Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies

Call for Presentations

2010 Annual Conference

 

June 10-12, 2010 

Calvin College/ Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

Please forward your proposal to:

Dr. Lorraine Wilson at: wilsonlo@acu.edu

Deadline for proposals is January 15, 2010

 STUDENTS' LINK for CALL FOR STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

 

The Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies (CSKLS) annual conference affords an exciting and uplifting learning opportunity for professionals in Christian higher education and practice in the disciplines of kinesiology and leisure studies.   

 

Our Mission

Society members seek to:

  • influence and renew secular culture by integrating their Christian faith with their disciplines in research, publications, public presentations, and professional interactions. 
  • provide opportunities for personal and professional growth within a Christian context.
  • to promote research and information that will contribute to the health and well-being of all people, image bearers of their Creator God by supporting and encouraging Christian professionals in the disciplines of kinesiology and leisure studies.
                                                         

Conference Objectives

The purpose of the annual CSKLS conference is to:

1.       Develop and contribute faith-integrated scholarly work to the those in higher education and the Church in our related disciplines.
2.       Strengthen Christian professional relationships and foster collaborative scholarly efforts.
3.       Provide quality presentations to meet professional development needs.
4.       Share faith-integration pedagogical approaches.

Conference Format

The conference is organized into two Disciplinary Tracks. Both entail scholarly works that are distinctively Christian in their approach to issues of faith and learning:    

TRACK 1 -- Kinesiology (includes physical education, movement science, health, wellness, dance and sport studies)
  
TRACK 2 -- Leisure Studies (includes community recreation, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, parks, and tourism)                                                              

Presentation Proposal Guidelines

 

Potential presenters are encouraged to submit a presentation proposal for the annual CSKLS conference in one of the two Tracks.  Each presentation must address relevant issues relating to Christian worldview and faith integration in at least one of the academic areas listed in the two tracks.  Speaker sessions are 45 minutes in length: (35 minutes for the presentation, 10 minutes for questions/discussion).  Poster sessions entail a period for viewing posters, after which authors will be present at their poster for discussion with interested participants. Both types of presentations may be conceptual, empirical, or pedagogical in nature.

 

Acceptance of Presentations

Only complete proposals will be eligible to be reviewed by the Program Committee through a blind review.  Notification of acceptance or rejection will be made via email by February 15th.   Selections will be made according to:

1. Appropriateness of content for the desired session.
2. Demonstrated organization of material and learning outcomes.

Proposal Format

For full consideration, proposals must be submitted by January 15, 2010 in electronic format as a Microsoft Word attachment via email to: wilsonlo@acu.edu. Proposals submitted after January 15, 2010 will be considered for presentation provided there is still space available in the program.

 

1. Session Title: clear and precise

2. Presenter(s): name, credentials, address, phone, email

3. Abstract: 300-words outlining the presentation

4. Appropriate Content/Competency Area: In which of the two Tracks does this session belong, Kinesiology or Leisure Studies?

5. Type of Session:
A. Pre-Conference Workshop
B. Speaker Session
C. Poster Session
(Please submit your preference and the peer review team will make a final decision after consultation based on conference needs.)

6. Mode of Presentation: lecture, discussion, interactive, other

7. Presenter Status:
A. Professional
B. Graduate Student
C. Undergraduate Student
D. Other__________________

8. Brief Description:
How will this presentation seek answers to questions from a Christian perspective? Presentations should bring a Christian worldview perspective to topics by focusing on faith and learning connections and/or Christian ethical concerns related to the CSKLS disciplines. Limit to 75 words.

For those focusing their presentations or workshops on pedagogical approaches to faith and learning in the classroom, include a brief statement which explains how you have pedagogically integrated faith and learning in the classroom, with some examples of the effectiveness of your approach.

9. Learning Outcomes: Please provide three learning outcomes that can be measured by evaluation to indicate what the audience will learn by attending/participating in this session.

10. Previously Presented: If applicable, give an indication of where/when this presentation was previously given, with rationale for why this session should be repeated at the CSKLS annual conference.


Presenters must register for the conference. Conference registration information and form with further information is available at www.cskls.org . Click on conference. We encourage all presenters listed on the presentations to become members of CSKLS also.

Hope to see you in Grand Rapids, and bring a friend!