2008 International Service-Learning Conference
Engaging Your Campus and the World through International Service-Learning
Call for Proposals
Due July 1, 2008
Please consider submitting a proposal for the 2008 International Conference on Service-Learning held October 2-3, 2008 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Utah Valley University and the International Partnership for Service-Learning are hosting an International Service-Learning Conference for campus teams and individuals involved in or interested in international service-learning. Participants will engage in a variety of workshops, panel discussions, poster presentations, plenary sessions, and other activities that will help campus teams and individuals learn about best practices in international service-learning. Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to develop a campus plan for international service-learning programs and academic courses. This conference may be beneficial for study abroad departments, service-learning faculty, international centers, volunteer and service-learning departments, and other organizations interested in service-learning at an international level.
We are seeking all types of proposals. Potential topics may include but are not limited to:
? Best practice principles and guidelines for implementing international service-learning.
? Risk management issues in international serviced-learning.
? Conceptual and theoretical frameworks for developing and understanding international service-learning.
? Research on learning outcomes for students, as well as outcomes with international partnerships, faculty, and institutions.
? Assessment/evaluation tools and strategies.
? Best practice principles for developing international service-learning partnerships.
Important dates:
? All proposals are due July 1, 2008.
? Notifications will be sent out mid July 2008
Submission guidelines for concurrent session:
? The concurrent sessions will be 50 minutes long.
? Include in your submission
o Proposal title
o Name of presenters
o Contact information for presenters. Include address, phone number, and email address.
o Affiliated institution or organization
o 300 word abstract describing your proposal
o Indicate that the proposal is for a concurrent session.
Submission guidelines for poster session:
? During the course of the conference, we will be displaying posters that were submitted. We require that the presenters of posters be available during a specified time to answer questions.
? The specified poster session time will be 50 minutes.
? Include in your submission
o Proposal title
o Name of presenters
o Contact information for presenters. Include address, phone number, and email address.
o Affiliated institution or organization
o 300 word abstract describing your proposal.
o Indicate that the proposal is for a poster session
Submitting your proposal:
? Please e-mail your submission to volunteer {at} uvsc(.)edu by July 1, 2008.
? The coordinating presenter will receive a confirmation e-mail confirming that the proposal was successfully submitted.
? If your proposal is accepted for a presentation at the conference, presenters and co-presenters are expected to pay registration fees and will need to register for the conference via the website www.uvsc.edu/volunteer.
? Please direct any questions to Dr. Jason Slack, slackja {at} uvsc(.)edu or 801-863-8786.
Sponsored by
? Volunteer & Service-Learning Center, Utah Valley University
? International Center, Utah Valley University
? Academic Affairs, Utah Valley University
? International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership
? Utah Campus Compact
