In order to present a poster, a research paper, or within an organized session at the conference, presenters must be members in good standing of CSSHE. Membership applications can be found online on the CSSHE web site at MyCSSHE.
Please forward proposals by email to:
Dianne Conrad
Centre for Learning Accreditation
Athabasca University
Email: diannec@athabascau.ca
PDF version: Call for submissions
Conference Proceedings
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Partial Travel Reimbursement
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Conference Programme
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Organized Sessions
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