Call for Papers for TYCA west Las Vegas 2010

2010 TYCA-West Conference – Call for Proposals

ENTERING THE CONVERSATION: CREATING ACTIONABLE KNOWLEDGE

October 8-9, 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada

The National Council of Teachers of English, Two-Year College Association-West invites participation from everyone who desires practical, hands-on ideas for teaching. The theme for the October conference centers on Entering the Conversation: “Creating Actionable Knowledge.”

Each year, the conference will focus on a particular theme. While proposals that address the theme are especially welcome, other proposals will be considered that address relevant topics and issues. Of particular interest are hands-on, active presentations that encourage audience participation and discussion.

Please submit:
A cover page that includes the title, speaker/s, email/s, and phone number/s of all involved, along with a brief 40-100 word description of your presentation and the format of the presentation (panel/workshop/lecture/paper reading). The time for all presentations, regardless of format, is 1 hour and 20 minutes. Only one copy of this information need be submitted.

Proposals should be postmarked by August 15, 2010. Send to:

Levia Hayes, TYCA-West Chair
College of Southern Nevada
English Department – W2D
6375 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

You may also email your proposal to: TYCAWest.Proposals@csn.edu

For more about the conference contact:

Levia Hayes, TYCA-West Chair – levia.hayes@csn.edu
John Ziebell, Program Chair for the Conference – john.ziebell@csn.edu
Brad Waltman, Nevada Representative – brad.waltman@csn.edu