Abstracts focusing on on students’ under-preparedness and success in college and beyond (classroom experiences, teaching strategies, student services, administrative services, etc.) are invited, as well as proposals addressing college preparation for high school students.

Presentation categories are the following: Administration, Bridging the Gap Between High School and College, Career Planning, ESL, Freshmen Success, Mathematics and Science, Multiculturalism, Reading/Critical Thinking/Study Skills, Social Sciences/Humanities, Student Services (Advising, Counseling, TRIO, etc.), Technology/Distance Learning, Transitional Experiences, Writing, or Other.

Abstracts will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

• Targets students’ under-preparedness and success in various areas
• Contains innovative ideas
• Presents a practical skill/method/approach applicable with students
• Provides an accurate depiction of what to expect from the session
• Involves audience engagement and allows time for discussion, hands-on application, and questions and answers
• Uses clear language to present goals of the session

The conference is NOT an appropriate forum for reading papers. Please use adult learning techniques and plan on active audience interaction in your program. 

Paper presentations are limited to 45 minutes to accommodate as many topics as possible. Leave at least 20 minutes for Q&A at the end of your session.  

Panel presentations are 90 minutes long and should include three or more presenters focusing on one topic. Panel presentations must include at least 30 minutes of discussion and/or audience involvement. If you are submitting a proposal for a panel presentation, please indicate your interest under Comments on the Online Proposal Submission Form.

Focus group sessions are 90 minutes long. If you propose to facilitate a focus group, please follow the general format for proposal submission.

If you are submitting a proposal for a panel presentation or a focus group, please indicate your interest under Comments on the Online Proposal Submission Form.

Submit your proposal online

Proposal Review:

All proposals are reviewed by the TASS Proposal Review Committee. The first proposal review deadline is August 21, 2011. The second round of reviews will take place from August 22, 2011-January 15, 2012 (final deadline). You will be notified shortly after you submit your proposal as to your acceptance status.

Proposal Review Committee

• Victoria Appatova, Assistant Professor of Reading, Chair (victoria.appatova@uc.edu)
• Harry Prats, Professor of Psychology, Assistant Chair (Harry.Prats@uc.edu)
• Crystal Ashley, Professor of English as a Second Language
• Mary Benedetti, Associate Professor of Literacy and Second Language Studies
• Terry Bullock, Professor Emeritus of Reading
• Susan Epstein, Assistant Clinical Professor of General Business Studies
• Joanna Fortna, Associate Professor of Developmental Studies
• Molly Minus, Professor of Education
• Patricia Schade, Associate Professsor of Developmental Reading
• Lou Ann Sears, Assistant Professor of English
• Marilyn Simon, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
  

Proposal Format

Please provide the following information when you submit your proposal online:

• Primary Presenter/Contact
• Co-presenters (include name, title, institution, institutional address, mailing address, day telephone number, e-mail address, and FAX number of all presenters/co-presenters). If you have more than three presenters/co-presenters, put their contact information in the Comment box.
  
• Title of Program
• Presentation Category
• Category (Administration, Bridging the Gap Between High School and College, Career Planning, ESL, Freshmen Success, Mathematics and Science, Multiculturalism, Reading/Critical Thinking/Study Skills, Social Sciences/Humanities, Student Services [Advising, Counseling, TRIO, etc.], Technology/Distance Learning, Transitional Experiences, Writing, or Other).
• A 25-30 word summary of your presentation suitable for publication in the conference program.
• A 150-200 word abstract of your proposal. This abstract will be used by the Proposal Review Committee for the selection of presenters. Include the relationship to the conference goals, major points/conclusions, and applicability to other institutions.
• Audiovisual needs (flip chart, Power Point equipment, Internet access for a presenter, or other).
• Comments regarding your proposal (optional). Indicate here if you are submitting a proposal for a panel presentation or a focus group.
  
  Any blanks in the above format may cause a delay in reviewing your proposal.

Submit your proposal online

If you have questions regarding proposals, please e-mail victoria.appatova@uc.edu or Harry.Prats@uc.edu. Presenters are expected to register for the conference and pay the registration fee.