WESTERN REGION 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE
September 14-16, 2015
Corvallis, OR

Call for Posters

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.  Poster abstracts must be authored or co-authored by authors from the Western Region of AAAE.  Abstracts will be sent out for peer review.  

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://old.aaaeonline.org/files/research_agenda/AAAE_National_Research_Agenda_(2011-15).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 Western Region Conference.  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 narrative proposal should have these heading/sections when appropriate:

Abstract Submission Format:

• Submit files in Acrobat (PDF) format. 
• 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 3 pages.
• Document must be formatted in 12 point font (ex. Times), single spaced, with 1" margins.  A word template is available on the website.  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 June 15, 2015. Proposals must be submitted using the online form.

Publication:

If the poster is accepted authors will submit an abstract to be included in the Conference proceedings.  Proceedings abstracts are uploaded on the My Reviews page. 

Proceedings 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.  SEE WEB SITE FOR FORMATTING DETAILS

Evaluation Forms:

Abstract Review Criteria | Poster Evaluation Criteria

Regional Poster Session Guidelines

Poster Abstract Template (Word) (includes coverpage)

Tips for making, transporting, and presenting your poster.