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Call for Papers

Conference Theme

"Conflict, Contradiction, and Contrarian Elements
in Moral Development and Education"

In keeping with the Association's mission, program proposals from scholars across a variety of disciplines, such as psychology, philosophy, education, sociology, cultural studies, and ethics to name a few, are encouraged. Although all plenary sessions and some invited symposia will be organized around the general theme, individual proposals do not have to be related to that theme.

Submission Requirements

Proposals will be accepted in English only.

Proposal Deadline and Where to Send Proposals

The deadline for the submission of proposals (May 1, 2002) has now passed. Any proposals received after the deadline may not be considered.

All proposals should be e-mailed to the program committee (using Microsoft Word or RTF format) at the following e-mail address: ame2002@uic.edu. Individuals without access to e-mail may send their proposals (along with a disk) to the following address:

Larry Nucci
College of Education M/C 147
University of Illinois at Chicago
1040 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607, U.S.A.

Notification Letter

Acknowledgement of receipt of your submission will be sent via e-mail to the first author. Following the review of proposals, the Program Committee will notify individuals submitting proposals of its decision by July 1, 2002.

Guidelines for Proposals

Proposals must include the following information:

Part One

1. State the title of your proposal (10-word maximum).

2. Select up to two preferred formats for your presentation in order of preference:

  • Paper presentation (Paper presentations will be grouped in threes for a 75-minute session.)
  • Poster presentation
  • Paper symposium: 60-75 min.
  • Workshop (All workshops will be done at the UIC campus concurrently with the regular program. Workshops will take place either on Friday or Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.)

3. Full name, title, and affiliation of first author. Postal and e-mail addresses, phone and fax numbers of author.

4. Full name, title, and affiliation of co-author(s). Postal and e-mail addresses, phone and fax numbers of co-author(s).

5. Provide an abstract of up to 100 words to be printed in the program.

6. Indicate your media needs. Standard equipment will be available if requested in advance (i.e., overhead projector).

Part Two

1. For review purposes, provide a 500-word summary of your poster, or paper. For symposia, provide a 500-word summary of each individual paper in addition to a 250 to 500-word summary justifying their joint presentation. For workshops, provide a 500 word summary as well as a summary of your relevant background. All proposals will be peer reviewed.

2. Provide your primary discipline (e.g., psychology, ethics, education, philosophy).

3. Age-level focus (select all that apply):

  • PK-12 education
  • Post-secondary education
  • Professional
  • Adults
  • Mixed: Community
  • Mixed: Family

4. Three keywords to index your presentation.

5. Make sure your proposal is complete. Incomplete proposals will not be considered.

An update on reduced registration fees: Only graduate students are eligible for a reduced conference registration rate. No other form of financial assistance is available.

Contact Information

Larry Nucci
College of Education M/C 147
University of Illinois at Chicago
1040 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607, U.S.A.

ame2002@uic.edu

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