Call For Papers

Seventeenth Claflin University Conference

 on English and Language Arts Pedagogy

in Secondary and Postsecondary Institutions

                                                                                                      October 30-31, 2018

THEME:  READING AND WRITING ACROSS THE                                                              

                                                            CURRICULUM

Tentative Schedule:

            Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Ministers Hall                                                                                                                 

                                                                                             Claflin University campus

                         Registration

                         Morning:   Concurrent sessions

                                            Workshop

                         Luncheon 

                         Afternoon:  Concurrent sessions

            Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Ministers Hall

                                                                                          Claflin University campus

                        Morning:   Concurrent sessions 

                                            Keynote address

                        Afternoon: Concurrent sessions 

Keynote Speaker: Professor Allison Joseph, Associate Professor of English, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

Panel proposals and paper abstracts are invited on all aspects of language arts pedagogy that are related to best practices in teaching.  Undergraduates and  graduate students are encouraged to submit papers. Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 250 words. Brief bios of 175 words are required. Electronic submissions are requested. Presentations should be limited to 15 minutes. Panels are limited to four (4) presenters per panel. Papers and panels are solicited on:                                 

□        Teaching in the digital age in all disciplines

□        All aspects of studying and teaching literature (including World Literature)

□        Creative writing/ Creative writing pedagogy

□        Composition pedagogy

□        Teaching foreign languages

□        Communication with an international focus

Send all submissions to:  Conference Email:  pedagogyconference@claflin.edu

                                          Fax:  803-535-5381

Telephone inquiries: Dr. Mitali Wong 803-535-5221, Dr.Donald Pardlow 803-535-5554, Dr. Shurli Makmillen 803-535-5111, Dr. Jason Youngkeit (Foreign Languages) 803-535-5281

Receipt deadline:  September 14, 2018

The registration fee for the writing workshop and conference is $25 for faculty members. The fee is waived for undergraduates and graduate students .

Food:  Light refreshments will be served in the mornings. Lunch on the second day will be on your own.  Hotel Information:  Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Country Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn.