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Conference Call for Papers: 2016 International Society for Educational Biography Conference; Due 2/15/16 International Society for Educational Biography (I.S.E.B.), Founded 1983 San Antonio, Texas, April 14, 15, 16, 2016, Submission deadline: February 15, 2016

Conference Call for Papers: 2016 International Society for
Educational Biography Conference; Due 2/15/16

International Society for Educational Biography (I.S.E.B.), Founded 1983
San Antonio, Texas, April 14, 15, 16, 2016
Submission deadline: February 15, 2016

I.S.E.B. invites academics, teachers, graduate students, researchers
and anyone who engages aspects of biography in their writing,
teaching, research, or other professional endeavors to submit
proposals for our annual conference. Previous papers have come from a
variety of disciplines including history, education, English,
religion, and many more. We encourage submissions from graduate
students.

Possible topics include but are not limited to the following:
Collective biographies, Role of biography in the history of education,
biography and fiction, general biography, plot structures of
biographies, biographic criticism, publishing biographies, feminist
approaches to life writing, oral history, experimental approaches,
ethical issues, autobiographical research, narrative research,
methodology, and the use of biography in classroom instruction.

Proposal Information: The refereed conference invites individual
papers and panel discussions; other presentation formats are welcome.
Generally, the conference schedule allows 30 minutes for individual
papers (includes discussion time), and 60-75 minutes for panel
discussions and other kinds of presentations.

Proposals should be sent as attachments and include:
1) A title page which includes title, name of author(s), address,
telephone #, fax #, and e-mail.
2) A 250-350 word abstract describing the importance of the topic, the
approach taken & the need for any technology.
3) Please state any time and day that you cannot present.

Send proposals by surface mail, or e-mail attachment to:  [Place in
subject line: ISEB 2016 Proposal.]
Thalia Mulvihill, PhD Teachers College, Rm. 811
Tel: (765) 285-5463 Dept. of Educational Studies,
Fax: (765) 285-5461 Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306
tmulvihi@bsu.edu
Hotel: Hotel: MENGER HOTEL 204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX;
800/345-9285. The Menger Hotel is an historic hotel located across the
street from the Alamo and about a block from the River Walk.
The rate is $135 US single, double or triple.  Committed guest rooms
will only be held until Sunday March 13 so please reserve early.
Reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted on the
basis of availability.  If more persons reserve early than are in the
guaranteed room block, the rooms could be taken prior to the cut-off
date. (Some rooms have been reserved for those who come early and for
those who plan to stay over the weekend).

DUES & CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
ALL persons presenting papers MUST be current in ISEB dues. NOTE:
Conference Registration fee is a separate fee from membership dues.
Full Membership (all payments must be in U.S. funds) Dues: $85 US
(includes year subscription to ISEB’s journal, Vitae Scholasticae);
Conference Registration: $195 (U.S. funds) BEFORE March 15, 2016
(includes lunch), $215 (U.S. funds) AFTER March 16, 2016 (includes
lunch).
Additional lunch for guests, friends, spouses: $45.00
Students: Dues & Conference Registration: $30.00 U.S.;
Subscription to Vitae: $40.00 (extra charge).
*Please complete the membership/conference form at
http://tinyurl.com/ISEBregistration. Then, mail dues and registration
to:  Lora Helvie-Mason, PO Box T-0490 Tarleton State University,
Stephenville, Texas 76402; phone:  254.968.9498 Email:
drlorahelviemason@gmail.com
Checks and money orders (in US funds) made to International Society
for Educational Biography.

Please send changes in contact information to Martha Tevis, Secretary:
marthamay@aol.com
You may also find all of this information and more on our website:
http://isebio.com/

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