There will be about seven (7) open places on the convention program for sessions initiated by CTSA members beyond the 18 topic sessions, 7 consultations, and 6 interest groups (which meet for a three year term).  These “selected” sessions may include presentation of a paper or papers, a panel discussion, or a workshop format.  Each session should have a Convener (who is responsible for planning and organizing the session) and a Moderator (who calls the session to order, introduces participants, keeps time, and prepares a report of the session for the Proceedings).

PROPOSALS SHOULD BE PRESENTED ON ONE PAGE, SINGLE SPACED, AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, AND IN THIS ORDER:

1. Convener’s name, address, telephone number, fax, and e-mail address.

2. General topic.

3. Precise  title  of  the  session  (brief,  as it is to be listed in the program).

4. Format of the session. Examples:

   • paper and open discussion

   • paper, response and open discussion

   • two papers and open discussion

   • panel of three presenters (15 minutes of input from each) and open discussion.

Time for robust discussion and exchange with those in attendance must be structured into the proposal.  Keep in mind the following CTSA policies:

• Ordinarily there may be no more than three presenters in a session.  Exceptions must be justified in the proposal, and require the approval of the Program Committee (chaired by the President-Elect).

• With the exception of underrepresented groups, no one may have more than one speaking role (as presenter or respondent) in the Convention

5. Names of the moderator, presenters or panelists, and respondents, along with their institutional affiliation.  Please list full names as they are to appear on the program.

6. A brief 150 word description of the content, rationale, and relevance of the session.
   
   Indicate  in  a  general way the background literature to which the session will refer, or the key themes, figures, and texts to be discussed. Although consonance with the convention theme will not be the deter­mining factor in the  selection  of  proposals,  applicants are encouraged to take the theme into consideration in designing their proposals.

   SUBMIT FIVE (5) COPIES OF THIS ONE-PAGE PROPOSAL To:

   Bryan N. Massingale
   Department of Theology
   Marquette University
   P.O. Box 1881
   Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
   

   Proposals may also be submitted by email attachment (Microsoft Word or WordPerfect format) to bryan.massingale@marquette.edu. 

   Deadline for proposals to my office or email box: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008.

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Call for Selected Session Proposals for 2009 Convention (pdf file, doc file)