More Information on
Session Types
Conversation
Hour.
A
Conversation Hour is an opportunity for informal discussion between the audience and
one or two people with expertise in an area of interest to SEPA members. Although the participant(s) may wish to make a short
presentation to begin the session, the majority of time should be devoted to the
group’s discussion of the topic and answering questions from the audience. A proposal for a conversation hour should include a
description of the leader’s background and area of expertise, as well as a
rationale for having the Conversation Hour.
Audio-visual equipment will NOT be provided for Conversation
Hours.
Interest Group.
Proposal
Format: Open Format
This
format provides the opportunity for attendees interested in a particular topic
to meet for the purpose of networking, sharing
information, or providing materials of interest. A proposal for an
Interest Group should describe the general topic, its significance for SEPA
members, the structure or format of the session, and
any particular purpose (such as generating research collaborations,
facilitating the purposes of other psychology organizations, or organizing for
some common goal).
Audio-visual
equipment will NOT be provided for Interest Groups.
Panel
Discussion.
Proposal
Format: Multiple Presenter Format
In
a Panel Discussion, the chairperson plays a very active role, serving as a
moderator who asks questions (prepared and shared ahead of time) of the
panelists and ensures that all panelists (three to five people) have the
opportunity to speak. Panel Discussions should
generate spontaneous interaction among participants and between participants
and the audience. Diversity among panelists is
important to the success of the session. Further, all
Panel Discussion members must prepare in advance. A Panel Discussion proposal should describe
the questions that will be addressed by the panel, the underlying issues or
themes to be discussed, and the structure or format of the session.
LCD projectors and laptops WILL be
provided for Panel Discussion
Sessions.
Paper Session.
Proposal Format: Open Format
In a Paper Session, an author presents his
or her research orally. Each individual paper is
allocated 13 minutes within a longer session. Typically
presenters prepare slides to illustrate key concepts. Submissions must represent completed work and
be prepared according to instructions given in the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association, 5th or 6th
Edition. Nonempirical submissions advancing
theory ARE appropriate for paper submission.
Presenters must indicate whether they are willing to present a poster if
necessary due to scheduling constraints.
LCD projectors and laptops WILL be
provided for Paper Sessions.
Graduate
Student Research Awards.
Proposal
Format: Open Format
SEPA offers cash awards for research (in any
content area) that is conducted by graduate students. The sole or
first author, as described in the APA
Publication Manual, must be a graduate student in a regionally accredited psychology program. The
submission must be sponsored by a current SEPA member, unless the
submitting graduate student is a post-masters student and SEPA member.
The paper cannot be simultaneously submitted to other SEPA competitions
or programs. However, legitimate submissions
which are not accepted for an award will automatically be forwarded to
other appropriate SEPA venues for program consideration. Authors who are selected to present their work
in the Graduate Student Research Award paper session are expected to be present
for the awards ceremony on Friday evening.
LCD
projectors and laptops WILL be provided for these presentations when
they are scheduled as papers. Semi-finalists may be scheduled as posters.
For
more information about the Graduate Student Research Awards, go to the SEPA Web
site (www.sepaonline.com) and click on Awards.
CEPO
Student Research Awards for Research on Minorities or Women
This award program
is NOT the same as the CEPO Undergraduate Research Program or the
Graduate Student Research Awards.
Southeastern
Psychological Association's Committee on Equality for Professional Opportunity
(CEPO) offers its annual student research competition for outstanding papers in
two categories: (a) Women's Issues and (b) Minority Issues. Examples of acceptable topics include but are
not limited to the following: gender or minority bias
in research, lifestyle and health problems, career aspirations, professional
couples, legal/economic problems, sex and/or race differences, gender or
minority role development, disability concerns, bias in assessment/therapy, social
& political factors, ethnic minority issues, GLBT issues, educational
equity/access, and employment access/equity.
LCD
projectors and laptops WILL be provided for these presentations when
they are scheduled as papers. Semi-finalists may be scheduled as posters.
AWARDS: The following cash
awards will be presented at the SEPA Convention in
Second
Place Overall - $100
ELIGIBILITY: Graduate or
undergraduate students in psychology or related disciplines are eligible. A student who is not a member of SEPA may submit an
application for membership or be sponsored by a SEPA member. If
the paper is co-authored by a faculty member, the student must be the first
author as described by the APA Publication Manual and be able to present
the paper if it is accepted for the award.
Authors who are selected to present their work in the CEPO Student
Research Awards paper session will be expected to be present for the awards
ceremony on Friday evening.
For more information
about the CEPO Student Awards for Research on Minorities or Women, go to the
SEPA Web site (www.sepaonline.com)
and click on Awards.
Poster.
Proposal Format: Open Format
Several
Poster Sessions will be organized to give many submitters opportunities to
present their work. At each Poster Session, several authors simultaneously
present their research, primarily in a visual medium, with key information
displayed on large boards. The audience circulates
among posters and stops to discuss those of particular interest with the
authors. Submissions for Poster presentation must
represent completed work and be prepared according to instructions given in the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th or 6th
Edition. Please note that nonempirical
submissions advancing theoretical propositions ARE permitted.
No audiovisual equipment or electricity will be available for Poster
Sessions. Presenters must
indicate whether they are willing to present a paper (vs. poster) if necessary
due to scheduling constraints or needs of the convention. Professional (non-student) members who are sole or senior authors of highly
rated posters become eligible for the Outstanding Professional Paper Award if
they have agreed to present a paper instead of a poster. For information on this award
program, click here - Outstanding Paper Award.
NOTE: Some
posters may be selected for Interactive Poster Sessions. In this format, a few posters on a particular
topic are scheduled in a break-out room with a facilitator who guides conversation
after all have had an opportunity to visit the posters. You will be contacted if your submission
seems appropriate for such scheduling.
Audio-visual
equipment will NOT be provided for Poster Sessions.
Symposium.
Proposal
Format: Multiple Presenter Format
A Symposium is a
session in which participants present empirical papers or a combination of
empirical and theoretical papers about a common issue or question. For example, researchers studying different aspects of a
topic could be invited to participate. It is also
appropriate to discuss work in progress. Participants
in a Symposium should include a chair and three to four presenters. Symposia usually, but not always, include discussants. We encourage Symposia in which diverse and novel
perspectives are presented, including sessions in which the audience plays the
role of discussant and the chair facilitates the discussion. Sufficient
time should be allotted for audience participation.
LCD projectors and laptops WILL be provided for Symposia.
Other Session
Types.
The Program
Committee encourages proposals for other engaging session types. To submit a proposal for a new type of
session, choose one of the above session types that is
closest to what you want to do, complete the submission, and include a brief
explanation of the format.
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