The proposal deadline is March 11, 2013. Since the conference program must be finalized and presenters notified in time to provide preconference coordination, you are strongly encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.

Proposals should be submitted via our website at www.sc.edu/fye/ifye/proposal.html. The proposal form can be faxed upon request. If you have any questions as you complete this form, contact Shana Harrison at scharri2@mailbox.sc.edu or call (803) 576-6328.

• Concurrent Sessions
  These 60-minute sessions allow for 30-45 minutes of formal presentation and 15-30 minutes of discussion. This session type is best for those wishing to make formal presentations with questions and interaction. There are three types of concurrent sessions:
  • Research - These sessions are appropriate for presentations of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method studies on first-year students' transition, learning, development, performance, retention, and other relevant issues.
    
    Selection Criteria:
    
    
• Appropriateness & consistency with the conference topic
• Appropriateness to session type
• Relevance of topic to the field
• Originality of the work
• Soundness of study design and analysis
• Reasonableness of interpretation and implications
• Demonstration of expertise by presenter(s)
  
  
  
  
  
• Trends and Issues -These sessions are appropriate for presentations addressing emerging trends, current issues, and broad concepts.
  
  Selection Criteria:
  
• Appropriateness & consistency with conference topic
• Appropriateness to session type
• Relevance of topic to the field
• Implications/adaptability for practice
• Command of literature base
• Extent to which topic is a new/emerging trend or issue
• Demonstration of expertise by presenter(s)
  
  
  
  
• Assessed Institutional Initiative - These sessions are appropriate for presentations addressing and highlighting specific programs/ initiatives that have been instituted, assessed, and shown to be successful on a particular campus.
  
  Selection Criteria:
  
  
• Appropriateness & consistency with conference topic
• Appropriateness to session type
• Relevance of topic to the field
• Innovation of Approach
• Evidence of Assessment
• Implications for institutional improvement or advancement
• Demonstration of expertise by presenter(s)
  

Poster Sessions
These sessions allow for 90 minutes of informal interaction with a large number of conference delegates. Poster sessions are presented in the form of an exhibit and delivered primarily through the use of visual display and handout materials. The poster session host should expect to make brief remarks, share information, and answer questions about the presentation topic. Numerous poster sessions will be scheduled concurrently, and conference delegates will be free to move from one poster session to another. There are two types of poster sessions:

Poster session types:

• Research Findings - This type of poster session is appropriate for presenting research results focused on first-year student issues.
  
  Selection Criteria:
  
  
• Appropriateness & consistency with the conference topic
• Appropriateness to session type
• Relevance of topic to the field
• Originality of the work
• Soundness of study design and analysis
• Reasonableness of interpretation and implications
• Demonstration of expertise by presenter(s)
  
  

• Assessed Programmatic Approaches - This type of poster session is appropriate for a presentation on a specific programmatic approach at a single institution.
  
  Selection Criteria
  
  
• Appropriateness & consistency with conference topic
• Appropriateness to session type
• Relevance of topic to the field
• Evidence of Assessment
• Implications for institutional improvement or advancement
• Innovation of Approach
• Demonstration of expertise by presenter(s)
  
  

Roundtable Discussions
These sessions are designed to promote open discussion around a significant or major issue or theme. Rather than making a formal presentation, session facilitators will encourage and maintain substantive discussion. Roundtable discussions should not emphasize any one program or institutional initiative, but rather give all session attendees an opportunity to share ideas and learn from one another's experiences. This session type is best for those presenters wanting to share ideas and gain information from other conference participants in an open forum.

Selection Criteria:

• Appropriateness & consistency with conference topic
• Appropriateness to session type
• Relevance of topic to the field
• Creativity of Approach
• Demonstration of expertise by presenter(s)

Exhibitor Presentations
These sessions provide vendors the opportunity to network with conference participants in a formal setting providing information on publications, products, or services. Presentations are scheduled in a 60-minute time slot during the conference.

Exhibitor Presentation Types:

Selection Criteria:

• Appropriateness & consistency with conference topic
• Appropriateness to session type
• Relevance of topic to the field
• Creativity of Approach
• Demonstration of expertise by presenter(s)

• Commercial (for profit) - These presentations are designed for those companies or organizations that are interested in promoting publications, other products, or services solely on a for-profit basis.
  
  
• Commercial (academic) - These presentations are designed for research centers or service organizations who wish to present research findings that result from the use of commercially available assessment or research instruments.
  
  
• Non profit - These presentations are designed for those companies or organizations that are interested in promoting publications, other products, or services solely on a not-for-profit basis.
  

Selection criteria regarding acceptance for presentation for each session type are listed on the proposal submission website.

Examples of Good Proposals

Concurrent Sessions

Poster Sessions

Roundtable Discussion

Exhibitor Presentation