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Call for Papers Theme: Ethnic and Pluralism Studies Type: 7th Annual Graduate Research Conference Institution: Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto Location: Toronto, ON (Canada) Date: 30.–31.1.2014 Deadline: 18.11.2013 __________________________________________________ Established in 2008 our Annual Graduate Research Conference has grown into the premier forum for graduate students in the field of ethnic studies to come and present their work. We attract a great number of proposals from various universities, not just in Canada but also the United States, Europe and even Asia. The main purpose of our conference is to provide graduate students with an opportunity to present their work in a professional yet convivial atmosphere in preparation for more formal settings. Every year we are very fortunate to have a dedicated group of graduate faculty members who serve as discussants, and prepare thorough and insightful comments for each paper submitted. Our conference thus provides valuable feedback to those seeking publication of their research. The conference is organized with the help of a committee of students from the Collaborative Program in Ethnic and Pluralism Studies. These students are often themselves presenters at the conference, and also serve as session chairs and timekeepers. We also invite some of the most prominent and exciting scholars in ethnicity to be our keynote speaker on the first day of the conference. In 2014, we will feature Barrington Walker (Queen’s University). Submissions Participation of all graduate student research is welcomed. Past presentations have featured course papers by Master’s level students, works at different stages of doctoral research, as well as ongoing studies by recent graduates. Presentation topics Presentation topics can be in any area related to the mandate of the Ethnic and Pluralism Studies Program, including ethnic and race relations, international migration and immigration, cultural and linguistic communities, inter-group dynamics, nationalist movements, aboriginal affairs, and human rights. With the length of the final paper set at approximately 20 pages, each presenter will have 15-20 minutes to make their presentations. PowerPoint slides are not mandatory but strongly recommended. To submit your proposal Please read carefully the instructions below in order to fill out all the fields of the online proposal submission form. - E-mail: make sure to enter your correct address so you can receive a confirmation e-mail for your proposal submission. - Name: provide your full name as you would like it to appear on the program. - Affiliation: provide your university and department affiliations, and indicate your current degree program (Master’s or Doctoral). If you have already graduated, you may provide your current affiliation in the “Other” field. - Title: this can be a working title, and minor modifications will be accepted when you submit your final paper. - Keywords: Give us TWO keywords that best describe your paper and could become the title of the thematic session your paper will be placed in, such as “Media”, “Education”, or “Migrant Workers”. (For more session titles and possible keywords, please refer to past conference programs posted below). - Scheduling requests: you should be available to present on either January 30th or 31st. If you do have special requests regarding scheduling, you may indicate them, but we cannot guarantee that they will be accommodated. - Abstract of paper: your abstract should be specific enough to give us a good idea of the final paper. The length should be up to 300 words. Online Proposal Form: http://www.harneyconference.ca/proposal.cfm Important deadlines - The deadline for proposal submission is Monday November 18, 2013 (the online form will be no longer available after midnight). - We will notify all those who submitted a proposal regarding the results of the evaluation process by Monday November 25, 2013. - The deadline for the final papers is Monday January 13, 2014 If you have any questions please contact the Harney Program Administrator: ethnic.stud...@utoronto.ca Conference website: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/ethnicstudies/graduate-conference/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
