CONFERENCE: A Century of College Sport

CALL FOR PAPERS
“A Century of College Sport:
A Turbulent Past, A Conflicted Present, A Brighter Future”
March 31-April 1, 2006
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – University Place

Invitation to Submit:

In 2006, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will celebrate its 100th anniversary. With the site for the NCAA Men’s Final Four set for Indianapolis, now home to the NCAA, there can be no better place to reflect on the challenges and possibilities presented by college sport in its unique relationship to higher education. The Drake Group, in collaboration with the Department of Physical Education at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), invites you to submit a paper abstract or a poster abstract for the 2006 conference and meeting to be held at University Place at IUPUI on Friday and Saturday, March 31-April 1, 2006. Scholars from a variety of disciplines are encouraged to submit their work examining issues related to the history of college sport, faculty role in college sport reform, college sport reform movements, and other related topics.

Please be aware that proposals for sessions and panels will also be accepted. We urge you to contact the program chair prior to the October 1st, 2005 if you are interested in organizing a panel or session.

Abstract Format and Submission:

Abstracts should be limited to 200 words and conform to the following requirements:

. 12 point Times New Roman font
. prepared in word or html
. presentation title (limited to 10 words)
. author (s) and institutional affiliation (s)

Abstracts will be reprinted and published in the Conference Abstracts as submitted. Thus, it is imperative that these guidelines be considered prior to submitting. Due to the difficulty in reading files, please do not use bold or italics. The simpler your submission is, the easier it will be to convert into a publishable form.

Submission Procedure:
Please submit your abstract to Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ithaca College at staurows@ithaca.edu with full contact information where you can be reached (mailing address, office or cell phone, fax number, and email address).

Review Process:
Review criteria include:
. relevance or significance of topic
. reference to conceptual framework or methodology
. consideration of implications where appropriate

Abstract Submission Deadline: November 15, 2005
Notification of Acceptance: December 25, 2006