Authors may organize their own complete panels rather than submitting their papers individually. A panel submission consists of four thematically connected papers organized by a panel organizer around a shared topic or question. Each presenter will have 15 minutes to present their work, followed by time for discussion. Each paper should showcase original research, theoretical developments, or innovative educational practices. Panels are reviewed and accepted as a complete session rather than as individual papers.
All proposal submissions are required to include:
- Submission Track: Authors should identify their proposal as one of the following. (A) The Traditional Research track involves immersive, qualitative study of social life, where researchers observe, participate in, and analyze cultural practices to generate deeper theoretical and empirical insights. (B) The Practitioner Inquiry track involves educators and professionals systematically studying their own practice to better understand and improve the learning environments in which they work.
- Key Words: Authors may select up to four Keywords to help reviewers and organizers quickly understand the central themes of a submission and ensure it is grouped with related papers and panels.
- File Upload: An optional File Upload may be used to further elaborate on ideas introduced elsewhere in the submission, though primary review decisions will be based on the core elements outlined below.
For this submission type, please ensure you have prepared the following important core elements for this proposal:
The organizer should provide a 150-word summative overview of the topics and themes that bring the four papers together in a cohering session.
The organizer then adds the names and e-mails of the co-submitters, who will receive notification to submit their individual papers for the panel (found under My Proposals).
Each individual author will then provide a 150-word summative overview of their paper, including its significance.
Each individual paper will also, in 150 words or less, ground this work in the empirical and theoretical literature to which it makes a contribution.
Each individual paper will also provide a description of the research design, including data collection processes, participant information, and analytical techniques.