The Future(s) of International and Area Studies

Call for Proposals

Note that the period for submissions has ended.
 

We invite proposals for breakout sessions (75 minutes per session) — including panels, roundtables, and interactive workshops — that engage with the core themes of the conference. Submissions may focus on particular world regions (traditional or emerging) or take a comparative, transnational, or thematic approach. We welcome a wide range of topics.  

The categories for proposal submission are:

  • Reimagining Citizenship Education and Outreach
    • Designing interdisciplinary learning outcomes for a globally competitive workforce
    • Aligning global education and outreach initiatives with institutional priorities
    • Engaging Pre-K–12 educators and learners in meaningful ways
    • Fostering impactful collaborations with community colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions
    • Developing equitable and innovative international partnerships to build shared futures
  • New Models of Collaboration and Resource Sharing
    • Strengthening networks among global education units
    • Leveraging shared infrastructure, expertise, and programming
  • Confronting Declines in Language Education
    • Strategies to sustain and expand language instruction and support
    • Advocacy and innovative approaches to demonstrating the value of language learning
  • Sustaining Global Initiatives Beyond Federal Funding
    • Diversifying resources and investments
    • Building durable institutional commitments and community-based support
  • High-Impact Regional Initiatives
    • Creating regional frameworks for collaboration and outreach
    • Sample focus areas may include - Global Appalachia: Global citizenship education in the Rust Belt; Big Ten Academic Alliance initiatives and beyond

Thank you to the European Union Studies Association (EUSA) for hosting our submission platform.