CALL FOR PAPERS

THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF

FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE PRESENTS THE

24th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE

TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGY:

IDEAS & INNOVATIONS

Conference Theme for 2010:

Fostering, Assessing, and Sustaining Student Engagement

Dates: March 19-20, 2010

Location: DoubleTree Hotel – Tarrytown, NY

Deadline for Submissions: November 16, 2009

Based on feedback from our 2009 attendees, we are considering several important changes to the content and format of the conference for next year. While we will always maintain our dedication to research and workshops on psychology pedagogy, we are also looking to expand the offerings of the conference to address other needs of academic psychologists.

We invite you to submit your proposals for the 2010 conference. Presentations can cover any topic related to the teaching of psychology. Those related to this year’s theme are especially encouraged. Other topics may include active learning, pedagogical innovations, international psychology, classroom technology, mentoring, writing textbooks, program assessment, and evaluation. Proposals for oral presentations, panels, workshops, and round table discussions will be considered. This year, we will also have a student poster session where undergraduate students can present their research activities related to the teaching of psychology.

Submission Process

Submit four (4) copies of your proposal to:

Dr. Gene Indenbaum, Department Chairperson

Conference Committee - Psychology Department – Knapp Hall

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY 11735-1021

Submission Details

Your submission should include an abstract and a 2 – 3 page description of your proposed presentation. Additionally, please indicate the format and general topic of your presentation (you can select from the list below or create your own).

Presentation Topic

- Student Engagement

- Pedagogical Innovations

- Active Learning / Classroom Activities

- Classroom Technology / Technological Demonstration – please specify whether you will demonstrate the technology in your session.

- International / Cross-Cultural Psychology

- Faculty or Student Mentoring

- Writing Textbooks / Supplements

- Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

- Program Assessment / Self-Study

Presentation Format

- Oral Presentation: One or more speakers present the results of an individual or collaborative research project in a 30-minute session.

- Symposium: Focused 60-minute session in which individual speakers present their views on a common issue. The format of a symposium usually contains an introduction of the topic by the chairperson and then the presentation of several individual views / papers on the topic. Participants in a symposium should include a chairperson and at least two other presenters.

- Workshop: 60-minute sessions design to teach skills and practical applications of theory and research findings. Workshop facilitators should utilize a hands-on presentation style in which learning objectives are achieved through active (not passive) involvement of participants.

- Round Table Discussion: Informal 60-minute discussions / exchange of ideas on a focal topic between the audience and one or two presenters. The presenter(s) typically make(s) brief opening remarks on the focal topic and then the audience is free to ask questions and discuss relevant issues in more detail.

- Undergraduate Student Poster Session: 30-minute joint session during which undergraduate students will display results of research activity in the area of the Teaching of Psychology.

For more information please contact:

Drs. Marya Howell-Carter or Jennifer Gonder, Conference Committee Co-Chairpersons

Tele #: (631) 420-2725 Fax #: (631)420-2452

E-mail address: gonderj@farmingdale.edu or carterm@farmingdale.edu

Look for updates and information on the College’s Web Site: www.farmingdale.edu/psyconf