CONFERENCES OF INTEREST

Faculty and administrators using "Reacting to the Past" are encouraged to share their experiences with others through professional journals, meetings, and other networks. To support their efforts, the central office at Barnard College can provide illustrative materials, as well as guidance on how to set up a workshop, key agenda items, and possible collaborators. Below is a list of select list of upcoming professional conferences where sessions of teaching, learning and pedagogy might be welcome.

2/6-2/10, 2009 Orlando, FL	National Resource Center for the First Year Experience Proposal Deadline: Closed Areas of interest: This conference is designed for all educators who work with and care about first-year students: faculty, academic administrators, student affairs professionals, academic support specialists, counselors, and staff from professional associations, accrediting agencies, and state governing and coordinating bodies. Undergraduate and graduate students are also encouraged to attend. Website: http://www.sc.edu/fye/
3/6 – 8, 2009 Crawfordsville, IN	National Conference on Innovations in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at Liberal Arts Colleges at Wabash College Proposal Deadline: December 5th, 2008 (extended deadline) Areas of interest: This is the third national conference for liberal arts faculty sharing innovations in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Website: http://www.wabash.edu/Sotl/
Multiple dates & locations Upcoming conference: Pomona, CA 3/20-21, 2009	Lilly Conferences on College & University Teaching Proposal Deadline: Ongoing, evaluation of proposals occur on an ongoing basis. Areas of interest: The Lily Conferences occur at multiple locations every year, focusing on a wide array of issues pertaining to student learning. The 2009 Lilly-West Conference theme is Millennial Learning: Teaching in the 21st Century. Website: http://www.lillyconferences.org/
4/13 – 4/17, 2009 San Diego, CA	American Educational Research Association Proposal Deadline: Closed Area of interest: The theme of the conference is: “Disciplined Inquiry: Education Research in the Circle of Knowledge.” Website: http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?id=5348
4/16 – 4/19, 2009 Memphis, TN	Association for Core Texts & Courses Proposal Deadline: December 31st, 2008 Areas of Interest: “THEME: MEMORY, INVENTION, DELIVERY: TRANSMITTING AND TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE IN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE” The website further details the theme of the conference as rhetoric, and asks “What is the future our programs, teachers, and texts are offering?” Web Site: http://www.coretexts.org/15th_annual_conference.htm
7/14-17, 2009. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus  BC, Canada	The International Conference on Improving University Teaching (IUT) Proposal Deadline: January, 9, 2009 Areas of interest: The focus of this conference will be Navigating Innovations in Teaching and Learning, including; Advancing Active Learning, Teaching Well with Technology, Creating a Community of Learners and Promoting Cultural. Website: http://www.iutconference.org/index.htm
8/6–8/9 (2009) Toronto	American Psychological Association Proposal Deadline:  CLOSED Areas of Interest: “The mission of the APA is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.” Web Site: http://www.apa.org/convention09/
9/3–9/6 (2009) Toronto	American Political Science Association Proposal Deadline: December 15, 2008 Areas of Interest: “The 2009 APSA Annual Meeting Program Chairs Bruce Jentleson, Duke University, and Simone Chambers, University of Toronto, ask political scientists to think about the pursuit of knowledge in a context of change and complexity as both a scholarly endeavor and for bringing that knowledge to bear on the crucial challenges that shape our contemporary era.” Web Site: http://www.apsanet.org/content_2665.cfm
St. Louis, MO September/October 2009 (Exact dates TK)	Association for General & Liberal Studies Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of interest: N/A, will be posted in early 2009 Website: http://www.bsu.edu/web/agls/
Multiple conference dates and locations Upcoming conference: Minneapolis, Minnesota 10/1-3, 2009	Association of American Colleges & Universities – multiple conferences Proposal Deadline: January 30, 2009 Areas of interest: The AACU runs multiple conferences every year, focusing on a wide array of issues pertaining to student learning. The theme of the upcoming conference in in Minneapolis is EDUCATING FOR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Deepening Student and Campus Commitments. Website: http://www.aacu.org
Washington, D.C., 10/28 – 11/1, 2009	National Collegiate Honors Council Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of interest: N/A Website: http://www.nchchonors.org/
11/5–11/8 (2009) Washington DC	American Studies Association Proposal Deadline: January 26, 2009 Areas of Interest: The theme for the 2009 ASA Annual Meeting, to be held in Washington D.C., is "Practices of Citizenship, Sustainability, and Belonging." (There is a longer description on the website) Web Site: http://www.theasa.net/annual_meeting/page/submitting_a_proposal/
10/8–10/11 (2009) Arlington, VA	German Studies Association Proposal Deadline: Will be posted in late December, 2008 Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://www.thegsa.org/conferences/future/index.asp
10/15–10/19 (2009) Pittsburgh, PA	Society for the History of Technology Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://www.shotlisbon2008.com/future.htm
11/7–11/10 (2009) Montreal, Canada	American Academy of Religion Proposal Deadline: Will be posted in December 2008 Areas of Interest: Will be posted in December 2008 Web Site: http://www.aarweb.org/Meetings/Annual_Meeting/Current_Meeting/
11/18–11/22 (2009) Phoenix, AZ	History of Science Society Proposal Deadline: 1 April 2009 Areas of Interest: “Submissions on all topics are requested.” And “Applicants are encouraged to propose sessions that include diverse participants: a mix of men and women and/or a balance of professional ranks (e.g., mixing senior scholars with junior scholars and graduate students). Strong preference will be given to panels whose presenters have different institutional affiliations. Only one proposal per person may be submitted.” Web Site: http://www.hssonline.org
11/19–11/22 (2009) Philadelphia	College Forum of the National Council of Teachers of English Proposal Deadline: Areas of Interest: Web Site: http://www.ncte.org
11/19–11/22 New Orleans, LA	African Studies Association Proposal Deadline: Areas of Interest: Web Site: http://www.africanstudies.org/?page=future_annual_meetings
Multiple dates & locations	Middle East Studies Association of North America Proposal Deadline: Revolving deadline for conferences that take place across the world. Areas of Interest: The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a private, non-profit, non-political learned society that brings together scholars, educators and those interested in the study of the region from all over the world. The conferences listed on the website cover a wide variety of topics connected to middle east studies. Web Site: http://mesa.wns.ccit.arizona.edu/publications/conferences.htm#Nov09
11/21–11/24 (2009) New Orleans, LA	Society of Biblical Literature Proposal Deadline: Submission period; 12/15/2008-2/28/2009 Areas of Interest: The SBL Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of biblical scholars in the world. Each meeting: showcases the latest in biblical research, fosters collegial contacts, advances research, and focuses on issues of the profession. Web Site: http://www.sbl-site.org/meetings/Annualmeeting.aspx
12/2–12/6 (2009) Philadelphia, PA	American Anthropological Association Proposal Deadline: The call for submission of proposals will be published in the January, 2009 edition of Anthropology News Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://www.aaanet.org/meetings/futureaaameetings.cfm An additional list of conferences is available at: http://www.aaanet.org/meetings/meetings_cal.cfm
1/7–1/10 (2010) San Diego, CA	American Historical Association Proposal Deadline: Emailed for Deadline Areas of Interest: The AHA Program Committee schedules 180 to 200 sessions addressing a wide range of topics, including scholarly research, approaches to teaching, and professional concerns. Throughout the three and one-half day meeting, the AHA operates a Job Center and an Exhibit Hall. Approximately four dozen affiliated societies meet jointly with the AHA, scheduling sessions, annual and business meetings, luncheons, receptions, and other events. Attendance at the Annual Meeting averages 4,800 to 5,200. Web Site: http://www.historians.org/annual/next.htm
1/7–1/10 (2010) San Diego, CA	American Society of Church History Proposal Deadline: Areas of Interest: Web Site: http://www.churchhistory.org/
3/12–3/15 (2010) St. Louis, MO	American Oriental Society Proposal Deadline: Will be available mid-August 2009 Areas of Interest: Will be available mid-August 2009 Web Site: http://www.umich.edu/~aos/
3/17–3/19 (2010) New Haven, CT	Medieval Academy of America Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://www.medievalacademy.org/
3/18/–3/21 (2010) Albuquerque, NM	American Society for 18th–Century Studies Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://asecs.press.jhu.edu/annualmeetings.htm
3/25–3/28 (2010) Philadelphia, PA	Association for Asian Studies Proposal Deadline: Will be posted April 2009 Areas of Interest: Will be posted April 2009 Web Site: http://www.aasianst.org/conferences/index.htm
4/7–4/10 (2010) Washington, D.C.	Organization of American Historians Proposal Deadline: February 15, 2009 Areas of Interest: “With the theme of “American Culture, American Democracy,” the 2010 Organization of American Historians program committee seeks a wide-ranging program that will highlight the culture and cultures of the United States and how those have shaped the practice of American democracy.” They have a particular interest on presentations on teaching; “We welcome teaching sessions, particularly those involving the audience as active participants or those that reflect collaborative partnerships among teachers, historians, and history educators at all levels. We urge presenters to continue the ongoing transition from simply reading papers to more actively “teaching” the topic of their sessions. Roundtables and workshops offer an excellent format for this.” Web Site: http://www.oah.org/meetings/2010/
4/8–4/10 (2010) Venice	Renaissance Society of America Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: The organization describes themselves as “the leading organization in the Americas for the interdisciplinary study of the period 1300-1650 in Western history.” Web Site: http://www.rsa.org/meetings/future.php
5/27–5/30 (2010) Chicago< IL	Law and Society Association Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: The organization describes themselves as “a group of scholars from many fields and countries, interested in the place of law in social, political, economic and cultural life.” There is no specific description of the 2010 conference at this time. Web Site: http://www.lawandsociety.org/ann_mt_gen.htm
8/12–8/15 San Diego, CA(2010)	American Psychological Association Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: The mission of the organization “to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.” Web Site: http://www.apa.org/convention08/future.html and http://www.apa.org/conf.html
9/2–9/5 (2010) Washington, D.C.	American Political Science Association Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: N/A. The APSA runs several conferences, including a yearly conference in teaching and learning in the political science classroom.  Registration is now open to the 2009 Conference; http://www.apsanet.org/content_31632.cfm?navID=206 Web Site: http://www.apsanet.org/content_1406.cfm?navID=721
10/2–10/17 (2010) Montreal, Canada	Sixteenth Century Society and Conference Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: “The Sixteenth Century Society and Conference (SCSC) is a scholarly society that is interested in the early modern era (ca. 1450-ca. 1660).” Web Site: http://www.sixteenthcentury.org/index.shtml
10/18-20, 2010 Indianapolis, IN	The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Proposal Deadline: N/A Area of interest: N/A Website: http://www.ashe.ws/
10/30–11/2 (2010) Atlanta, GA	American Academy of Religion Proposal Deadline: N/A (not yet posted) Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://www.aarweb.org/
11/3–11/6 (2010) Montreal , Canada	History of Science Society Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: This will be a co-sponsored conference with the Philosophy of Science Association. Web Site: http://www.hssonline.org/
11/18–11/21 (2010) San Francisco, CA	African Studies Association Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://www.africanstudies.org/?page=future_annaul_meetings
11/18–11/21 (2010) San Antonio, TX	American Studies Association Proposal Deadline: N/A Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://www.theasa.net
11/20–11/23 (2010) Atlanta, GA	Society of Biblical Literature Proposal Deadline: N/A: Areas of Interest: N/A Web Site: http://www.sbl-site.org/meetings/Annualmeeting.aspx