Organization of Educational Historians, 2016 Annual Conference, North Park University, Chicago, IL, September 30 - October 1, 2016

John Laukaitis Announcement
Location
Illinois, United States
Subject Fields
Childhood and Education, Ethnic History / Studies, History Education, Oral History, Urban History / Studies

CALL FOR PAPERS

Since 1965, the Organization of Educational Historians, formerly the Midwest History of Education Society, has brought together a wide range of scholars to examine the history of education through a broad framing of perspectives and possibilities. 

The theme of this year’s annual conference, “The Position of Place in the History of Education,” directs attention to the importance of examining local dynamics as they relate to education. Centering inquiry on particular contextual understandings brings with it the potential to shape and reshape educational history based on cultural experiences, sociopolitical landscapes, community, time, and scale. As historians of education shift their inquiry to more localized treatments, new perspectives in the field can provide meaningful insights into the power of place in education. 

Papers are not restricted to topics that focus on the conference theme. However, proposals that relate to the conference theme will be grouped into the topical sessions and presented in the main meeting room to accommodate larger audiences.

All papers presented at the annual conference can be submitted for peer review and possible publication in the American Educational History Journal

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND DATES

Submission of Proposals: Scholars are invited submit proposals on topics within the field of educational history of the United States and of other countries. Senior scholars have found OEH sessions to be valuable venues to present their work. Graduate students always are encouraged to present their work within this supportive, yet challenging environment.

Proposals must be submitted electronically to the program chair, John J. Laukaitis, Ph.D., North Park University, no later March 1, 2016 for early submissions and April 30, 2016 for final submissions.  Please send the proposal as a Word document attachment in an e-mail addressed to jjlaukaitis@northpark.edu. The subject line of the e-mail message should read: "OEH 2016 Proposal." Acceptance notification will be April 15, 2016 for early submissions and May 31, 2016 for final submissions. 

Length: Proposals for papers, panels, symposia, and alternative formats should be between 500-750 words. A proposal should restate the title of the paper, describe its contents, discuss its significance and include a description of historical sources used. All proposal submissions must be accompanied by an abstract of the paper, poster, panel, symposium or alternative format presentation composed of no more than 50 words. All proposals must also include a cover sheet (described below).

Cover Sheet: Each proposal should have a cover sheet that lists: (1) title or topic of the proposal; (2) category of the proposal (paper, symposium, panel, poster, alternative); (3) names, affiliations and relevant backgrounds of all participants (and, in the case of a symposium, the title of each participant’s presentation); (4) address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the person submitting the proposal and addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all other participants; (5) technology needs (see below); and (6) indicate if you are willing to serve as a session chair and/or proposal reviewer. The cover sheet will not be sent to proposal reviewers. After the cover sheet, the proposal must not contain any information that identifies participant(s) named in the proposal. ALL proposals and participant information for symposia or panels must be submitted at one time by the organizer.

Technology: Please indicate on the cover sheet what technology you require for the conference. OEH can provide a screen and projector free of charge. Presenters are responsible for providing working computers and VGA adapters for their computers if needed. Participants requiring additional technology will need to bring the items themselves.

Individual Papers: A paper is a scholarly examination of a topic of interest to OEH members. Following the cover sheet, a paper proposal should restate the title of the paper, describe its contents, discuss its significance and include a description of historical sources used. An abstract is also required as described above. Presenters will have approximately 15 minutes to read or, preferably, summarize their work. Full papers are due to the session chair by September 1, 2016.

Symposia: A symposium is composed of participants who deliver brief presentations based on prepared papers on a common theme. Following the cover sheet (which should specify the title of each participant’s presentation), a symposium proposal should include the topic, its significance, and the titles of the presentations. Most symposia will be allocated 90 minutes on the program. Time should be allowed for each presenter, for a discussant or critic, and for audience participation. Therefore, the organizer of the symposium should plan accordingly and give each presenter a time limit. A chair and/or a discussant should be identified on the cover sheet or, alternatively, can be assigned by the Program Committee. If a chair is assigned by the Program Committee, full papers for all symposia presenters are due to the session chair by September 1, 2016.

Panels: A panel discusses a topic as a group rather than through formal individual presentations. Following the cover sheet, a panel proposal should indicate the topic, its significance, and the way it will be approached or discussed. Panelists should keep in mind that they will have no more than 90 minutes for their discussion, including audience participation, and plan accordingly. Panel submissions should identify a session chair to lead discussion.

Blind Review and Notification: The Program Committee will review each proposal. Criteria for review include purpose of the presentation, theoretical context/framework, contribution to the field, and written presentation. The person who submitted the proposal will be notified of the Committee's decision; it is the submitter's responsibility to notify other presenters of the Committee's decision.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

North Park University is located at 3225 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL. Hamming Hall, near the corner of Foster and Kedzie Avenues, will serve as the main meeting area for registration, opening welcome, keynote address, reception, business meeting, presidential address, and closing. 

REGISTRATION

All individuals whose proposals are accepted for the 2016 OEH Program are required to register for the conference by August 1, 2016. Conference registration and payment not received by August 1, 2016 will lead to the removal of an accepted individual paper from the conference program. Registration and payment not received by August 1, 2016 by each participant of a symposium or panel will lead to the removal of the respective group proposal. 

Registration information is located at www.edhistorians.org under Annual Meetings. 

Conference registration includes annual membership to the Organization of Educational Historians and a subscription to the American Educational History Journal.

Registration Fees: Regular ($180) Student ($80)

 

The Fifty-First Annual Conference of the Organization of Educational Historians is partly sponsored by the School of Education, North Park University, Chicago, IL.

Contact Information

John J. Laukaitis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

School of Education

North Park University

3225 West Foster Avenue

Chicago, IL 60625-4895

Contact Email
jjlaukaitis@northpark.edu