CALL FOR PAPERS
The UB Graduate School of Education presents…
The 19th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium
“Transforming Lives Through Education, Research, & Practice”
Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alexander Cartwright,
Vice President for Research at the University at Buffalo
CRITERIA FOR PRESENTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
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Presenter must be currently registered as a full- or part-time student at the 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:
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m., Baldy 415
Monday, January 30, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m., Baldy 218
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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INDIVIDUAL: Individuals may submit a Proposal Form with intention to present a paper, poster, or
workshop presentation. When the Symposium Committee reviews the accepted proposals, individual
proposals who wish to present a paper or workshop will be placed into panels so that there are 2-4
presenters for the 50-minute session. Panels will be formed on congruence of research topic and
presentation format. The Committee will assign each panel a faculty moderator, although individuals may
suggest possible moderators. All presenters will be notified of acceptance by Friday, March 9, 2012,
provided the session titles and names and contact information of co-panelists. Presenters are encouraged
to collaborate with co-panelists prior to the event.
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. All presenters will be notified of acceptance by Friday, March
9, 2012.
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The 19th Annual GSE Research Symposium Call for Papers
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 panel 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 50-minute 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 50-mintute 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 pre-assembled panel. If applicable, please
address the presentation’s Objectives and Activities.
STEP 3: Submit Program Proposal Form (page 3)
 For all presentation formats, the Symposium Committee must receive the proposal form by
Friday, February 17, 2012 by midnight.
 Proposal Forms must be typed and include a Title and Abstract/ Program Description. Proposals will be
evaluated based upon the strength of the program description. Incomplete proposals, outlines, or
handwritten proposals will NOT be accepted.
 Send proposals via email to ubgsesymposium@gmail.com
 Presenters will be notified by Friday, March 9, 2012 regarding their acceptance, presentation format,
and panel members.
 Final registration for attendees is Friday, March 23, 2012.
 Any questions can be directed to the Graduate Student Research Symposium Committee at
ubgsesymposium@gmail.com
 Information, updates, downloadable proposal, and registration forms are available at:
http://gse.buffalo.edu/current/symposium
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PROPOSAL FORM
Complete all of the information below along with a proposal of NO MORE than 500 words that includes a
title and abstract or program description. All proposals (both individual and pre-formed panel
submissions) will be evaluated in a blind review process for quality and strength. Incomplete proposals,
outlines, or handwritten proposals will NOT be accepted. Each presentation room will be equipped with
an overhead projector and screen. Presenters must provide any other equipment. Adequate space will be
available for individuals presenting posters.
To SUBMIT a proposal: Complete the proposal form and save a copy of the document using your LAST
NAME in the file name (ex. JOHNSON_PROPOSAL.doc). Please use only Microsoft Word or PDF file types.
Then email the file to ubgsesymposium@gmail.com (proposal should be ONE document including the
proposal form and presentation abstract/program description).
DEADLINE for submissions is Friday, February 17, 2012, midnight.
Name & Department
Email & Phone number
Presentation Title
Presentation Format
(indicate paper, poster, or
workshop)
Pre-assembled Panel title
Panels Only
Other
Presenters
Suggested Moderator
(optional)
Abstract/ Program Description (500 words or less, you may add ONE additional page to the proposal
form):
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