Call for Posters

to be considered for presentation at the

Southern Region Agricultural Education Conference

February 5-8, 2011

Corpus Christi, Texas

 

Poster abstracts which report a completed idea, research, concept, or innovation that have not been previously reported at any AAAE Regional Agricultural Education Research Conference or the National AAAE Research Conference will be considered for acceptance.

Two poster session categories (types) will be accepted -- Innovative Idea (teaching, process and products) and Research. Innovative Idea posters must be a new idea or the creative modification of an existing idea. Research posters must be related to a problem, demonstrate a need for research, and implement the research process. Research should address the national agricultural education research agenda (see: http://www.aaaeonline.org/files/researchagenda_longlores.pdf ). The innovative idea must be implemented or research must be completed prior to submission.

Poster narratives in each category must be of potential regional or national significance focusing in the areas of teaching, communications, extension and/or leadership. A peer review evaluation process will be used based on the established evaluation forms.

Once accepted, posters will be presented at the AAAE Southern Region Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. Evaluation will be based upon the poster abstract, design and display, presentation, communication of presenter, significance to the profession, and innovation of idea or related to research poster session (see poster session evaluation sheets available on the web site).

 Format

 

The poster abstract should have these heading/sections when appropriate:

INNOVATIVE IDEA ·      Introduction/need for innovation or idea ·      How it works/methodology/program phases/steps ·      Results to date/implications ·      Future plans/advice to others ·      Costs/resources needed ·      References

RESEARCH ·      Introduction/need for research ·      Conceptual or theoretical framework ·      Methodology ·      Results/findings ·      Conclusions ·      Implications/recommendations/ impact on profession ·      References

 Abstract Format

·      Include a cover page. The cover page should contain centered on the page – poster abstract title, author name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address of the authors. The type of poster should be printed in the upper right hand corner.

·      Abstract must be a maximum of two pages long plus up to one additional page of references. The abstract must include the title of the poster in the abstract (first line of page 2).

·      The maximum submission length is 4 pages.

·      Document must be formatted in 12 point font (ex. Times), single spaced, with 1" margins. A word template is available on the website.

·      To facilitate a blind review, the author’s name or other significant indentifying information should not appear in the two page abstract narrative.

·      Identifying information should also be removed from the document “properties” before submission.

      SEE WEB SITE FOR FORMATTING DETAILS.

Evaluation

Abstract and poster evaluation forms are available on the web site. Authors are encouraged to review before submission.

Deadline

 Poster narrative proposals are due Friday, November 5^th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Proposals must be submitted using the online form. Authors will be notified regarding poster acceptance in December.

 

Publication

If the poster is accepted, the narrative proposal submitted will be included in the Conference proceedings.

Submission

Submissions are completely online. See: http://www.agedweb.org/AAAE

Submission Instructions: Submit the poster abstract (MS-Word file (.doc or .docx) preferred, RTF accepted). SEE WEB SITE FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS.

Additional information is also available on the AAAE web site and can be found on the Program Improvement Committee section of the Commons (http://www.aaaeonline.com/).

Questions regarding submission can be addressed to: Wendy Warner (wjwarner@ncsu.edu).