Fall English Studies Conference Uniting Educators 2008

Call for Proposals

The Redwood Writing Project, The HSU English Department & The Redwood Chapter of CATE
invite local educators to submit presentation proposals for the

FESCUE: Fall English Studies Conference Uniting Educators
Friday & Saturday, October 24-25, 2008
Founders Hall, Humboldt State University
The Fall English Studies Conference aims to increase awareness of the interdisciplinarity of English Studies. This year’s theme, Storytelling, Place & Community , encompasses and questions:

* Teaching about place *
*Teaching about local communities and writing*
* Geographical, cultural, and ecological landscapes *
* Storytelling, poetry and narratives of how we live in our communities*

FESCUE brings together educators, researchers, students, and the community for the purposes of professional development, creative presentations, dialogue, and research dissemination. This two-day Conference is comprised of panel discussions, workshops, creative readings and performances, lectures, and symposia. Proposals are encouraged that engage two common readings: Richard Van Camp's The Lesser Blessed and Octavia Butler's The Parable of the Sower.

Primary Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2008
Proposals received after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis
Electronic submissions are preferred.
Proposals should be emailed as MS Word or RTF files to
FESCUE Committee, at fescue@humboldt.edu.

FESCUE 2008 Proposal Guidelines
Proposals will be judged on the following criteria:
• Level of appeal to a broad audience. FESCUE brings together a wide range of people: kindergarten through college teachers, students, researchers, community activists, and more.
• Quality of proposal. Proposals should be well-written and well-conceived.
• Relationship to theme. Proposals that address the Storytelling, Place & Community theme will be preferred over general ones.
There are two options for presenting at FESCUE.
Please clearly indicate which option you prefer.

Option 1 = 75 Minute Session: One or more presenters who have together constructed 75 minutes worth of activities, presentation, lecture, reading/performance, and/or discussion along a central theme, text, or issue.

Option 2 = 10-30 Minute Panel Presentation: An individual who has researched and/or has expertise with a specific topic that she/he would like to share as part of a panel to be organized by the conference team. Original creative nonfiction, short fiction and poetry are welcome. Please indicate a preferred length of time for your presentation.

ALL SESSION PROPOSALS should include the following:
a. Specify option 1 or 2.
b. A [catchy!] title for the session.
c. An abstract of no more than 100 words in length, to be included in the conference program.
d. Full description of 500–750 words, which details the nature and length of the presentation.
e. The full name and affiliation of each presenter, including email and telephone.
f. The body of the proposal should detail the composition of the session, describing, for example, the presentation topics, the workshop activities, etc. It should also include, if appropriate, a list of suggested readings for audience members and course participants.
g. Audio/Visual needs.