Presentation Formats:
The AUCEA Conference Program Committee has chosen the following innovative presentation formats because they create opportunities for increased discussion, exploration and shared learning. Community member participation in presentations with academics or engagement professionals is also encouraged. Presenters are asked to select from the following five presentation formats. A hard copy of the document can be found here can be found here
- Research Presentations
Research presentations are required to be academic in content, demonstrate theoretical underpinning, include original empirical research, and relate to the conference themes. Research presentations will be judged for their quality and relevance to the conference through double blind peer reviewing, where the identities of the authors are withheld from the reviewers. Presentations may be submitted individually or jointly as a panel session (submitted by the panel lead). To assist new researchers, your proposal (abstract) must include analysis of the current literature, research questions, methods and results and implications of the research.
Individual presentations will be approximately 30 minutes each including Q & A, with a total of 90 minutes (3 presentations) allocated for each session. (Number of Delegates = Open).
- Roundtables
Roundtables are an opportunity for focused discussion around important themes and issues relevant to University-Community Engagement including partnerships and Service Learning. Presentations may include ideas in development that are relevant to the conferences themes. A roundtable might provide an opportunity for collective problem solving of an identified challenge, to develop new ideas and to network with others who share similar issues. A submission to facilitate a roundtable must include a summary describing the problem or issue, its significance, the questions to be posed, and a plan for engaging the participants.
Individual presentations will be 90 minutes each. (Number of Delegates = 36 maximum i.e. 6 tables of 6).
- Story-telling
A story-telling session could involve a story of a successful or less than successful attempt to engage a multi-disciplinary team of academics in community-based research. A story could also describe the challenges faced and overcome – in full or partially – when strategic University-Community Engagement policy is put into action. There will be no use of audiovisual materials.
Individual stories will be 20 minutes each, with a total of 60 minutes allocated for each session. (Number of Delegates = 36-100 – to be determined by room allocation).
- Paper Poster sessions
Following the success of the inaugural ‘Student Showcase’ poster session that was held for the first time in 2011, we encourage all delegates to submit a poster to be displayed in dedicated venue. Posters should display: research outcomes, describe ongoing projects, and elaborate the experience of University-Community Engagement. Posters may include photographs, statistical tables, figures, charts, or other graphic material relevant to the project
Presenters must be available at their poster to answer questions or conduct a conversation about their poster at a designated time during the conference. (Number of Participants = Open).
- 5-minute Exposè
The 5-Minute Exposè will showcase different ideas, innovations, or theories that are being undertaken by those working in the University-Community Engagement arena. This knowledge sharing activity will challenge presenters to clearly and succinctly explain their “exposè” in just five minutes. There will be no use of audio-visual materials.
Individual presentations will be strictly limited to 5 minutes, with a total of 60 minutes allocated for each session. (Number of Participants = Open).
Author Guidelines:
Presentations that do not follow the guidelines, that are incomplete, or that are received after the deadline date may not be considered. The Program Committee will try to accommodate all presentations according to the presenters’ stated preferences, but may reassign presentations according to conference program needs.
- Abstracts
Length should be limited to 500 words and not include the names of any of the authors (to assist in the double blind peer review process).
Research proposals must be academic in content, have theoretical under-pinning including identifying the current literature, the research questions, methodology and results of the empirical research.
Roundtables should include up to three goals and learning outcomes and describe methods to facilitate interactive discussion along with a brief agenda for the session
Story-telling abstracts should be consistent with the conference theme and should also reflect the genuine and authentic experience of an individual, a team or a community.
Posters should have enough information to paint a relatively clear picture without overwhelming the viewer.
5 minute exposes require presenters to clearly and succinctly explain their “exposè” in a strictly controlled time allocation.
- Number of submissions
Each individual may submit a maximum of two presentations as the Primary Presenter. There is no limit on the number of submissions for which a person may be listed as a supplementary presenter.
- Co-presentations
Co-presentations by community and university partners are encouraged.
- Abstract – Peer Review Process
All abstracts will be double blind peer-reviewed to ensure a high standard of presentation at the conference. Members of the Australasian Journal of University Community Engagement Editorial Panel will coordinate the peer review process and all people who submit an abstract may elect to be part of the process.
AUCEA supports on-going learning, therefore all prospective presenters who make a submission will receive feedback from the reviewers. Some submissions may not be accepted and for some, acceptance may be conditional upon making changes as suggested by the reviewers.
