We're interested in scholarly papers, panels, practical workshops, poster sessions, and dialogues by and between feminist writers, scholars, and activists on topics including, but not limited to Transnational Identity and/or Citizenship: Immigration, Emigration, and Diaspora; Empire, Foreign Policy, and War: Globalization and Religion: Globalization, Gender, and Health ; Feminism and the State; Gender and Nationality; Globalization and GLBT Politics/Mobilization; Globalization and Power; Globalization and the Family; Global Environmental Issues and Transnational Women’s Activism; and Globalization and Mobilization/Transnational Social Movements

Individual Papers or Paper Panels: Individual submissions (name, affiliation, title, 300 word abstract) welcome. Panel proposals should include a panel title and brief abstract relating the panel’s topic to the conference theme, as well as names of participant(s), titles, and abstract (300 words) for each paper.

Roundtable Discussions: Proposals for roundtables should include an abstract, participant names, affiliations, and paper/work titles. (500 words)

Workshops: Proposals for workshops should include a complete title and description of the workshop, names and credentials of the presenter(s) and the type of space needed. (500 words)

Poster Sessions: Poster session presenters should submit their name, title, and a brief abstract , including a plan for its display (300 words). Poster session participants should expect to speak for about 5 minutes.

The Women’s Studies Conference Student Paper Award is offered for the best paper presented by an undergraduate or graduate student. To be considered for this award, a students should (1) indicate on the registration form that she or he is a graduate or undergraduate student, and (2) submit his or her completed paper to the address below by February 1, 2008.

Submit proposals to: Prof. Bridgett Williams-Searle, Women’s Studies Program Coordinator, The College of Saint Rose, Albany NY 12203 or to williamb@strose.edu