CHIIPs* Call for Proposals
*Conference for High-Impact Instructional Practices
Conference Theme:
Designing Instruction for Better Learning
ETSU’s 7th Annual Conference for High-Impact Instructional Practices (CHIIPs) will be August 7, 2024, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Michelle D. Miller, author of Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology (2022) and Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology (2014).
At a time when technology is able to do more of the thinking and creating for us, while at the same time becoming a potential distractor, how do we teach for effective learning? Join us as we explore ways to teach for good memory retention and leverage the benefits of technology for student learning.
The conference committee invites you to submit proposals that connect to the conference
theme and that highlight what you are doing in your classroom – online or face-to-face
– to contribute to excellence in teaching.
Call for Proposals
Conference Proposals:
The conference committee invites you to submit proposals that connect to the conference theme and that highlight what you are doing in your classroom – online or face-to-face – to contribute to excellence in teaching in the higher education setting.
Presenters of accepted proposals from non-ETSU institutions will receive free conference registration!
Please note:
- This conference addresses instruction in the college setting.
Our conference is intended as one of collegial support and sharing. Proposals from those who are promoting their brand or products, or are not otherwise active in higher education instruction, will not be considered.- See our forthcoming vendor options if you would like to promote a product (watch here for more).
Deadline for proposals:
Extended: May 17, 2024 (5:00 pm, Eastern)
Developing Your Proposal:
Proposals may involve topics including, but not limited to:
- Inclusive pedagogy & grading practices
- Inclusive course design
- Access and accessibility
- Active learning for all class sizes
- Learner-centered teaching
- Engaging syllabi
- Student engagement
Teaching with technology
Online education
Scholarship of teaching and learning
Collaborative learning
Interprofessional learning
With the space available at our new venue, we are pleased to now offer 2 modalities for proposed sessions:
Posters
A poster session will be offered during the conference. Posters may address pedagogical approaches (practice), instructional research (scholarship), theoretical proposals (conceptual), or other topics appropriate for an audience primarily consisting of college-level instructors. Poster proposals should include practical conclusions for college instruction.
The conference committee will evaluate and select proposals based on the following criteria:
- Complete description and quality of content
- Connection to the conference theme
- Conclusions/implications for practice and/or further areas of inquiry
Closer to conference time, accepted poster presenters will be sent poster logistics (size limitations, infrastructure) for poster preparation.
Interactive Sessions
Sessions will be 50 minutes and participants should leave sessions with practical strategies and ideas to implement in their own classes. Proposals must include what participants will do during the session; sessions that do not include significant interactive components will not be considered. Examples of interactive components include (but are not limited to): use of audience response systems, small group breakouts, small and whole group discussions, games, role play, case studies, jigsaws, or fishbowls.
The conference committee will evaluate and select proposals based on the following criteria:
- Complete description and quality of content
- Connection to the conference theme
- Application of content to practice
- Quality of audience participation
Proposal Format:
Posters
Proposals should be submitted using the form linked below. The form will ask you to submit the following, saved to a document:
Poster Title (15 words or less):
Presenter(s):
Department/Unit:
Institution:
Email:
Abstract for the conference program (150 words max):
Poster content:
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- What is the problem or situation to be addressed? (E.g., research question, classroom situation, learning quandary)
- What was done to address that problem? (E.g., research conducted, instructional method tried or proposed)
- What are the conclusions, implications, and/or next questions?
- How does your poster relate to the conference theme?
- References
Poster Dimensions & Template
Poster presenters: Posters must be vertical and no wider than 38". Length can be up to 60", but 48" is advisable.
You can download a poster template here for 38 x 48 dimensions: 38 x 48 Poster Template
Poster mounting boards are magnetic. Magnets will be provided; please allow border space for magnets.
Interactive Sessions
Proposals should be submitted using the form linked below. The form will ask you to submit the following, saved to a document:
Title of Session:
Presenter(s):
Department/Unit:
Institution:
Email:
Abstract for the conference program (150 words max):
Session content:
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- What topics will you explore?
- How will participants be active during your session?
- How does your session relate to the conference theme?
- What will participants learn as a result of attending your session?
- References
For questions or additional information, please contact Patrick Brown at brownpj@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4566.