CALL FOR PAPERS
The UB Graduate School of Education presents…
The 17th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium
“Knowledge in Global Transition: Multiple Perspectives and
Contexts”
Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Buffalo Niagara Marriott
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Fazal Rizvi, Professor of Educational Policy Studies
and Director of the Global Studies in Education online program at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
CRITERIA FOR PRESENTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
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Presenter must be currently registered as a full- or part-time student at University at Buffalo.
Presentations should be a final or work-in-progress report of research (i.e. an original
empirical study, a theoretical position paper, a professional development program, or an
exploration of a model) with the presenter playing a principal role in the research.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS AND REGISTRATION
The GSE Symposium will be offering 2 optional information sessions for all GSE
students prior to the proposal form due date, February 26, 2010.
November 19, 2009 @ 12:00 p.m., Location TBA
January 25, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m., Location TBA
The sessions will be an informal discussion related to the proposal process, presentation
forms, and strategies for presenting. Although the intended audience is students who
wish to present in the Symposium, we encourage all students to attend and participate
in the information sessions. Attendance is not mandatory for presenters.
STEP 1: Decide whether you will submit a pre-assembled panel or individual
proposal.
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PRE-ASSEMBLED PANEL: We encourage you to submit a pre-assembled panel with
other students for the 50-minute session. Co-panelists should have a similar research
topic and presentation format. You and your panel members will identify your panel on
the Proposal Form, indicating your panel members and the title of your panel. The panel
title should be concise and descriptive to reflect the topic of all presentations. Panels are
encouraged to contact a faculty member to be the session moderator and identify their
choice on the Proposal Form.
INDIVIDUAL: Individuals may submit a Proposal Form and will be given equal
consideration as a pre-assembled panel. When the Symposium Committee reviews the
accepted proposals, individual proposals will be placed into panels so that there are 2-4
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presenters for the 50-minute session. Panels will be formed on congruence of research
topic and presentation format. The Committee will contact a faculty moderator, although
individuals may suggest possible moderators. All presenters will be notified of
acceptance Wednesday, March 19, 2010, provided the session titles and names and
contact information of co-panelists. Presenters are encouraged to collaborate with copanelists prior to the event.
STEP 2: Decide the Format of your presentation.
 Paper presentation – Present a paper in a 50-minute session with 2-4 other paper
presentations during one 50-minute session. Each individual presentation will be
approximately 7-10 minutes with additional time for questions and moderation.
Examples might include class project, research component presentation, a completed
paper prepared for publication, or dissertation findings. There is no requirement for
presenters to submit a completed paper. Paper presentations are designed for research
projects that are completed or near completion.
 Poster presentation – Present a visual display of your work during the fourth 50minute breakout session. All presenters who chose the Poster format will be presenting
during the same session and will display their visuals in a common area. Prepare for a
question-and-answer segment throughout this session. Suggestions might include a
research project report, Master’s projects, TEI inquiry project, or Master’s thesis.
 Workshop presentation – Present your work in an interactive format during a 50mintute session. Individuals may have a 7-10 minute presentation or may choose to use
the entire 50-minutes as a collaborative group. Presenters may discuss common issues
with the audience or engage the audience in an activity. Presenters should anticipate
questions, comments, and suggestions for future research. Examples might include
presenting a professional development design, discussing a technique or model,
demonstrating a lesson, or reporting research. A group of presenters having individual
projects with connected themes and alternative procedures may submit as preassembled panel. If applicable, please address the presentation’s Objectives and
Activities.
STEP 3: Submit Program Proposal Form (page 3)
 For all formats, the Symposium Committee must receive the proposal form by Friday,
February 26th, 2010 by 5 p.m.
 Proposal Forms must be typed and include a Title and Description. Proposals will be
evaluated based upon the strength of the program description.
 Send proposals via email to gsesymposium2010@gmail.com, or hard copies to:
GSE Graduate Student Research Symposium Committee
State University of New York at Buffalo
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy
Buffalo, NY 14260
432 Baldy Hall
Attn: Amy E. Stich
 Presenters will be notified by Wednesday, March 19, 2010 regarding their
acceptance, panel members, and presentation format.
 Final registration for attendees is Monday, March 29, 2010.
 Any questions can be directed to the Graduate Student Research Symposium Committee
at gsesymposium2010@gmail.com
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 Information, updates, downloadable proposal, and registration forms will be
available soon at: http://gse.buffalo.edu/current/symposium
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PROPOSAL FORM
Name & Department
Email & Phone number
Presentation Title
Presentation Format
Paper, Poster, or Workshop
Panel Only
Panel title
Other
Presenters
Suggested Moderator
Program Proposal
Submit a proposal that includes
a title, abstract, and/or program
description. Proposals will be
evaluated based upon the
strength of the description.
Incomplete proposals, outlines,
or handwritten proposals will
not be accepted.
USE THIS SPACE TO TYPE YOUR PROGRAM PROPOSAL. PLEASE FEEL FREE
TO ATTACH ONE ADDITIONAL PAGE TO THIS APPLICATION.
Information Sessions will be
held:
 November 19, 2009 @ 12:00
p.m., location TBA.
 January 25, 2010 @ 6:00
p.m., location TBA.
Each room will be equipped with
an overhead projector and
screen. Presenters must provide
any other equipment.
To submit the Proposal
Form:
Email to:
gsesymposium2010@gmail.com
-ORMail hard copies to:
GSE Graduate Student Research
Symposium Committee
Graduate School of Education,
Educational Leadership and
Policy
432 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Attn: Amy E. Stich
DEADLINE for submissions is
Friday, February 26, 2010, 5
p.m.
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