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2007 PAEA Annual Education Forum

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Workshops, Roundtables, Panel Presentations, Pearls, Spotlight Presentations, Faculty Papers, and Posters

PAEA is seeking proposals and presenters for all sessions to be offered during its 2007 Annual Education Forum in Tucson, Arizona. Presenting at this meeting is a wonderful opportunity for faculty interested in scholarly activity. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, June 22.

If you have submitted in the past, please be sure to read through all formats and guidelines, as modifications and changes have been made. A significant change from previous years is that the same topic or material may now be submitted in only one format. Please review all possible formats carefully before determining which one best suits your proposal. Each format has a separate submission form.

Honoraria: Please note that beginning with the upcoming Education Forum in Tucson, PAEA will no longer be granting honoraria to presenters of educational sessions, as has been customary. These funds will be redirected to other Association activities.

TOPICS
Proposals on all topics related to PA education and preparation for practice will be considered. Suggested topics include:

• Teaching and learning strategies
• Curriculum design and evaluation
• Research on PA education and the profession
• Management and leadership
• Student issues
• Educational technology
• Academic law or legal issues
• Health care issues and topics of general interest and practical use to the PA profession
• Professional competencies
• The role of the PA
• The delivery of health care in connection with PAs

 

PRESENTATION FORMATS

Workshops may be 45 minutes or one hour. Workshops are educational sessions emphasizing experiential activities and exchange of information among participants. Workshops focus especially on techniques and skills (e.g., small group teaching), with the majority of time spent in active participation by attendees.

For a 45-minute presentation, a maximum of 15 minutes for didactic (lecture) and 30 minutes for active participation and questions is recommended. For a one-hour session, 20 minutes for didactic and 40 minutes for active participation is recommended.

Workshop Submission Form

Roundtables may be 45 minutes or one hour. Roundtables provide an interactive setting for exploring and brainstorming an identified issue, problem, or challenge, with the goal of sharing ideas and identifying possible solutions. Introduction and background information (didactic) must not exceed 10 minutes, and the remainder of the session time must be devoted to large and small group roundtable discussions and a summative closing process at the end. Presenters are expected to facilitate substantive discussion during the session and to submit a summary of the discussion to the PAEA Education Committee no later than two weeks after the conference. This material will be shared with participants and with all PAEA members.

Roundtable Submission Form

Expert Panel Presentations may be 45 minutes or one hour. This format provides for views on a particular issue or topic to be presented by a panel of experts. “Experts” are defined as individuals who have distinguished themselves in the particular area of the presentation through scholarship and/or experience. The minimum number of presenters is three, and the maximum five. Each panel member is expected to present; however, the majority of time should be interactive, with discussion engaging the audience.

Expert Panel Submission Form

***New*** Spotlight Presentations are 45-minute presentations in a minilecture format that provide for a focused coverage of a single topic. Recommended structure is 30 minutes of lecture content and 10-15 minutes for questions. (Examples: “Incorporating interactive teaching methods,” “Designing teaching strategies and content to match outcomes,” “Use of various assessment strategies.”) A maximum of two presenters is permitted.

Spotlight Submission Form

Pearls of the Profession are 15-minute, lecture-type presentations on a single, narrowly defined topic (e.g., “Choosing a textbook”).

Pearl Submission Form

Faculty Paper Presentations are empirical studies reporting original research, review articles evaluating material previously published, and theoretical or speculative articles designed to advance theory on education or the profession. Brief reports and discussions of quantitative research methods may also be submitted. Paper presentations are 15 minutes in length (10 minutes for presentation; 5 minutes for questions and discussions). See Submission Requirements for Faculty Paper Presentations on the submission form for more details.

Faculty Paper Submission Form

Posters are on research and general topics. They remain on display for two days during the PAEA Annual Education Forum.

Poster Submission Form

GENERAL PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

1. A single presentation format must be chosen for each topic submitted. Submission of the same presentation material in multiple formats will not be accepted.

2. Multiple submissions on different topics by the same individual or group of presenters are acceptable.

3. Presentations may not be sequential (i.e., part 1, part 2).

4. Proposals may not place limits on the numbers of attendees for a presentation.

5. Proposals may not require attendees to bring specific materials, computers, or other electronic devices to presentations.

6. Proposal titles, objectives, content, and presenters should ideally not be changed after committee approval has been granted. Requests for any changes must be made by the lead proposal presenter and sent to Jennifer Jarmin at the PAEA office. Requests for changes will be reviewed by the chair of the Education Committee and permission granted on a case-by-case basis.

7. The Education Committee may provisionally accept a proposal pending requested revisions, which may include change of presentation format. The primary contact for the proposal will be notified if revisions are being requested.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Each proposal submission is fully blinded by PAEA staff and is peer reviewed by multiple committee members. Proposals must include the following:

• Completed formsite submission form
• Relevance to PA education or practice
• Appropriate references
• Topic description supported by learning objectives
• Match of submission to format guidelines
• Professional composition/style
• Clear organization of material to be presented

 

HANDOUTS
Electronic submission of syllabus materials will be required on acceptance of proposals and is necessary for participation. Further instructions regarding syllabus materials will be sent following the acceptance of proposals. Syllabi will be located online. Conference attendees will be encouraged to print syllabus materials prior to the conference.

COMPLETING THE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION FORM
A single presentation format must be chosen for each topic submitted. Multiple format submissions for the same presentation will not be accepted. Once you have reviewed the definitions and formats, please choose one format and complete the proposal submission form below. Please be sure to complete all fields before submitting the form.

Workshop

Roundtable

Expert Panel Presentation

Spotlight Presentation

Pearls of the Profession

Faculty Paper Presentation

Poster

Questions?

Please contact Jennifer Jarmin, coordinator, meetings and education, at (703) 548-5538, ext. 311; jjarmin@paeaonline.org.