Call for Proposals: CART Celebration XIV, May 12 & 13, 2010

The Center for the Advancement of Research and Teaching at Bridgewater State College will host its fourteenth annual Celebration of Teaching, Research, and Creative Activity in the Moakley Center on Wednesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 13, 2010. CART's Program Committee is seeking proposals to showcase faculty and librarian achievements in teaching, research, scholarship, service learning, creative works, and performance. Presentation formats include but are not limited to: roundtable discussions, lectures, panels, performances, seminars, workshops, poster presentations, and exhibits.

NOTE: In order to accommodate the large number of proposals the committee receives, we reserve the right to combine presentations, shorten presentation times, or offer alternative formats for presentation in consultation with the proposer.

The submission deadline is Monday, March 22, 2010 at 11:59 PM.. CART encourages all manner of creative and innovative ideas in proposals. The Program Committee will review all proposals and will notify proposal applicants via email by Friday, April 2, 2010. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

Please submit your proposal on the following form. If you have any questions please contact Hank Vandenburgh hvandenburgh@bridgew.edu or Steven Young s1young@bridgew.edu

Working Title of Proposal

Submitted by

Email

Phone

Type of Proposal
Roundtable discussion
Lecture

Panel
Performance or exhibit
Seminar or workshop

Poster Presentation

Other

Approximate Length of Presentation
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
75 minutes (Roundtable and Panel only)

List of Participants (Include title, department/affiliation as it should appear on program.)

Description of Proposal (Not to exceed 150 words)

Special Equipment Needs (Please check all that apply.)

Which of the following will you use during your presentation?

computer file video dvd 35mm slides transparencies

audio cd audio cassette MP3 file or iPod

paper/books/objects/photos

other Specify:

If using a computer file:

I am bringing my own laptop, it is a: PC MAC Specify Model:

I have the adapter for my MAC I need BSC to provide an adapter for my MAC

Computer resolution is set to Specify:

I am bringing my own computer projector

I need BSC to provide a laptop - PC only available

There is sound with my computer file

What application/program was used to create the file (name and version of software)?

I need software installed on the computer(s)

Documentation of permission required.

IT requires software two weeks in advance.

Name and version of required software:

Software needed only on teaching station for demo

Software needed on all attendee/participant computers

If you are bringing a computer file to use on BSC computers, how will you be bringing the file?

Please note, BSC computers do not support floppy disks.

I am all set, I have a usb drive with compatible software

I am all set, I am bringing my own laptop

I am bringing a cd, but have transparencies in case the file does not open

I need to use the internet

I will need sound from the internet sites

The attendees/participants need a computer station for hands-on work

Software they need to use - name and version:

Most classrooms are equipped with teaching stations to project computer images, dvd, or videotape, document cameras, and white boards or chalkboards.

Miscellaneous

I need a flip chart in addition to the white board or chalk board

Plain Paper Graph Paper Markers

How do you need the tables/chairs to be set up in the room in relation to the technology equipment and screen?

If there are specific audio needs, please describe:

I would like to arrange for a training session prior to the presentation

Best times to reach you:

I will share my file(s) before the presentation to allow the technical staff time to save to the computer's desktop