Submission Information

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) is inviting proposals for presentations at its 29th Annual International Conference.

The conference, “Between the Tides”, focuses on the dilemmas we face in higher education.  The tension created between the ‘high tide and the low tide’ marks of dilemmas will be examined as we try to understand, reframe, manage through, resolve, or transcend the dilemmas that confound us.  

"the flip side of every dilemma is the opportunity for insight, regeneration and transformation." (Lowy, 2007)

We will explore the following four dilemmas from the points-of-view of many stakeholders including government, community, administrators, faculty, and students.

  • disciplinary education  vs. liberal education
  • physical environment vs. virtual environment
  • curricular learning vs. extra-curricular learning
  • institutional/professional autonomy vs. public accountability

Presentations, debates, workshops, round table discussions, and posters are invited to reveal the nature and dimensions of these dilemmas, provide critical analysis of them, and stimulate discussion. In addition to individual learning, dilemma teams, comprised of stakeholders from across the country will reflect upon, synthesize, and report at the closing plenary a conference conclusion for each dilemma.

As always, we encourage presentations that reflect the theme, but also invite you to submit on the issues and practices that are most compelling in your world of learning.

Who should attend

This conference is of particular interest to:

  • University and College teachers
  • Educational developers
  • Instructional and curriculum developers
  • Student affairs professionals
  • Administrators with a responsibility for teaching and learning
  • Students interested in teaching and learning in higher education
  • overnment officials with a responsibility for higher education

Types of Presentations
You may submit proposals for pre-conference workshops, concurrent sessions, roundtables, or a poster session. 

We encourage submissions in both official languages.

Pre-Conference Workshops (June 17)
Pre-conference workshops are practice oriented 3-hour or full day sessions. They must include opportunities for active learning and involvement of the participants. Sessions may be designed to demonstrate a set of techniques or address new theory and practice in teaching and learning in relation to the theme of the conference, Between the Tides.

Roundtable Discussions (June 18)
Roundtable discussions focus on a theory or practice in teaching and learning in relation to the theme of the conference, Between the Tides. Sessions are informal, held as luncheon discussion sessions.

Concurrent Sessions (June 18, 19 and 20)
These fifty minute sessions demonstrate particularly significant, innovative practices and/or basic or applied research findings related to the theme of the conference are invited. Sessions must include active learning and involvement of the participants.

Poster Sessions (June 19)
Poster sessions are a way to visually share information including research findings and innovative practices and programs. Posters should be self-explanatory. Presenters, however, must be present during the poster session.

Submission Guidelines
Proposal submission information and templates can be found on line at www.unb.ca/stlhe.

Submissions will be peer reviewed by a panel representing STLHE constituencies. Criteria by which your submission will be assessed are given below to guide the development of your proposal. Submissions can be in French or English. Abstracts should be no more than 200 words.

Criteria for Submission Review and Selection

  • Clarity and coherence of submission
  • Clarity of session objectives/learning outcomes
  • Relevance to the conference theme/topics
  • Relevance and usefulness to the intended audience
  • Presentation approach and level of participant engagement in the session
  • Contribution to scholarship and/or innovative practice in education.

Deadlines
All proposals should be submitted by February 20, 2009.

Presenters must register for the conference by May 1, 2009 or their presentation will be removed from the program.

The deadline for submitting to CELT, a peer-reviewed journal, will be August 1, 2009. Information for submitting can be found on the STLHE web-site.