Program sessions and poster presentations are essential to the success of our annual conference.
Session and poster proposals will be reviewed by the ISAA program committee. For deadlines and presenter notification timelines, please review the form proposal pages. Sessions and poster presentations do not have the same deadlines.
The following is a guide to assist prospective presenters in preparing proposals based on evaluation criteria.
Title
The title should grab the attention of readers, provide information about the session’s scope, and be 150 characters or less in length.
Abstract
The proposal abstract, 100-150 words, will become the session description posted in the program guide. The reader/conference attendee should be able to glean an accurate program description as well as understand the intended audience.
Target audience
Consider the target audience for this presentation. Strong sessions are often applicable to multiple audiences.
Description
While the session abstract serves as the overview, the description walks the selection committee through the session. A strong session proposal will:
- Include rationale for submitting this session (i.e. this session describes a best practice at Anywhere University. Preliminary research has shown that this initiative is positively affecting retention of low income, first generation college students. This initiative is a model for professionals who wish to positively affect the success and experiences of this student population).
- Have clearly defined learning outcomes.
- Include more than an outline. The description should inform reviewers about format, content, scope, and sequence.
- Explain acronyms and institution-specific program names.
- Identify how each presenter contributes to the intended outcomes of the session (i.e. For a session about faculty in residence, the housing professional may discuss logistics of the program, staff training, and community integration; the faculty presenter may discuss developing a relationship with resident students, programming, and faculty perceptions of the program overall.)