Dr Vara Neverow neverowv1@southernct.edu
The Text in Flux: Human, Animal, Cyborg, Machine
Saturday, 18 April 2015
9:00am-4:30pm
(Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30pm)
English Department
Engelman Hall D-Wing
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT 06515
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 14 MARCH 2015
Call for Papers:
We are soliciting papers and panel proposals from graduate students in fields of studies relating to literature, theory and critical analysis. We seek a range of perspectives and topics for "The Text in Flux: Human, Animal, Cyborg, Machine," the topic of the 2015 Annual Graduate English Conference at Southern Connecticut State University. The topic of the conference is meant to be inclusive rather than exclusionary. Thus, those who have interests, for example, in the origin of the text, the history of the text, the evolution of the text, the reception of the text, the translation of the text, the teaching of the text or the impact of technology on the text would all be welcome submissions.
About the Conference:
Each year, the title of this conference changes, but the theme is always intentionally very broad in scope and open to multiple approaches. Further, for the purposes of the conference, the definition of "the text" is not narrowly defined as literary nor is the sole focal point that of English studies. Literary texts, hypertexts, graphic novels, diaries, films, maps, websites, music, and graffiti are all relevant areas of research.
The History and Purpose of the Conference:
The Annual Graduate English Conference at Southern Connecticut State University was launched in 1999. It has always been intended as a welcoming venue for graduate students to share their research with their peers and experience the rewarding intellectual experience of attending and participating in a professional gathering.
Possibility of Publication:
Papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication in the section on selected papers in Text in Context: A Graduate Student Journal.
We welcome approaches from a range of areas including, but not limited to:
African American Studies
Cartography
Children's Literature
Classical Studies
Comparative Literature
Composition and Rhetoric Studies
Creative Writing
Critical Theory
Cultural Studies
Disability Studies
Diaspora Studies
Drama
Ecocriticism
Film Studies
Gay/Lesbian/Transgender/Intersex/Queer Studies
History
Latino/a Studies
Linguistics
Media Studies
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Popular Culture
Professional Writing
Psychoanalysis
Religious Studies
Secondary Education
Teaching Technologies
TESOL/TESL/TEFL
Textual Studies
Women's Studies
World Literature
Young Adult Literature
Guidelines for Proposals for the 2015 Annual Graduate English Conference at Southern Connecticut State University:
Individual papers:
Submissions for individual papers must include the paper title, name, email address, phone number and institutional affiliation.
A proposal should consist of a 250-350 word abstract with the title and contact information noted above.
Panels:
Submissions for panels must include the panel title, titles of the individual panelists' papers, and the panelists' names, email addresses, phone numbers and institutional affiliations.
A proposal for a panel should consist of an overall description of the panel (approximately 250 words) and a 250-350 word abstract for each paper or presentation with titles and contact information as noted above.
Panels will be one and a half hours long.
Presentations will be 15-20 minutes long (papers should be 6-8 pages in length maximum) depending on whether there are three or four presenters on a panel.
Submission of proposal(s):
All proposals must be submitted electronically
The submission must have "Annual Graduate English Conference" in the subject line and be sent by email to: Dr. Vara Neverow at neverowv1@southernct.edu.
The submission(s) must be included in the body of the email message AND as an email attachment (in Word .doc, .docx, or RTF format).
Additional information:
Please also indicate in your email whether you might be willing to chair or moderate a session.
Please also indicate if you will need AV support.
You may submit more than one proposal for consideration.
Deadline for receipt of submissions:
5:00 p.m., 14 March 2015.
Notification of Acceptance:
Presenters will be notified of the conference committee's decision by email on or about 21 March 2015. If you do not receive an email by 25 March 2015, please contact Dr. Vara Neverow at neverowv1@southernct.edu to verify the status of your submission.
About Registration:
Payment may be made online via credit card (online information TBA) or by check.
About payment by check:
Checks must be made payable to SCSUF (Southern CT State University Foundation) and must include "Graduate English Conference" in the memo. (For pre-registration rates via check, the envelope must post-marked by 28 March 2015).
Pre-Registration, Registration, Late Registration and On-site Registration
Pre-registration fees will be $35 ($20 for Southern CT students and faculty)
Registration fees will be $45 ($25 for Southern CT students and faculty)
Late registration fees will be $55 ($30 for Southern CT students and faculty)
On-site registration fees will be $65 ($35 for Southern CT students and faculty)
Please note: online registration will closes on 16 April 2015.
More information about registration will be provided in an updated CFP.