Co-editors Elizabeth Ribarsky (Communication) and Michael Murphy (Women and Gender Studies), both at the University of Illinois Springfield, invite submissions for an innovative new volume of active-learning exercises and activities for teaching about gender and sexuality to undergraduate students. We seek practical, hands-on activities written by those who have successfully developed strategies for teaching these topics in various disciplines. Activities should be ‘road tested,’ well justified, and grounded in relevant pedagogical and discipline-specific theory and research.

Submissions MUST address these topics with clear internal headings:
1. Title
2. Courses or course level (for which the activity would be appropriate)
3. Objective of activity (1-3 objectives)
4. Estimated time required for facilitating activity
5. Required materials
6. Rationale (why exercise is needed)
7. Preparing for the activity
8. Facilitating the activity
9. Debriefing/discussion questions
10. Typical/expected results
11. Limitations and cautionary advice
12. Extensions/alternative uses (if applicable)
13. References (required; max. 10 sources)
14. Additional readings (if relevant)
15. Classroom handouts (if relevant and formatted for duplication by reader)

Complete activities (NOT proposals) must:
• be original, innovative, and previously unpublished
• use APA 6th edition citation style
• be no longer than 10 pages, typed, double-spaced, formatted for 8½ x 11” paper
• be submitted electronically using Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
• include a brief biographical statement (75 words max.) and full contact information with institutional affiliation (if relevant)
• include a summary (40 words max.) of the activity suitable for the table of contents

***Submissions not conforming to these guidelines will not be considered!***

Deadline: November 15, 2011
Send complete submissions to: Teach.Gender@gmail.com