AEE Call For Abstracts

Completed studies or scholarly discussions are suitable for submission. Abstracts of works in progress may also be submitted provided that a full report can be given at the time of the symposium.



Only studies that have not been previously published or presented at another professional conference may be submitted. Papers that ask the same question(s), use the same analysis, or develop the same logical argument as previous publications or presentations are not eligible.



Abstracts undergo blind peer review, and Symposium co-chairs make final decisions about acceptance. Papers may be rejected due to time and space limitations, ineffective development of the 2-page abstract, violation of conditions 2 or 3 (above), weaknesses in the study itself, or failure to follow submission guidelines (below).



Authors who have their abstracts accepted are expected to deliver their presentations as assigned during the Symposium. Please do not submit an abstract unless you are committed to attending the Symposium. Presenters are expected to register for the Conference.



The deadline for submission or abstracts is March 31, 2008.
Please include current contact information (see item 7 below). Authors will receive notification, via e-mail, of the status of their submission by May 30, 2008. Presenters will be asked to provide an abstract by August 30th for inclusion in the conference Book of Abstracts. Abstracts will also be published in the Journal of Experiential Education.

Two pages maximum, using 12-point font and one-inch margins on sides, top and bottom. Single-space the text. Abstracts exceeding this page limit will not be reviewed. A reference list is recommended but not required (see below). The text of the abstract may not exceed onto a third page. Files should be in MS Word.



Abstracts need a title that reflects the general nature of the research.



Use appropriate subheadings. Abstracts reporting empirical studies should contain subheadings identifying an introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Abstracts reporting conceptual and theoretical discussions should also have an effective set of subheadings.



Remove author identification in properties (In Word, go to File, then properties, summary and remove author name). Tracking changes should not be readable.



Reference List: A list of references, not exceeding one-page, should be listed on a page following the abstract in the same font and margin format as specified above. References should be formatted according to Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition).



Abstracts that do not meet all specifications may be rejected from further consideration.



Contact Information: Please provide the following information in a separate file,




Title of abstract


Principal author's name, institutional affiliation, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. It is assumed that, unless otherwise specified, this person will make the presentation if the abstract is accepted.


Full name and institutional affiliation of all co-authors.


The principal author's contact information over the summer (June 1 to Aug. 31), if different from above.