MIDWEST FIRST-YEAR CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, NORMAL, ILLINOIS
CFP URL: https://mfyc.org/proposal.html
College and university faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to submit a proposal to present at the Midwest First-Year Conference. This regional one-day drive-in conference provides a forum for faculty, academic administrators, and student development professionals to share ideas, resources, and engaging pedagogy to enhance the learning of first-year students on two- and four-year campuses.
The theme of MFYC 2019 is “Strategic Steps for First-Year Students" This theme aims to explore how we, as practitioners, set up students for success through intentional pathways in their first-year. Additionally, we want to work to help students to be strategic and carve out meaningful paths while addressing their interests and needs.
Priority will be given to proposals reflecting this year’s conference theme, though we welcome submissions on a variety of topics related to the first-year experience. All submissions should aim to foster engaging dialogue and model practical approaches to classroom instruction, learning strategies, successful programs, and/or assessment practices that promote the success of first-year students.
The MFYC conference fee will be discounted at half-price for one presenter of each selected concurrent session. In addition, the National Resource Center will waive the registration fee for the highest rated concurrent session for the national FYE 2020 conference in Washington D.C.
WHO SHOULD SUBMIT A PROPOSAL?
The Conference Planning Committee encourages faculty, professional staff, and graduate students to submit proposals on any of the following topics, particularly as they relate to this year’s theme, Strategic Steps for First-Year Students.
HOW DO I SUBMIT A PROPOSAL?
Program proposals must be submitted via the online form no later than July 3, 2019.
CFP Link: https://mfyc.org/proposal_submission.html
All proposals are evaluated by volunteer peer reviewers based on the criteria below. Final sessions are selected by the Conference Program Review Committee. Presenters will be notified by July 22, 2019. Please note: Only the person who submits the proposal will receive communications from MFYC.
PROPOSAL OPTIONS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (50 minutes) – These sessions are appropriate for presentations addressing emerging trends, concepts that are integral to undergraduate learning and success, or research and assessment findings that promise to inform the work of a broad range or practitioners.
POSTER SESSION – Poster sessions offer an opportunity to share innovative programs, assessment or research projects, or any other presentation that would benefit the profession using graphs, pictures, and words in a visual display and/or handout materials. Conference attendees will move from one poster session to another during the scheduled time. Poster presenters are expected to stay with their posters during that time.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
In addition to relevance to the conference theme, proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, NORMAL, ILLINOIS
CFP URL: https://mfyc.org/proposal.html
College and university faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to submit a proposal to present at the Midwest First-Year Conference. This regional one-day drive-in conference provides a forum for faculty, academic administrators, and student development professionals to share ideas, resources, and engaging pedagogy to enhance the learning of first-year students on two- and four-year campuses.
The theme of MFYC 2019 is “Strategic Steps for First-Year Students" This theme aims to explore how we, as practitioners, set up students for success through intentional pathways in their first-year. Additionally, we want to work to help students to be strategic and carve out meaningful paths while addressing their interests and needs.
Priority will be given to proposals reflecting this year’s conference theme, though we welcome submissions on a variety of topics related to the first-year experience. All submissions should aim to foster engaging dialogue and model practical approaches to classroom instruction, learning strategies, successful programs, and/or assessment practices that promote the success of first-year students.
The MFYC conference fee will be discounted at half-price for one presenter of each selected concurrent session. In addition, the National Resource Center will waive the registration fee for the highest rated concurrent session for the national FYE 2020 conference in Washington D.C.
WHO SHOULD SUBMIT A PROPOSAL?
The Conference Planning Committee encourages faculty, professional staff, and graduate students to submit proposals on any of the following topics, particularly as they relate to this year’s theme, Strategic Steps for First-Year Students.
- Academic Support (Supplemental Instruction, Tutoring, etc.)
- Admission
- Advising (Career and Academic)
- Assessment
- Student Life (e.g. Residence Life, Commuter students, Engagement, etc.)
- Curriculum and Teaching
- Underrepresented students (e.g. First-generation, low-income, etc.)
- First-Year Seminar
- Reaching Students from Different Generations (e.g. Millennials, Gen Z, etc.)
- Health and Wellness
- Learning Communities
- Library and Information Literacy
- Orientation Programs
- Peer Educators
- Diversity, Multicultural and Spiritual Initiatives
- Retention of First-Year Students
- Service learning
- Social and Academic Adjustment
- Summer Bridge Programs
- Students with Disabilities
HOW DO I SUBMIT A PROPOSAL?
Program proposals must be submitted via the online form no later than July 3, 2019.
CFP Link: https://mfyc.org/proposal_submission.html
All proposals are evaluated by volunteer peer reviewers based on the criteria below. Final sessions are selected by the Conference Program Review Committee. Presenters will be notified by July 22, 2019. Please note: Only the person who submits the proposal will receive communications from MFYC.
PROPOSAL OPTIONS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (50 minutes) – These sessions are appropriate for presentations addressing emerging trends, concepts that are integral to undergraduate learning and success, or research and assessment findings that promise to inform the work of a broad range or practitioners.
POSTER SESSION – Poster sessions offer an opportunity to share innovative programs, assessment or research projects, or any other presentation that would benefit the profession using graphs, pictures, and words in a visual display and/or handout materials. Conference attendees will move from one poster session to another during the scheduled time. Poster presenters are expected to stay with their posters during that time.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
In addition to relevance to the conference theme, proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- Relevance of topic for professionals working with first-year students
- Clarity and organization of presentation content and method
- Depth and/or innovation of presentation content
- Connection to theory, research, and/or assessment findings
- Engaging and/or informative session format
- Clear and meaningful learning outcomes for session participants
