2009 NCRE Spring Conference
San Antonio, Texas
February 18-20, 2009

Rehabilitation Practices and Practitioners: Innovations and Evolution (Advancing the Profession's Identity)

CALL FOR PROGRAM PROPOSALS
Due NOVEMBER 21, 2008

The purpose of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education is to promote the improvement of rehabilitation services available to people with disabilities through quality education and rehabilitation research. The 2009 conference supports this purpose by focusing on Advancing the Profession’s Identity.

This Call for Proposals is an opportunity for Rehabilitation educators, trainers, researchers, and HRD personnel to submit proposals that address state of the art practices and future directions in rehabilitation education and research. Program proposals should be consistent with the theme and will be peer-reviewed. We encourage submissions from the entire continuum of rehabilitation education including graduate, undergraduate, continuing education. While programs focusing on any aspect of rehabilitation education and research are welcome, presentations focusing on the following areas are particularly encouraged:

1. Professional Identity Issues
2. Communities of Practice
3. Innovative Educational Approaches
4. International Rehabilitation Issues
5. Multicultural Rehabilitation Issues
6. Innovative Research Methods
7. Practices and Practitioners

Proposal Process
Proposals will be submitted utilizing an online submission form. Each proposal must provide the following information:

Title (80 characters)
Format (Concurrent / Poster session)
Presenter(s) Contact Information
Rationale for the Proposal (How is this presentation relevant to one of the identified tracks)
Content Description (2000 characters limit, including spaces and punctuation)
Learning Objectives
Structure of the Presentation (e.g., case example discussion, exercises, lecture, etc.)
Materials each attendee will be given.
Willingness to Present in a Different Format (e.g. poster session)

Incomplete information may result in the denial of the submitted proposal.

Review and Notification Schedule

Proposals must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm (EST) Sunday, NOVEMBER 21, 2008. Early submission is appreciated. Our goal is to inform you of the outcome by December 11, 2008.

An e-mail will be sent acknowledging receipt of your proposal. If you do not receive a e-mail notification within two weeks after submission, please contact Alo Dutta at alodutta1992@aol.com. The contact person listed on your proposal will be notified of the Conference Program Referees' decision to accept your proposal by December 11, 2008 by e-mail.

Availability of Presenter

Submission of this proposal is an acknowledgment that all proposal participants agree to:

  • be available to present the program on any day of the conference
  • not charge a separate fee for attending your session
  • pay the registration fee to attend the Conference
  • present at no more than 2 one-hour sessions, additional poster submissions are welcome
  • make presentation materials and activities accessible to participants who have sensory, motor, or other disabilities

Audiovisual Equipment

Conference planners from NCRE will provide an overhead projector and screen to concurrent session presenters at no cost. Computers and LCD projectors will not be provided and are the responsibility of the presenters if required. If you require any other additional equipment, NCRE staff persons will provide you with information on ordering the equipment at your own expense. Requests for information to obtain additional equipment should be made to Alo Dutta at alodutta1992@aol.com by December 11, 2008.

Poster session presenters will not be provided audio-visual equipment and should make plans accordingly.

I have read and understand the conditions of submission outlined above, and would like to submit a proposal.