PENNSYLVANIA SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION

CALL FOR PAPERS
2011 PSHA Annual Convention
Sheraton Station Square
Pittsburgh, PA
April 6-9, 2011
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Deadline for Call For Papers Submission:  October 1, 2010.
 

Carefully read all instructions before completing and submitting this form.  (Note: Failure to follow instructions may result in rejection of the proposal.)

Instructions for ALL Presenters

Requirements for ALL Submissions:  

v Convention Registration Policy for Presenters
All presenters are required to register for the PSHA Convention.  We do appreciate the time and effort it takes to prepare and present a session.  In recognition of this, a special presenter registration rate of $175 has been established (compared to the normal registration rate of $200). Student presenter rate is $40 (compared to the normal registration rate of $50). Please note that submission of the following Call for Papers, is acknowledgement of the required registration policy. 
v   Policies for Accepting Papers and Suggestions 
The Program Committee will be guided in the selection of papers, seminars, short courses, and posters by the following criteria:  (1) Quality, (2) Distribution of subject matter, timeliness, popular demand, etc., (3) Program balance (i.e. basic, applied research, poster, miniseminar, short course, etc.), and (4) Broad-based membership participation. 
The professional program can not be used by presenters to promote, take orders for, or sell products or materials.  
All program presenters are expected to follow accepted procedures to protect human subjects.  Such procedures might include possession of evidence of a statement from a Human Service Review Committee authorizing the study as one that adequately protects the human subjects, possession of evidence informed consent and signed release from all subjects or clients approving the use of date or clinical materials for presentation in a public forum (essential for clinical material or presentations involving videotapes), or evidence from written material presented in response to this Call for Papers that would indicate that subject or client identity has been appropriately protected.
v Audiovisual Equipment
Audiovisual Equipment Needs must be indicated on the form below.  Additional AV requests on-site will not be arranged for or paid for by PSHA. Only those AV items listed on the form will be provided by PSHA.  Any additional items required will be the responsibility of the presenter to arrange with the hotel and make payment for.  PSHA will not provide laptops OR Internet for any presentations or AV equipment for poster sessions.
 For presentations requiring LCD Projectors, please note that LCD projectors are provided for basic power point presentations.  If you would like to include either sound or video in your presentation, you must contact the PSHA Office at least one month prior to the convention to determine if appropriate equipment is available.  All AV requests are subject to approval by the Convention Committee.  Approval of AV requests will be provided in the Presenter Confirmation Notification.
v Handouts
PSHA will place presenter’s handouts on the PSHA website prior to the convention, and have handouts available for purchase at the convention.  This will permit attendee’s to print those handouts for sessions they plan to attend prior to arriving at the convention.  The deadline for submissions of Handouts for placement on the PSHA website (and availability at the convention)  is March 1, 2011.  Handouts must be received via electronic mail to the PSHA Office (hard copies and faxes can not be accepted.)  Presenters who do not provide handouts to PSHA prior to this date will be responsible for providing handouts to the attendees.
Description of Call for Papers Fields  
v   Program Abstract:  The Program Abstract  is the direct copy for printing the abstracts.  It should be carefully prepared and proofread.  Material will not be edited; therefore, abstracts will reflect your writing skill.  The abstract should not exceed 650 characters.
v Learning Outcomes:  Learning Outcomes are behavioral statements reflecting the knowledge/skills participants are expected to demonstrate following participation in the session.  Learning Outcomes are written in the format, “At the culmination of the session the participant will be able to …” (e.g.,". … describe the function of the swallowing station.”  “…list three considerations in selecting candidates for cochlear implants.”) Click here for guidelines for Writing Measurable and Observable Learner Outcomes
v Instructional Levels:  All presentations must indicate level of instruction utilizing the following descriptions:
Introductory: This level assumes the audience has little or no familiarity with the literature and professional practice with the areas covered.
Intermediate: This level assumes the audience has general familiarity with the literature and professional practice with the area covered. 
Advanced: This level assumes total familiarity with current literature and professional practice in the area.  
v     Biographical Sketches of All Presenters:  Biographical sketches include the name of the presenters, their affiliations (i.e., practice settings), and a brief description of their qualifications for presenting the proposed session,.  (Note:  Biographical Sketches are not vitae or resumes, but are brief narratives of no more than 50 words.)  
Session Types
v Poster Presentations (also known as “Interactive Sessions”) provide a unique opportunity for dialogue between the presenter and the attendee, are an excellent format for presenting information that lends itself readily to display.  Authors must construct a poster exhibit that can stand alone in conveying information.  The completed display should contain the title and author(s), the statement of purpose, and, if it is a scientific investigation, the principal results.  Both content and appearance of posters must be of high quality.  Presenters are urged to have additional handout information available for distribution at the poster session.  The abstract should not exceed 650 characters.
v Seminars provide maximum flexibility for members, and a variety of session types including panels and symposia can be proposed.  Presentation can include, but are not limited to:  (1) Reports by research teams of long-term and or extensive research programs; (2) Descriptions or demonstrations of innovative clinical or programmatic procedures; and (3) Descriptions of approaches to unique problems or populations.  The abstract should not exceed 650 characters.
v Short Courses should focus on clinical-professional issues for large audiences.  They should provide formal instruction on a current topic of wide professional interest.  The abstract should not exceed 650 characters.

Please complete the following form and submit (via the website) by October 1, 2010

Submission of the Call for Papers indicates acceptance of the policies outlined above for convention registration, program content, and agreement for not using the presentation as a method for selling products.

I have read the above policies, and understand and agree to these policies.

Title of Proposal: (Do not exceed 10 words)

Complete Mailing Address:  (Person to be notified of Program Committee's action on the proposal)

Name

Street Address

City  StateZip

Other Contact Information

Phone (Area Code/Number)

Fax (Area Code/Number)

e-mail

Please Select One In Each Category

Content Area


Level


 

Session Type

Track

  

Other (specify)
 

    

 

Audiovisual Equipment Needs:
 Refer to Requirements for Submission for audiovisual requirements. (AV requests are subject to approval by the Convention committee and the above stated policies..)

PLEASE NOTE PSHA DOES NOT PROVIDE LAP TOPS OR INTERNET FOR PRESENTATIONS.

(To select more than one AV choice, hold down the Ctrl button while making your selections.)

If you do not indicate above the need for audio, or contact the PSHA Office  prior to the Convention, PSHA will not be responsible for your presentation or any additional fees charged by the hotel to ensure your presentation is working properly.

I understand that I must provide my own lap top for my presentation (when requesting an LCD projector).
 

PSHA Understands that many proposals represent the work of several individuals.  In a few cases, all of the authors of the proposal cannot attend the convention. Please check if the individual listed will not be able to attend the convention.

By each author's name, please list the order they are to be listed in the Convention program.

First Author:
 (To select more than one degree/credentials, hold down the Ctrl button while making your selections.)
First Name Last Name Degree/Credentials Other

 Author order to be listed in the program.

Affiliation

City/State

Bio

Will not be attending the Convention

 

Second Author:
(To select more than one degree/credentials, hold down the Ctrl button while making your selections.)
First Name Last Name   Degree/Credentials Other

 Author order to be listed in the program.

Affiliation

City/State

Bio

Will not be attending the Convention

 

Third Author:
(To select more than one degree/credentials, hold down the Ctrl button while making your selections.)
First Name Last Name   Degree/Credentials Other

Author order to be listed in the program.

Affiliation

City/State

Bio

Will not be attending the Convention

 

Fourth Author:
(To select more than one degree/credentials, hold down the Ctrl button while making your selections.)
First Name Last Name Degree/Credentials Other

  Author order to be listed in the program.

Affiliation

City/State

Bio

Will not be attending the Convention

Faculty Advisor (for student Call for Papers):
 (To select more that one degree/credentials, hold down the Ctrl button while making your selections.)
First Name Last Name Degree/Credentials Other

Affiliation

For additional authors, complete a second form and include only the additional authors, title of proposal, and indication in the Program Abstract field that the submission is for additional authors.

Program Abstract (Maximum of 650 Characters)

Learning Outcomes
 At the culmination of this session, participants will be able to:
(Provide at least three outcomes, refer to Learner Outcomes)

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For questions on the submission, completion or content for the Call for Papers, contact Nannette Crawford or the PSHA Office