Promoting a Culture of Social Justice: Social Work and Social Change
The 2010 Conference Planning Committee invites proposals for workshops, papers, and roundtable discussions that address our conference theme, "Promoting a Culture of Social Justice: Social Work and Social Change." As the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Atlanta, the site of the 2010 BPD Conference, is the ideal place to examine how social work programs can best promote a culture of social change and social justice. The most pertinent
issues to consider when submitting proposals are: What are innovative ways to include social justice and social change content in our classrooms? How can we use out of classroom experiences to provide students with the opportunities to create change for social justice?
New for 2010, is the introduction of an online system to streamline the submission process as we continue to improve upon the educational content provided to our colleagues. Submissions for the online system should fall under one of the following formats:
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Paper: a presentation of conceptual framework, research findings, or a theoretical model. Paper presentations are paired, with each session having no more than 2 presentations. Each presentation is limited to no more than three (3) presenters. (37 minutes per paper.)
In addition to identifying the desired format, authors must submit their proposal under one of the following topic areas:
Advocacy: the pursuit of influencing outcomes — including public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions — that directly affect people’s current lives. (Cohen, 2001)
Community Organization: activities that serve to build or rebuild communities at the local, state, national, or global levels
Criminal Justice: the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.
Cultural Competence: an ability to interact with people of different cultures.
Disabilities and Persons with Disabilities: defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits on or more major life activities.”
Diverse Populations: issues surrounding various populations including the aging, LGBT, Minority, etc.
Environmental Justice: inequitable environmental burdens borne by groups such as racial minorities, women, residents of economically disadvantaged areas, or residents of developing nations.
Field Education/Instruction: the structured learning environment where students are afforded the opportunity to work with clients under the supervision of a university approved instructor. This may also include proposals about faculty roles and responsibilities related to field liaison duties, etc.
Generalist Practice: proposals related to the development, teaching and/or improvement of generalist practice and undergraduate social work education.
Human Sexuality: how people experience and express themselves as sexual beings.
Research: human activity based on intellectual application in the investigation of matter
Social Change: change in social structure; the nature, the social institutions, the social behavior or the social relations of a society, community of people, etc.
Social Justice: the concept of a society in which justice is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law.
Social Work Values/Ethics: activities and/or interventions that reinforce the teaching/learning of Social Work Values/Ethics with undergraduate students and/or faculty
Spirituality: that which concerns itself with matters of the spirit, a concept closely tied to religious belief and faith, a transcendent reality, or one or more deities.
Teaching Methodologies: proven and effective approaches to curriculum delivery, including the use of out of classroom learning experiences
Technology: a broad concept that deals with the usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects our ability to control and adapt to the environment.
Board approved committees of BPD are invited to present proposals for Board Sponsored Sessions at the 27th Annual BPD Conference. Proposals should be related to the committee’s topic area and to the conference theme.
Presentations should be submitted by the committee chair. Each presentation is limited to three presenters of the chair’s choice and shall last no more than 45 minutes. Approved committees include: Advocacy, Anti-racism/Oppression, Archives and History, Disabilities and Persons with Disabilities, Educators of Color, EFLAG, Field, Gerontology, International, Membership, Nominations, PACD, Publications, Research, Social Work Education Continuum, and Technology & Distance Education.
Accepted Format(s): Paper or Workshop (paper presentations for these sessions will not be paired)
Individuals who earned their doctorate after September 2008 and before December 31, 2009 are invited to submit proposals for the 2010 Doctoral Showcase. Individuals who anticipate defending their dissertation prior to December 31, 2009 are also welcome to submit. The doctoral showcase provides an opportunity for individuals to present their doctoral research in a national forum.
Accepted Format: Paper (paper presentations for these sessions will be paired)
For the first time, BPD is issuing a call for preconference workshops for the 2010 Annual Conference.
A pre-conference workshop is an experiential learning session in which individuals with specialized knowledge share information for the purpose of enhancing the knowledge and skills of social work educators. These workshops hold special appeal to a smaller subset of conference attendees and include trainings for new and/or experienced field directors and program directors, and participants interested in specialty areas within social work education. Workshops should, wherever possible, incorporate aspects of the conference theme.
Pre-conference workshops should either be half day (9am-12pm or 1pm- 4pm) or full day (9am- 4pm). Only a limited number of slots are available for pre-conference workshops. Proposals not accepted for pre-conference workshops will be considered for presentation under the general call for proposals only if the primary author also submits under the general call heading and selects the desired format and topic area.
Accepted Format: Workshop
In keeping with the philosophy and tradition of Ron Federico, papers should address topics related to the structure, function, purposes, and challenges of undergraduate social work education. Papers focusing on social justice, equality, and empowerment are especially welcome.
To learn more about Ron Federico and view past lectures, please visit www.bpdonline.org and click on the Publications Icon.
The person whose proposal is selected will present his/her paper in a special invitational session at the 2010 BPD Conference in Atlanta. Conference registration, transportation, and one (1) night hotel stay will provided by BPD for the selected presenter, as well as a $250 honorarium and a plaque.
Accepted Format: Paper (paper presentations for this session will not be paired).
Attention Program Directors and Faculty:
Please encourage your BSW students to consider presenting a poster at the 27th Annual BPD Conference. The poster topic should relate to the theme of the conference, social justice and social change. Students may choose to present on a specific issue related to the theme or an individual, group, or movement that has had a significant impact on social work, social justice, and social change.
Proposals will only be accepted from students who are enrolled in a BSW program at the time of the Atlanta conference. Selected presenters will have their posters judged by a panel of BPD members. Prizes will be given to the first, second, and third place winners of the poster judging.
*Please note that the deadline for student poster submissions is October 31, 2009.
Accepted Format: Poster
Submission Requirements
- Proposals submitted for the 2010 Annual Conference must provide complete contact information (name, title, organization, phone number and email address) for all presenters in EasyChair. This contact information must be removed from the proposal attachment. Presentations with identifying information in the actual proposal attachment will not be accepted. Please note that presenters are prohibited from being listed on more than three presentations within the complete BPD Annual Conference Program.
- The presenter’s Vitae should be submitted for each proposal. For proposals with multiple presenters, a vitae is only required for the primary presenter. CVs should be emailed directly to conferences@bpdonline.org.
- Each proposal must include 3 key words, a 50 word abstract, and a 500 word proposal for consideration. The 500 word proposal must include clearly stated learning objectives.
- All individuals presenting at the BPD Annual Conference, with the exception of full-time BSW students, are required to join BPD as an individual member, register for, and attend the Annual Conference.
By submitting a proposal for the 2010 Annual Conference, presenters agree to join and pay their 2010 Annual Dues no later than January 1, 2010. Presenters also acknowledge that failure to pay their 2010 dues may result in their removal from the printed program.
While BPD will make every effort to accommodate the needs of its presenters, the specific placement of presentations cannot be guaranteed. Presenters submitting proposals for presentation agree to be available for the duration of the educational session component of the conference and further agree to make every effort to accommodate the date and time assigned to them for presentation.
- Completed proposals should be submitted through the BPD online submission system only. Presentations emailed or mailed to the BPD offices will be disqualified.
Deadline for Proposals
All proposals should be submitted no later than June 30, 2009.
*Student Poster Presentation Proposals are due no later than October 31, 2009.
Audio/Visual Equipment
BPD will provide an LCD and screen for each Workshop and Paper presentation only. Audio Visual equipment use is not permitted for Roundtable presentations.
Presenters are expected to furnish their own laptops for presentations. Internet access is not furnished for session rooms. Individuals wishing to purchase internet access or rent other equipment may do so at their own expense by contacting PSAV Presentation Services at (404) 221-6893.
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