Midwest First-Year Conference - Call for Proposals



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Friday, September 18, 2020 - Virtual Conference

Submission Deadline: August 10, 2020

(presenters will be notified by August 21, 2020)

Note: Only the person who submits the proposal will receive communications from MFYC.






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Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:

    • Integration of theme
    • Relevance of topic for professionals working with first-year students / students in transition
    • Clarity and organization of presentation content and method
    • Depth and/or innovation of presentation content
    • Connection to theory, research, and/or assessment findings  -or- potential as a promising practice
    • Engaging and informative session content
    • Reflective of higher education in a time of pandemic (e.g. online, socially distanced, or other innovative modalities)
    • Inclusion of outcomes assessment or future assessment plan
    • Clear and meaningful learning outcomes for session participants

    All proposals are evaluated by volunteer peer reviewers based on the criteria above. Final sessions are selected by the MFYC Program Committee. Presenters will be notified by August 21, 2020.


    For questions, clarifications or support, please contact one of the MFYC Program Committee members:


    Carrie Schade, MFYC Advisory Board, schadecs1@gmail.com

    Michelle Sadowski, Elmhurst University, michelle.sadowski@elmhurst.edu