Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Annual Conference
June 7-9, 2012
Indiana Wesleyan
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. 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 February 13, 2012
in electronic format as a Microsoft Word attachment via email to: gin@gordon.edu. Proposals submitted after that date
will be considered for presentation provided there is still space
available in the program. Check these tabs above to locate a proposal form: home page, conference, call for proposals.
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.
Download a membership form.
Hope to see you in Indiana and bring a friend! Members who bring a new conference attendee/member will receive $25 off the conference registration fee.
