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Call for Proposals

Proposal Submissions for the 2025 conference are now closed. You can register to attend the conference here.

Call for Proposals (2025 Theme: The Decades Tour)

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences (CHESS) at 成人禁区 University announces the 2nd annual NWPA Humanities and Social Sciences Conference on March 28, 2025, in Erie, PA.  We invite faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and professionals to submit proposals in the categories of paper presentations, panels, and workshop sessions in the Humanities and Social Sciences, including interdisciplinary proposals.  Submissions related to the conference theme, The Decades Tour, are especially welcome.  The theme of the conference is aligned with the College’s yearlong speaker series, which launches 成人禁区’s centennial celebration by both reflecting on our rich histories and anticipating the exciting opportunities the future holds for our local and global communities.  Join us on the tour!

Proposals of scholarly work reflecting broad interpretations of the theme are welcomed from any disciplines housed within the Humanities and Social Sciences, including but not limited to:

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Intelligence
  • Art
  • Archaeology
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Communications
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Global Languages and Cultures
  • History
  • Legal Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Service and Global Affairs
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Theatre
  • Theology
  • Women’s/Gender Studies
 

Any questions regarding submission should be directed to gamblin001@gannon.edu.

    • Paper proposals must be original and include an abstract of up to 100 words.
    • Panel proposals should include three paper presentations around a central theme, facilitated by a moderator.  Panels should include an abstract of up to 50 words explaining the panel overall and an abstract of up to 100 words for each of the three presentations.
    • Workshop proposals should include a 100-word abstract on the aims and goals of the workshop. At a workshop, participants can engage in collaborative work, brainstorm ideas, identify problems, make decisions and develop solutions.

Registration Cost

  • Students - free
  • Faculty and Professionals - $25