GENDER IN ACADEME (for example: campus climate; the experience of women in traditionally male-dominated disciplines, and vice versa; gender studies vs. women’s studies; etc.)

GENDER AND THE ARTS

GENDER AND MEN (for example: men & nonviolence; construction of masculinity; etc.)

ABSTRACT POSTMARK DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Gender is not a given. Its meaning and significance are constantly in flux. This conference will explore the various ways in which gender is crafted, celebrated, endured, deciphered, expressed or, in short, the art of how it is lived on a daily basis.

* The committee is also especially interested in receiving submissions from graduate and advanced undergraduate students. The committee will hold a student paper competition and award prizes for the graduate and undergraduate submissions they select.

PRESENTATION FORMATS: Presentations may take several different formats, including: papers (resulting from group work or individuals); slide presentations; films; readings; and performances. Presentations should be no longer than 20 minutes in duration.

Complete panels can also be submitted. Panel submissions will only be considered, however, if the following information is included: cover sheets and abstracts for a complete group of four participants; and the specific question to be addressed.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Submissions will be accepted BY POST ONLY. Please enclose the following items for the committee’s consideration:

1. an ABSTRACT of no more than 300 words The title should appear clearly at the top of the abstract; the presenter’s name should not appear on the abstract. No changes to either the title or abstract can be made following submission.
2. a COVER SHEET with the following information: presenter’s name; presentation title; presentation format; institutional affiliation (including department) and academic status; phone number, street and email addresses; A/V needs; and a 50 word bio
3. a DISK with both the abstract and cover sheet as Microsoft Word documents (as abstracts, affiliation, email addresses and bios will be reproduced in a booklet for all presenters)
4. a REGISTRATION FORM AND CHECK for the registration fee for each presenter made out to the Anderson Center; this fee will help us to cover conference expenses including meal costs and a ticket for keynote speaker Dr. Bernice Sandler
PLEASE NOTE: In the event of an unaccepted abstract, this check will be destroyed.

Forward all abstracts to:
Anderson Gender Resource Center
Idaho State University, Campus Box 8141
Pocatello, ID 83209-8141
Attn: The Art of Gender in Everyday Life IV Committee

PLEASE NOTE: Should your abstract be accepted, you will be required to provide a copy of your paper by NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 20, 2007 so that your session discussant will have time to review your work. Also, if your abstract is accepted, you will be subscribed to the listserv artofgender@mm.isu.edu, and you will receive all updates via email from that account.

QUESTIONS? Email us at: gndrctr@isu.edu or check out our website at www.isu.edu/andersoncenter