2009 AIEA Annual Conference
2009 AIEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE * February 22-25, 2009
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Call for Session Proposals
International Education: Engaging Communities
AIEA invites the submission of proposals for its 2009 conference at the Omni Hotel at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 22-25. Pre-conference workshops will be held February 22-23. The conference will begin in the afternoon of February 23 and end in the afternoon of February 25.
The Deadline for Proposals is Tuesday, September 30, 2008.
This Call for Proposals contains the following information:
Conference theme and subthemes
Specific areas of interest
Session formats
Guidelines for submitting a proposal
Required information on the proposal
How to submit an electronic proposal
Selection criteria
Frequently asked questions
Contact Info
Key dates to remember
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Conference Theme: International Education: Engaging Communities
The theme of the 2009 AIEA conference is “International Education: Engaging Communities.” International education consists of a plethora of diverse and cross-cutting communities and as the international landscape changes each of these communities is faced with different issues and challenges. Moreover, in the past decade, the complexity, interconnectivity, and scope of these communities have increased dramatically; a trend that most agree will continue and even accelerate. As international education administrators, we must be able to understand and respond to these challenges.
Proposals are invited to address the following subthemes:
- Rules of Engagement: Legal and Ethical Issues related to International Research, Education and Travel Abroad, International Contracts and Agreements, Recruitment, and Outreach
- Student Engagement: Best practices to facilitate active student learning and service including successful student learning assessment models in education abroad
- Engagement Principles: Best practices of International Collaboration with an emphasis on process, challenges, and successes.
- Intra-Institutional Engagement: Best practices in strategic planning, internationalization of the curriculum, faculty involvement, and integration of international students.
- Engaged Leadership: The roles of the President/Chancellor, Provost, Deans, and Senior International Education Officers in internationalization.
- Engaging the Funding Community: Finding and cultivating donor partners/organizations in support of International Education programs and initiatives.
Specific Areas of Interest: Based on feed-back from the 2008 AIEA conference, we are particularly interested in sessions focusing on:
- International Student Recruitment: Ethics, How-to, Challenges, Best Practices
- Fund-Raising for Internationalization
- Liability and Lawsuits
- Risk Management
- Assessment: Student Learning in International Education
- Professional Development: International Education Administrators
- International Collaboration: Specifics of joint/dual degree programs, branch campuses, 2+2 programs.
- International Agreements: Best Practices, Legalese, Step-by-Step
- Campus Internationalization: All aspects (curricular, co-curricular, partnerships, administration issues, etc).
- Research Directions in International Education
- Future Trends in International Education: Regional Perspectives
- International Education as a Business: Trends
- International Alumni Engagement
Session Formats
In response to suggestions from the AIEA membership, the conference committee decided to create several new session formats.
- 90 Minute Moderated Panels: Multiple speakers with a appointed moderator (Proposals by invitation only)
- 75 Minute Sessions: No more than 3 presentations (including 30 minutes of discussion)
- 45 Minute Sessions: No more than 2 presentations (including 15 minutes of discussion)
- 45 Minute Roundtables: 1-2 Moderators with specific theme(s)
Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal
* Interactive: We ask that all sessions be designed to include significant time for discussion
* Multiple Perspectives: We are interested in sessions that include multiple institutions and diverse perspectives. Student perspectives are most welcome.
* Regional Diversity: We are interested in sessions that include perspectives from institutions and presenters located outside of the United States
Information Requirements of Proposal
Session Title and Abstract and Full Description*
Name, Contact Details, and Biography of Chairperson
Names, Contact Details, and Biographies of all proposed speakers
Note: The abstract and bios submitted are the ones that will be printed in the conference program, should the proposal be selected. Please pay careful attention to word limitations of no more than 75 words for the abstract and 75 words for the bio.
Biographies are to be a maximum of 75 words. They may include presenter/s positions, career facts, and major work accomplishments. The biography should be written in the third person and consist of full sentences. Abstracts are to be a maximum of 75 words. Proposals submitted without an abstract, full description, or complete bio information on all presenters will not be considered.
* FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION (500 word detailed description of your proposed session). Include a content outline which describes the major theme(s), challenges, lessons learned, successes and failures, application possibilities for other institutions, etc. that will be addressed in this session. In addition, include the goals of the session and methodologies to be used. Remember to include time for discussion. If there is more than one presenter, explain what each presenter will discuss. Please be as complete as possible and remember that the content needs to go beyond "here’s what we do" to wider applicability, comparative perspectives and "lessons learned."
How to submit an Electronic Proposal: Click here to access the online proposal. If unable to access, please cut and paste the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=keSs9H46Wp5e6_2b4LcRsHFw_3d_3d
If a hard copy of the proposal is necessary for completion or if technical difficulties are encountered, please email aiea@duke.edu.
Selection Criteria
Proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Advisory Committee and evaluated on the following criteria:
-Connection/Applicability to the Conference themes
-Originality and quality of the proposed session
-Relevance to domestic and international audience
-Extent of Multiple Perspectives
-Diversity of Presenters
Frequently Asked Questions:
When will I hear about whether my proposal is accepted or not?
You will hear in early November regarding the status of your proposal.
How are the proposals reviewed?
Members of the conference advisory committee will review proposals. There are at least 3 readers on each proposal.
Do presenters receive a discount in conference registration fees?
No, there is no discount in conference registration fees for presenters.
What if one of my presenters is coming only for this session and will not be participating in any other part of the conference?
It is possible for a presenter to just come to his/her session and then leave. However, there will be no nametag or conference materials provided and the presenter may not participate in any other part of the conference.
If I am using PowerPoint, am I required to bring my own computer?
Yes, you will need to provide your own laptop.
If I have handouts, am I required to bring copies to the conference?
Yes, you should be prepared to bring at least 50 copies of your handouts to the conference. Handouts are strongly recommended.
Questions and Contact Information: AIEA Secretariat, aiea@duke.edu, 919-668-1928
Key Dates to Remember:
September 30, 2008 – deadline for submitting proposals
December 15, 2008 – deadline for early bird conference registration
January 20, 2008 – deadline for regular conference registration
