CALL FOR PROPOSALS

[Kim Jackson <KIJCC@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS              CALL FOR PROPOSALS

NINTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CUNY Writing Centers Association

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1997

Kingsborough Community College - CUNY
2001 ORIENTAL BLVD.
Brooklyn, New York


CREATING A CULTURE OF EDUCATION

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JEROME S. BRUNER

Peer tutors, professional tutors, faculty, writing center administrators -
in universities, colleges, elementary and high schools -- are invited to
SUBMIT PROPOSALS.  WE ESPECIALLY SEEK PROPOSALS BY PEER TUTORS.  We will
give special attention to proposals presenting innovative practices AND
theories supporting traditional and nontraditional students.

TOPIC POSSIBILITIES ARE LISTED BELOW:

   WRITING INSTRUCTION                  COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
   WRITING CENTER ADMINISTRATION        HIGH SCHOOL MODELS
   RESEARCH IN WRITING CENTERS         WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
   TRAINING TUTORS                      STRATEGIES FOR ESL STUDENTS
   RESPONDING TO WRITING                ASSISTED WRITING COMPETENCY
   TUTORS IN THE CLASSROOM

WE INVITE A VARIETY OF PROPOSALS:   (DUE: DECEMBER 16, 1996)

     *60-MINUTE WORKSHOPS       *20-MINUTE PRESENTATIONS
     *ROUNDTABLE                *PANEL DISCUSSIONS
     *POSTER SESSIONS IN WHICH YOU DEMONSTRATE OR EXPLAIN TO SMALL GROUPS

Preference will be given to sessions actively involving the audience.

PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF PROPOSAL: 250 WORDS

 *NAME OF PRESENTATION    *TYPE OF PRESENTATION (WORKSHOP/PANEL/ETC.)
 *PRESENTER(S)     *AFFILIATION     *E-MAIL ADDRESS
 *ADDRESS          *TELEPHONE       *EQUIPMENT NEEDED
 *A 2-3 LINE ABSTRACT FOR USE IN THE PROGRAM.

MAIL 3 COPIES TO:    GRETCHEN HAYNES, WRITING CENTER
                     LIBRARY 318
                     QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
                     BAYSIDE, NY  11364-1497

PHONE: 718-281-5001
FAX: 718-428-0802

E-MAIL QUESTIONS TO: LAWRENCE THOMPSON AT: POGGER@AOL.COM  (replies are prompt)


PROPOSALS DUE BY DECEMBER 16, 1996

NOTIFICATION: JANUARY 15, 1997