Submission Requirements and Procedures

Proposals can be submitted online beginning on October 1, 2026.

A priority deadline for submissions is November 7, 2026.

Submissions will be accepted through November 14, 2026. 

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All submissions must include:

  • Contact information for all presenters

  • Title of your session

  • 250-500-word abstract describing the session. For symposia, you must also include a 50-word abstract for each individual paper/presentation

  • 50-word brief abstract describing the session

Interested in presenting a CEU?

If you are submitting a proposal for a symposium or workshop, we’ll also encourage you to submit your proposal for CEU eligibility. In that case, you would need to prepare to submit:

  • Three (3) peer-reviewed citations on your topic from the last 10 years (articles do not need to be authored by submission authors)

  • Two to three (2-3) learning objectives for your participants (see guidance here)

  • The CV of each presenter

Questions about the call for proposals? Reach out to: eklann@towson.edu

Notice of Acceptance/Rejection:

Proposals will be accepted on the basis of masked review. Applicants will be notified by December 15.

All participants are required to register for the conference. Registration will open December 2027.