Roundtable Presentation Submissions
Special Requirements
- A roundtable presentation that has been presented in a previous year may not be resubmitted this year. For more information, review the rules about what individuals can submit;
- the longer abstract must include a bibliography that shows engagement with conversations about the topic that will form the basis of the roundtable theme and discussion;
- the submitter and primary contact for the roundtable presentation may be a student member, an alumni member, a faculty member, or a Chapter Advisor; and
- a moderator must be included at the time of submission.
Roundtable Submission Guidelines
Roundtables should be 60-75 minutes in length, including questions and answers (Q & A) with audience members. Roundtables are not a vehicle for the reading of papers. Faculty may be moderators or participants in a roundtable, though the proposed roundtable presentation would ideally include at least one student participant.
Competition for the limited number of roundtable slots will be lively. Only those submissions that actively engage the audience in dialogue will be considered. While judges will read and consider multiple proposals from the same school, individual chapters are limited to two acceptances unless the proposal includes members from more than one school. Priority will be given to those roundtables that include members from more than one chapter and/or that cover the convention theme, Beautiful Colorado. A Regional Student Representative or Associate Student Representative can help you use Society resources to connect with other members.
Not sure what subjects might spark an engaging roundtable? Consider designing a roundtable built around the works of convention speakers. Other topics might include:
- 2023 Common Reader: The Rock Eaters
- Career Development for English Majors
- Composition/Rhetoric
- Convention Theme “Colorful Colorado”
- Diversity
- English Education/Young Adult Literature
- English and Technology
- Literary Themes
- Member Recruitment/Chapter Development
- Popular Culture/Film/Social Media
- Service/Literacy
- Writing and Publishing
Of course, roundtable proposals will also be considered on other subjects that might be well suited to interactive discussions involving an audience.
Required Information
- Title: Due to space constraints, the title cannot exceed 50 characters. Remember to count spaces as well as letters.
- Abstracts: Include 2 abstracts and bibliography
- a longer description (up to 250 words) that explains how the roundtable is organized, how the participants will involve the audience in active and scholarly discussion, what makes this approach appropriate for a roundtable discussion;
- a short abstract (up to 50 words) to be included in the convention program; and
- a bibliography that shows engagement with conversations about the topic that will form the basis of the roundtable theme and discussion.
- Moderator: Give the name, school, and email address for the roundtable moderator. (The moderator must be a faculty or alumni member).
- Participants: List the name, school, and email address for each participant (maximum of 5 participants and minimum of 3 participants). A minimum of 3 participants are required for submission. Sometimes roundtable organizers are unable to provide a complete list of participants when submitting the proposal. Accepted roundtables will be required to submit the names of all participants (and any changes to the list of participants) by the confirmation date Monday, December 5, 2022.
- Audio Visual Request: Only a limited number of rooms will be set-up with an LCD projector and screen. Therefore, only a limited number of requests for A/V will be granted. If you are requesting A/V, please include an additional paragraph stating why A/V will be a necessary component of your roundtable. Include a description of what you will be projecting, such as an online demonstration, video, audio presentation, or slide deck.
Refer to Roundtable Submission Criteria for a list of criteria used in the evaluation process.
Submission Deadlines and Notifications
Submitters will receive confirmation, acceptance, and registration information via the email addresses associated with their accounts. Therefore, it is vital that members use email addresses that they check regularly and that will be active through April 2023.
Submission Deadline
Monday, October 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. CDT
Acceptance and Denial Decisions
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Confirmation Acceptance Reply
Monday, December 5, 2022
Presenter Registration Deadline
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Submission Link
The submission period has ended. Submissions were due October 31, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
Please submit using a desktop computer or laptop.
Be sure to set up your account with an email address you will retain through April 2022.
Questions
Questions regarding the submission process should be addressed to the 2023 convention staff at [email protected].