Presentation Formats
Oral Paper Presentations
These will entail 20-minute presentations of the research study, findings, and implications. Overhead and Power Point projectors as well as other multi-media facilities will be available for presenters' use.
Poster Session
This involves visual presentations of the research study, findings, and implications. Presenters will accompany the poster, with conference participants having opportunities for dialogue and personal interaction with the presenter(s) regarding the study.
Organizational Strands
Accepted symposia will comprise a blocked-group of coherent and coordinated 20-minute paper presentations.
Other single-papers will be grouped together into time blocks so that topics align logically where possible.
Conference peer-reviewers will consider proposals within three strands. One is the results of empirical research studies. These typically comprise the majority of conference papers at EQRE. Ethnographic and traditional qualitative methods are accepted for presentation. Mixed designs are accepted although purely quantitative studies are not appropriate for submission at this particular conference.
A second strand addresses qualitative methods. Papers addressing theoretical or methodological approaches to traditional qualitative research will be considered. Such papers obviously must show some relative value to the conference participants who are qualitative researchers.
A third strand addresses pedagogy in qualitative research. These papers address classroom and other teaching considerations for university professors who serve as instructors in qualitative courses. Peer reviewers expect theoretical and empirical underpinnings for the papers, rather than merely presenting teaching "tips."
Proposal Submission
Submit a 3- to 5-page proposal of your paper for our reviewers. Proposals must be double-spaced (12 point font) and can not exceed 1200 words or, in fairness to others who are submitting proposals for limited presentations space, they will be rejected. Empirical research studies are encouraged, although critiques, conceptual, and theoretical papers will be considered. The proposal needs to include the following items, clearly marked with headings:
- Title.
- Name, affiliations of all authors, and contact person (including address, e-mail, and telephone numbers). Indicate the title, position, and highest degree earned by each author.
- Identification of which author(s) will be attending the conference in order to present the paper. Note that only authors paying registration fees will be listed in the conference program. Registration is due no later than May 1.
- An abstract of approximately 120 words. (Indicate the number of words.)
- Theoretical grounding or underpinnings of the study.
- Describe the sample with rationale. Pure convenience samples seldom justify a publishable study. Peer reviewers will pay particular attention to the rationale provided for the participants selected and the sample size.
- Describe the methods used in the study (if the study is empirical). Peer reviewers are well versed in qualitative methods, so focus on rationale rather than description.
- Indicate the results of the study. Enumerate clearly (using non-vague or jargon) the findings of the study.
- Relate interpretations and significance of the study.
- The committee will group papers into both oral and poster presentations. Your paper may be placed in either category - but if you have a preference - please indicate.
E-mail your proposal by April 5 as an attachment, using Word or WordPerfect software, to Kay McFarlane at eqrc@cedarville.edu
After submitting your proposal, you will receive an e-mail confirmation within one week. You will be informed regarding the status (acceptance or not) of your proposal within three weeks of the submission, but no later than May 1.
Submission of a proposal assumes you will present at the assigned date and time if accepted. If you are unavailable for a particular date (9th or 10th), then you must indicate this at the time of submission. Papers are grouped in topical blocks, as much as possible so switching dates/times after they have been assigned likely is not possible. Multiple submissions are welcome, although presenters should be aware that the presentations likely will be scheduled for different conference days.