Call for Proposals for ISSOTL 2013:
Critical Transitions in Teaching and Learning

We invite you to submit an abstract for presentation at the 10th annual 
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 
(ISSOTL) Conference<http://www.issotl13.com/>. The 2013 ISSOTL 
Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, October 2 – 5, 
2013, focuses on Critical Transitions in Teaching and Learning. 
International scholars and educators will meet to share recent work and 
to discuss how our collective efforts will transform the future of 
higher education. The full call for proposals is attached. Proposals are 
due March 18, 2013.


Abstract submission dates:
Submissions accepted: January 25-March 18, 2013
Online submission form available at 
http://www.issotl13.com<http://www.issotl13.com/> beginning January 25, 
2013.
Notification of acceptance: May 15, 2013
Participation confirmation due from all presenters: June 17, 2013


Conference Organizers:
ISSOTL 2013 is hosted by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon 
University<http://www.elon.edu/cel>
Peter Felten, Elon University, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Jessie L. Moore, Elon University, 
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Conference Consultant: Heidi Ihrig, 
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Convened in a city known for its beautiful public parks and thriving 
cultural life, the conference will feature workshops facilitated by 
leading scholars in the field, distinguished international plenary 
speakers (including Lee Shulman, President Emeritus of the Carnegie 
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching — and also an international 
trio of TED-like talks and an international panel plenary on advocating 
for teaching and learning in higher education), panel presentations, 
individual paper and poster presentations, and ISSOTL’s signature 
Conference Commons for informal idea-sharing and networking. Please join us!

In addition to the energizing sessions in Raleigh, watch for information 
about ISSOTL Online 2013<https://blogs.elon.edu/issotl13/>, a free 
online seminar scheduled for the weeks leading up to the conference. 
ISSOTL Online 2013 begins September 9, 2013, and continues through 
September 28, 2013.


2013 Conference Theme: Critical Transitions in Teaching and Learning


At many institutions and in higher education globally, scholarly inquiry 
into teaching and learning is transitioning from isolated practice to 
systematic research, from peripheral projects to institutional 
integration, from the margins of disciplines and campuses toward 
positions of leadership. A growing number of faculty and academic staff 
are moving from “amateurs in the operating” room to disciplined scholars 
of student learning. In some places, practices are shifting from 
focusing on students as subjects to students as partners in inquiries. 
At the same time, SOTL is forging and deepening connections with 
institutional assessment, academic/faculty development, and emerging 
educational technologies. The 2013 conference theme challenges 
presenters and practitioners to explore how we navigate these 
transitional moments and build these collaborations while maintaining 
SOTL’s inclusive and multidisciplinary foundations. By focusing on 
transitions, we hope the conference will consider not just individual 
SOTL projects but also larger, field-building questions such as whether 
SOTL can (and should) thrive in the liminal spaces between traditional 
higher education organizing structures.

Conference Tracks
This theme encompasses several conference tracks, including:

· Inquiry into teaching practices

· Inquiry into student learning

· Theories and practices of SOTL

· Student roles in and perspectives on SOTL

· Disciplinary approaches to teaching, learning and SOTL

· New and diverse contexts for SOTL

· Leadership, academic development and SOTL

· SOTL and institutional cultures

· Assessment, accountability, and SOTL

· Emerging technologies and SOTL

· SOTL and the changing landscape of higher education


Conference sessions will be organized by the conference tracks to aid 
attendees in making informed decisions about which to attend. During the 
electronic submission process, proposal authors will be asked to 
identify the track most relevant for their session.

We also encourage student participation at ISSOTL 2013. Proposals that 
include or feature students’ perspectives on any track are welcomed.


Presentation Formats and Submission Guidelines

We welcome proposals for panels, individual papers, concurrent 
workshops, posters, and pre-conference workshops. Please see the 
attached CFP (also at http://www.issotl13.com<http://www.issotl13.com/>) 
for descriptions and submission guidelines for each of these session types.

To submit your proposal, please complete the online submission form 
(available January 25) linked from 
http://www.issotl13.com<http://www.issotl13.com/>. Proposals are due 
March 18, 2013. We look forward to seeing you in Raleigh in October 2013!