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2025 North Central LCT Poster & Presentation
Contact: Neil Knobloch nknobloc@purdue.edu 

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North Central AAAE Research Conference
and
National Conference on Learner-Centered Teaching
October 1 - 3, 2025
West Lafayette, IN

We welcome presentation submissions focused on adopting and integrating learner-centered instruction for enhancing student learning across general food and agricultural science courses to the National Learner-Centered Teaching Conference. NCLCT is largely composed of Historically Black Colleges & Universities. This is an opportunity to create and explore new partnerships in the fields of agriculture, food, natural resources, and human sciences.

Presentation Abstracts

Presentation abstracts should provide pedagogical support and energize professors to teach more diverse student populations while improving productivity and educational quality. As a result of the presentation, the audience should enhance critical thinking, heighten decision-making and problem-solving skills, or prepare to implement experiential learning opportunities. Accepted abstracts will be presented at the National LCT Conference. Abstracts should include the following sections as appropriate for the type of work conducted:
• Introduction & Need for Strategy
• Connection to Literature
• How it Works & Implementation of Strategy
• Results to Date/Implications/Impact
• Future Plans/Advice to Others
• References

Abstract Format

• Include the presentation title as the first line of page one
• Limit abstracts to 2 pages, plus up to one additional page for references (3-page max submission length)
• Format in 12-point, Times New Roman font, single-spaced, with 1” margins
• Remove author’s name and other significant identifying information from the abstract
• No cover page for review submission. Include all author information on the submission form
• Submit poster abstract files in PDF format. Word files may be automatically rejected
**Note: Failure to follow submission guidelines may result in rejection prior to peer review**

Abstract Submission Deadline

LCT Presentation narrative proposals are due Friday, June 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.

Abstract Submission Procedures

Proposals must be submitted using the online form available here: https://submission.aaaeonline.org/. Please click on the link labeled “2025 North Central LCT Poster and Presentation abstracts” Submit the abstract in Acrobat (PDF) format only. Your first submission MUST NOT CONTAIN a cover page. Follow the outlined abstract format guidelines above.

Post-Acceptance Abstract Preparation

Authors will resubmit the abstract with a cover page to include in the conference proceedings upon requests to accepted authors. Cover pages should include information for all authors (centered on page):
• Presentation title
• Author Name(s)
• Mailing address(es)
• Phone number(s)
• Email Address(es)

Contact Information:

Dr. Neil Knobloch, nknobloc@purdue.edu & Dr. Rama Radhakrishna, rbradhak@purdue.edu

** The National LCT initiative is a collaborative effort between Langston University and Purdue University. **

Anticipated Timeline