ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

How? All abstracts must be submitted by email at lgsa_research@asu.edu

Where? Each abstract should be submitted to this email address.

If joint sponsorship is appropriate for the presentation or paper, please note it.

Who? Any graduate or undergraduate student may submit an abstract for consideration.  Informal presentations on topics of interest to students will also be accepted.  Presentations will be ten minutes followed by five minutes for audience questions or comments.  If you plan to use powerpoint, please indicate your intent in your email.  Media requests need to be made by Jan. 15th.

 

Abstract deadline December 30, 2006.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance by January 7, 2007.
Panel assignments will be sent out by January 15, 2007.

 

Abstracts need to include the following information:

 

Title of presentation/paper/dissertation proposal/poster

Name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number and email address

Other authors

Brief rationale describing the theoretical grounding of the presentation and its relevance to graduate research.

Abstract not to exceed 200 words. Email yama814@asu.edu if you have any questions about submitting an abstract.

 

Faculty or students willing to serve as moderators or discussants should indicate their interest to Viola Fuentes by emailing lgsa_research@asu.edu.

 

Guidelines below ONLY for papers being submitted for publication consideration.  LGSA is in the process of establishing an electronic journal during spring 2007.

1. An abstract of 100 to 200 words.

2. A final paper should deal explicitly with as many of the following as are applicable, preferably in this order:

a. objectives or purposes;

b. perspective(s) or theoretical framework;

c. methods, techniques, or modes of inquiry;

d. data sources or evidence;

e. results and/or conclusions/point of view; and

f. educational or scientific importance of the study.

 

Please indicate if you wish your paper to be considered for publication. Only those full length papers that include all the components listed above will be eligible for publication.  Reading time of final papers is limited to 15 minutes (6-8 doubled-spaced pages).  No papers will be read in absentia.