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2007 PAEA Semiannual Meeting

Call for Proposals: Workshops, Roundtables, Panel Presentations, and Pearls

PAEA is seeking proposals and presenters for all sessions to be offered during its 2007 PAEA Semiannual Meeting in Philadelphia. Presenting at this meeting is a wonderful opportunity for faculty interested in scholarly activity. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, December 15.

Topics

All issues related to PA education and practice will be considered.

Suggested topics include

• The professional role of the PA

• The delivery of health care in connection with PAs

• Teaching and learning strategies

• Curriculum design and evaluation

• Research on PA education and the profession

• Management and leadership

• Health care issues and topics of general interest and practical use to the PA profession

Presentation formats include

Workshops: participatory experiences in which a maximum of 25-30% of the presentation is didactic (lecture) and a minimum of 70% of the presentation involves the active participation of attendees. Workshops may be for 45 minutes or one hour.

Roundtables: brainstorming sessions on preselected topics that provide a forum for sharing ideas. These discussions are often platforms for the generation of future workshops and may be for 45 minutes or one hour.

Panel Presentations: various views on a particular issue or topic presented by a panel of experts. These may be for 45 minutes or one hour.

Pearls of the Profession: 15-minute presentations on a single, narrowly-defined topic (e.g., “Choosing a Textbook”).

Criteria for Selection

• Completed form site submission form
• Relevance to PA education or practice
• Scientific quality or scholarly rigor
• Clarity of thought
• Technical composition/style
• Organization of material to be presented

Innovative, cutting edge content is encouraged.

Handouts

Electronic submission of syllabus materials will be required on acceptance of proposals and are necessary for participation. Syllabi will be located online. Conference attendees may print these prior to the day sessions are held.

Completing the Electronic Submission Form

Once you have reviewed the definitions and formats, please complete the proposal submission form at http://fs8.formsite.com/paeaonline/2007Semiannual/index.html.

• Complete all fields before submitting the form.

• Indicate all the formats in which you are willing to present (e.g., workshop or panel presentation or poster). This will increase the chances of your proposal’s being accepted.

If you have questions, feel free to contact Sam Kang, Manager of Education Programs, at 703/548-5538, ext. 309; e-mail, skang@paeaonline.org.

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