Call for Papers

CALL FOR PAPERS AND WORKSHOPS

Scholars for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability

Friends Association for Higher Education

Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana

June 14-17, 2007

Please consider presenting a paper, offering a workshop, or participating in a panel at the next conference of the Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE). While any proposal relevant to the general aims of the FAHE will be considered, we especially welcome proposals that address the theme of the 2007 conference: Scholars for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability. We are hoping that this conference will be an inspiring opportunity for scholars across academic disciplines to share how their research and teaching bear on the significant problems facing the world today.

Focusing Queries:

Does your research connect with issues related to peace and conflict, social or economic justice, or environmental sustainability? If so, what should concerned scholars and teachers across all disciplines know about your research?
How do you describe your professional vocation? How do you integrate your research and teaching with your spiritual life? How do you discern whether your teaching or scholarly work is faithful to God's leading for you?
What specific teaching goals and strategies does your sense of vocation inspire? How do you gauge your effectiveness as a teacher and with your students?
How, in your writing and speaking, do you act as an agent of change? What audiences do you address? How do you find opportunities to try to reach these audiences? How effective do you think that writing or speaking can be, and in what respects?
Have you been part of study groups or social change groups concerned with peace, justice, or sustainability? To what extent have these groups connected well with high-quality research in obtaining information? What is the role of academics in helping to guide such groups? Does this kind of guidance help make groups more effective?
How can scholars more effectively network to share research findings and brainstorm strategies for making a difference?
Does the Internet hold potential for helping concerned scholars find each other, share ideas, and plan for action?

Send proposals with a title, presenter's name and contact information (mailing address and e-mail), type of presentation, and a short description of the presentation (no more than 100 words to: Laura Rediehs, Philosophy Department, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, lrediehs@stlawu.edu, (315) 229-5457. E-mailed submissions are strongly encouraged.

Proposal Deadline: January 31, 2007

Post-deadline submissions are no longer being considered.

FAHE staff and 2007 conference planners will review proposals. We may schedule presentations on common themes together to create integrated sessions on similar topics. Proposals that build elements of participation into the presentation are especially welcome. We will notify presenters of acceptance by March 15, 2007. If you have not heard by this date, please contact us to confirm that your proposal was received. Presenters of accepted proposals should register for the conference through their institutions. Registration for the conference is now open.

Questions? For general information: FAHE@quaker.org or (215) 241-7116; for program information: Laura Rediehs, convener of Program Committee, lrediehs@stlawu.edu.