AAUA National Assembly 2008

Call For Papers and Program Presentations

Call for Papers & Program Presentations

The American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) will hold its 37th annual National Assembly June 26 - 28, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. As part of the program planning, the association is soliciting proposals for papers/presentations to be delivered at the Assembly.

Whether it is privatization challenging our public colleges and universities or the demands of the marketplace challenging our notions of the value of a liberal arts education; whether it is the changing nature of the professoriate or changing student characteristics; whether it is the demands of policy-makers to expand access while maintaining quality and ensuring student success, or a myriad of other new and emerging challenges, the higher education landscape is changing. We plan a focused conversation to consider pragmatic approaches to addressing these and other new expectations for and demands on American colleges and universities. In order to ensure the opportunity for full participation of all attendees, registration for the assembly is strictly limited to a maximum of 75 participants.

The theme for the 2008 assembly is “Higher Education Leadership: Practical Strategies for a Challenging Future.”

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1. Proposals should be related to the conference theme, and should describe how the presenter will engage participants in a discussion about the topic being proposed.

2. Proposals should include sufficient information to help reviewers determine both the quality and breadth of the proposed presentation; however, they should not exceed four (4) single-spaced pages (approximately 2500 words). Each proposal should begin with a 35-75 word description of the proposed presentation. The proposal should include the title of the presentation, but should not include any identification of the author(s).

3. A separate cover sheet should include the title of the proposed presentation, the name, professional title, and institutional affiliation of each author and the following information for the primary presenter: complete mailing address, phone, fax, and e-mail address.

4. Submissions must be submitted electronically to: Dan L. King, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Queensborough Community, City College of New York: DKING@QCC.CUNY.EDU.

5. The deadline for receipt of proposals is March 1, 2008.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS

1. Presentations will be scheduled for June 27th or June 28th with each presentation being allocated between 30 and 45 minutes. Speakers are asked to present their paper within a 15 minutes timeframe and to facilitate a 30 minute interactive conversation with participants. Papers may be selected, with the authors permission, to appear as part of the conference summary posted on the AAUA website.

2. Preparation and duplication of handouts are the responsibility of the presenter. No audio-visual equipment or services are provided by the association.

3. All presenters are required to register for the assembly.