Call for Proposals: 2019

Opening Doors to Increase Diversity in Study Abroad

Submit A Proposal

The CIEE Annual Conference features concurrent sessions, workshops, and a poster fair. Submit a proposal that reflects fresh ideas, research, experiences, and knowledge that address the new realities of study abroad. Submit a proposal by February 19, 2019.

Proposals should reflect the theme of: Opening Doors to Increase Diversity in Study Abroad in the following areas:

Maximizing Student Learning

• Generation Z student learning styles
• Academic disciplines – including but not limited to: business, environment pre-med/health, STEM
• Intercultural development – intentional experiential learning and reflection
• Language learning – myths, outcomes, and open questions
• Online learning/educational technology
• World religions and comparative religious studies abroad

Designing Innovative Programs

• Pre-departure and re-entry, particularly for diverse students
• Program assessment and evaluation – closing the feedback loop
• Service learning – ethics and accountability
• Short-term programs – measuring the impact
• Student research abroad
• Study away/domestic programs
• Thematic and interdisciplinary studies abroad

Creating a Global Campus

• Minority Serving Institutions – improving access to international education
• Campus internationalization – what’s next?
• Community colleges
• International education advocacy and leadership
• Professional development and supporting faculty/administrators new to study abroad

Meeting Student Needs

• Supporting diverse and first-generation students as trailblazers and future global leaders
• Emotional and mental health services for students
• Global safety – crisis management and response
• Supporting students of faith

Session Proposal Criteria

Over two-and-a-half days of the conference, sessions are the venue for presentations and discussion of ideas around the conference theme and other relevant topics in study abroad. Proposals should include a comprehensive outline for a 75-minute session, including 15-20 of audience participation and engagement. There should be no more than four presenters and no fewer than two presenters, including the chair.

Session Proposal Guidelines:

• Session title and description (300-500 words)
• Target audience
• Chair and presenter information, including professional contact information (affiliation, title, email, address, etc.) and a brief bio (75 words or less)
• Outline learning objectives/goals, content, and takeaways participants can readily use
• Include outline of audience engagement or activity

Session proposals will be reviewed and rated on a scale of 0-5 based on how well they:

• Represent collaboration or perspectives of both faculty and international offices.
• Exhibit diversity in speakers and perspectives. Proposals that include varying institutions, organizations, and/or students are preferred.
• Align with CIEE’s Annual Conference theme and are unique to the CIEE Annual Conference.
  Present practical information that participants can readily apply.
• Demonstrate innovative ideas, unique and thought-provoking topics, current research or theories, or recognized best practices. If submitting a proposal based on a case study, include independent research to support or disprove your theory.
• Engage the audience

Poster Fair Proposals

Our Poster Fair is designed to offer an opportunity for one-on-one meaningful discussion and visual presentation based on your research and ideas related to topics on international education – a perfect venue to present on case study findings from a single institution. Poster Fair proposals should include a comprehensive outline for a 30-minute visual presentation. Proposals that invite audience participation and engagement are preferred. Be creative – alternate methods of presentation, such as handouts or laptop presentations, are encouraged.

Poster Fair Proposal Requirements:

• Poster title and description (300-500 words)
• Presenter information, including affiliation, contact information, and a brief bio (75 words or less)

Pre-Conference Workshop Proposals

These half- or full-day interactive workshops are designed to engage and provide participants with an in-depth look into relevant topics in the field of study abroad. If you have an idea for an engaging and educational workshop, email conference@ciee.org with the workshop format and description, outline of activities and attendee participation, target audience, list of workshop facilitators, and timeframe.

FAQ's

CALL FOR PROPOSAL TERMINOLOGY

Chair: The chair of a session or poster proposal is the organizer of the session and can also be a presenter. The chair person will serve as the primary point of contact to the CIEE Conference Team.

Presenter: A presenter is a member of the session panel or poster presentation who will present and is not the chair.

HOW DO I KNOW MY PROPOSAL WAS RECEIVED?

Once you’ve completed the proposal submission process, you’ll receive a confirmation email from conference@ciee.org. If you don’t receive your confirmation email, please check your spam filters and junk folders. If you’re still unable to locate the message, please contact the conference team at 1-844-411-3751 or by email at conference@ciee.org.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I NEED TO UPDATE A PROPOSAL THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED?

Please contact conference@ciee.org with the update that needs to be made.

HOW ARE PROPOSALS REVIEWED?

CIEE’s selection committee is comprised of Academic Consortium Members – professionals in the field of international education – and CIEE staff to review and evaluate each proposal based on the outlined criteria above.

WHEN WILL I HEAR IF MY PROPOSAL HAS BEEN ACCEPTED?

The proposal review process takes approximately two months from the submission deadline date.

HOW WILL I HEAR IF MY PROPOSAL HAS BEEN ACCEPTED?

Notifications will be emailed to the individual who originally submitted the proposal. Notifications will come from conference@ciee.org. If you don’t receive the email, please check your spam filters and junk folders. If you’re still unable to locate the message, please contact the conference team toll-free at 1-844-411-3751 or by email at conference@ciee.org.

Conference Registration

Registration opens in May 2019.

Who Should Attend:

• Academic department heads
• College and university presidents
• Deans of international and student affairs
• Career development professionals
• Faculty
• Graduate students
• International student admissions staff
• Multicultural affairs and inclusion officers
• Representatives from international associations
• Resident staff
• Study abroad advisors